bearded dragon help

[invertoholic]

my fiance has a wonderful young sub adult bearded dragon and i was wondering about the last 2 inches of his tail it looks as though it should have shed already in fact i dont think he has shed the tip of his tail but once since we have hed him just wondering if it may cause a future problem and if so what if anything can be done to help him

 

[clam1991]

try misting him?

i mist my tegu and iguana when the molt
it makes the skin come off easier

 

[GailC]

If unshed skin is left on too long it can cause the end of the tail to die and fall off. You can soak him in warm water everyday to help remove the shed, you can also rub on some vitamine e oil or olive oil to help soften the old skin.

I took in a rescue dragon earliers this year and he had two layers of old shed on him, it took me four months to get all the old shed off him.

 

[clam1991]

thats a great idea
i give my tegu a bath and his old skin falls off like butter

 

[-Exotic]

When my aramadilo lizards were shedding like mad i mist them and it helped or give them a bath.

-Exotic,

 

[clam1991]

so... op any update?

 

[invertoholic]

well my fiance does let him soak in the tub with luke warm water and it has not helped much we have had since he was around 4 months old he is now sub adult and it is only the last 2 inches that just seem stubborn to remove

p.s i have experience with reptiles and know full well the dangers of unshed skin left on the animal and i do not want the bearded to loose ANY part of himself we keep careful eyes on him during sheds and help with his toes and spines


:? anyone ever try this oil method of helping with tough sheds? and if so what type of oils for how long and at what temps did you use them? where to find? :?

thanks for all the help and support folks:clap:

 

[-Exotic]

Question to this thread. What are the dangers of unshed skin?

-Exotic,

 

[GiantVinegaroon]

Question to this thread. What are the dangers of unshed skin?

-Exotic,

Don't mean to be a jerk, but have you read the thread? People already stated that leaving unshed skin on the tail can possibly cut off circulation to that portion of the tail and cause it to die and fall off(the tail, not the lizard).

 

[invertoholic]

yes loss of limbs is possible when unshed skin is left on the animals body in snakes it can mean a loss of a tail tip ,a few scales and sometimes depending on severity loss of life in lizards it can take off toes ,skin protrusions i;e spines,spikes,skin folds and ornate scales sometimes with lizards having so called "eye lashes" the loss of those and possible impairment of sight resulting from infection so yes unshed skin is a VERY real and dangerous problem when dealing with reptiles and other animals ever see a pede that couldn't get 1 or 2 segments off all the way before it hardened ? rather nasty results ending with either a very taxing removal or death of the animal