Mind. Blown. We had no idea they ate their own skin. Cool, in a creepy sort of way. Lol. It looks like that skin has come off. It really worried us. We were afraid that he got injured and his skin was damaged there. We’ve fallen in love with the little guy and would hate to see anything happen to him.
Hi, we are also relatively new owners of geckos. Just so you know for next time, ours seem to shed roughly every 6 weeks or so, I don’t know if this slows down as they get older. You can usually tell they’re about to shed as they’re colouring goes dull or pale and their skin looks lose around the joints - they sometimes also make a papery sound when they walk. They eat their skin so you rarely even see it but it’s totally fascinating if you do. We have a spray called ‘shed aid’ and as soon as I see them looking pale I give them a wee spray and rub it in - it just helps. I also bought a wee spray bottle and filled it with water and just spray the vivarium in the evenings to maintain humidity.
Hi! I know you've already received responses to this, I just wanted to add something. Now I haven't been a crested caretaker- just a leopard gecko caretaker- but if the shed doesn't easily come off from the skin, you most likely should NOT use force. It should be pretty EASY! Just peel. Done. The only time I had to put in a little more effort was with the toes, but that was because of tiny little toe size and number of toes and their proximity. I have been advised by different veterinarians and enthusiasts that anything left over that doesn't easily come off should be left alone. Again, I've only had a leopard gecko, but just FYI. I also didn't know how easy it was to fall in love with these little creatures! Blown away. My girl passed and it has heart breaking. Enjoy!
