How to help your leopard gecko shed its skin, read description

Just me helping my leopard gecko Casey to shed his skin You can also see his strange face at 3:23) . You can do it yourself just this way. Be careful with their eyes and between their toes. If there is old skin on there, just take a wet swab and rub until it go off.

Shout outs (for second time!):
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[jonnygexter]

**sorry dude, but I've been looking for help because my gecko didn't shed properly and every source said not to pull off their skin like that...

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@jonnygexter my gecko had never any problem with his skin, and i never heard that it's wrong. you can peel your gecko's skin to help it get it off, but only if it starts shedding.

[jonnygexter]

@NicKtheGreeK1100 in my case she didn't shed properly, there's some leftover skin. I would think if it didn't come off naturally it's not ready to be pulled off.. could be bad for the next shed. Bath and/or rubbing it gently with a wet q-tip seems safer.

Also, if you notice the gecko shedding on its own it ends up eating most of the skin.. which provides it with protein and nutrients... either way you look at it, I don't think pulling their skin is a good idea.. but it's your gecko!

Take care

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@jonnygexter you realise that during the skin down the older one is a problem and must be gone, right? the geckos peel of the skin from their own and so it's not harfull to help it if you do it gently. have you seen any gecko being injured by doing that? i guess no...

[theeunloved1]

So it's okay if I help my baby gecko shed?

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@theeunloved1 yes, but do it gently!

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@MrDannyStarr thank you for commenting! indeed i love him. and a healthy leo eats its skin after shedding!

[MrDannyStarr]

its obvious you love him :3

good to see him eating it at the end!

I'm getting one very soon, can't wait, kinda nervous though? :L

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@EchoOfTheGecko that's why i uploaded this vid! your comment is appreciated!

[NicKtheGreeK1100]

@yomac119 lol casey is a star. he loves to be popular and famous!