Aicara
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Haku hadn't shed in quite a while, probably a couple months. About maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago he finally started shedding! He is getting older now so I'm guessing that his shedding is just slowing down a bit. (He's around 7/8 months)
He used to shed with minimal trouble. Straight from head to toe within a week or so. This time he's been shedding in bits (one front foot, then the toes of his back feet, then half his head, his jaw and a bit under his chin) and it's taking forever for the skin to loosen and peel back. His back has a dark patch on it that looks like it's been wanting to shed for over a week now, same with half his head and his back legs. He's also got some dull skin on his belly that doesn't quite want to loosen up either.
The most concerning thing about this is that it's seeming to really have an impact on his general mood. He's eating on and off, hiding in the corner of his tank and just seeming a bit down in the dumps. He's still fairly active when he's out and about though. Pooping is still regular mostly, sometimes he might not poop for one day but that's it. Looks normal as well.
In turn, I'm worried because this was how he behaved when he was sick earlier this year and it's frustrating to not know whether he might be a bit ill again or if its the shedding. He's been known the get a big agitated during shedding but not like this.
I bathe him frequently, 2 - 3 times a week as he doesn't drink water from a bowl. I mist him on the off days twice, sometimes 3 times. Since I've discovered how stubborn this shed is I've been bathing him every second day. I've tried aloe, gentle scrubbing with a soft toothbrush and paw paw cream. The paw paw cream was what I had the most success with but now it's not seeming to work as well. I've also been taking him outside to get some natural sunlight when it's warm out. He usually spends 30 or so minutes out there running around. I also just changed his UVB to a new one the other day as his current one was 6 months old.
His diet consist of Wood Roaches (once a day) and some veggies. He's still not a huge fan of them but I get him to eat them when I can, which is mostly everyday. I take him downstairs with me and hand feed him some green beans, occasional carrot and fruit for a treat. His roaches are dusted in calcium 5 days a week, vitamins the other 2. When he's himself he will eagerly eat 10 and still want more, 10 is his limit as instructed by the vet (he's a bit pudgy, but don't tell him that!). Right now he's eating nothing at all or only a few roaches and is not eager to chase after them at all.
Here is a picture of him pancaked on the floor, gives the best view of the spot on his back. Since that photo he has shed more off his head: https://sta.sh/0sk4udw5j48
Just wanted to see if anyone had some suggestions as to how to help the process or if there's anything I should be concerned about? Thanks!
He used to shed with minimal trouble. Straight from head to toe within a week or so. This time he's been shedding in bits (one front foot, then the toes of his back feet, then half his head, his jaw and a bit under his chin) and it's taking forever for the skin to loosen and peel back. His back has a dark patch on it that looks like it's been wanting to shed for over a week now, same with half his head and his back legs. He's also got some dull skin on his belly that doesn't quite want to loosen up either.
The most concerning thing about this is that it's seeming to really have an impact on his general mood. He's eating on and off, hiding in the corner of his tank and just seeming a bit down in the dumps. He's still fairly active when he's out and about though. Pooping is still regular mostly, sometimes he might not poop for one day but that's it. Looks normal as well.
In turn, I'm worried because this was how he behaved when he was sick earlier this year and it's frustrating to not know whether he might be a bit ill again or if its the shedding. He's been known the get a big agitated during shedding but not like this.
I bathe him frequently, 2 - 3 times a week as he doesn't drink water from a bowl. I mist him on the off days twice, sometimes 3 times. Since I've discovered how stubborn this shed is I've been bathing him every second day. I've tried aloe, gentle scrubbing with a soft toothbrush and paw paw cream. The paw paw cream was what I had the most success with but now it's not seeming to work as well. I've also been taking him outside to get some natural sunlight when it's warm out. He usually spends 30 or so minutes out there running around. I also just changed his UVB to a new one the other day as his current one was 6 months old.
His diet consist of Wood Roaches (once a day) and some veggies. He's still not a huge fan of them but I get him to eat them when I can, which is mostly everyday. I take him downstairs with me and hand feed him some green beans, occasional carrot and fruit for a treat. His roaches are dusted in calcium 5 days a week, vitamins the other 2. When he's himself he will eagerly eat 10 and still want more, 10 is his limit as instructed by the vet (he's a bit pudgy, but don't tell him that!). Right now he's eating nothing at all or only a few roaches and is not eager to chase after them at all.
Here is a picture of him pancaked on the floor, gives the best view of the spot on his back. Since that photo he has shed more off his head: https://sta.sh/0sk4udw5j48
Just wanted to see if anyone had some suggestions as to how to help the process or if there's anything I should be concerned about? Thanks!
