Tail Isn't Shedding Properly. Help!

[Kalyn876]

Keep it up lol I've used a soft bristled toothbrush to gently loosen stuck shed in a warm bath.

Kalyn

 

[diamc]

I agree, continue to bathe him and to use the cocoa butter. Does it seem like the darkness is spreading up the tail at all? Does it seem any harder?

How old is he? Are you sure he isn't semi-brumating? Is he eating or moving around at all?

If it really seems like the skin is hard and is quite dark in color as well as you having concerns that the circulation might be affected in the tail, you could put some oil on it, like cooking oil quite heavily and wrap his tail up in a hand towel over night, that will really help to hold the moisture in.

 

[Ven0m2k6]

I believe he may be brumating. He has all the signs of it. and he's about 2 years old.

 

[diamc]

Is he eating or moving around at all? How do his eyes look? Any change in the tail?

 

[Ven0m2k6]

Yeah he's eating and moving around just fine. Especially since we put him in the new cage,

 

[diamc]

Great that he's eating and active. How is his tail, any change at all?

 

[Ven0m2k6]

I will examine it when he gets up in the morning. I don't want to wake him tonight.