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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:40 am Post subject: shedding problem
I have a B&W tegu and he shed a few weeks ago and his tail never fully fell off. I was wondering if there is something i can do to get that old skin off his tail? My tegu is young, only about 21 inches long.
thanks, deke[/img]
Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972269 Location: Central Maine
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:
Try soaking him in some warm water for 15 to 20 minutes, when he dries it should roll off easy. If not, try dabbing a little mineral oil (or some people use olive/vegetable oil) on your finger and rolling the skin off with that. Do not peal/pull on the stuck shed, it could cause skin problems, which is why I used the word "roll" prior. You should rub the skin and it should roll/flake off.
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