Re: I tried to find info, but couldn't. Shedding questions...

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Posted by Tmom on December 14, 2000 at 14:03:43:

In Reply to: I tried to find info, but couldn't. Shedding questions... posted by Mark on December 14, 2000 at 08:35:41:

If the skin isn't loose, leave it alone, if its just hanging here, then take the "hanging" peice off don't try to pull the rest of it off as well.
When Tarzan is shedding, I make sure to give him plenty of warm soaks. I do help him with his shed, he just sits there and has the biggest *ahhhh* expression on his face, as if he's thinking "ooh, a little lower, no... a bit to the right, there!" I don't try to pel off the skin thats not ready to shed, sometimes if you GENTLY rub the loose skin, it will just flake off. He especially needs help when he reaches the middle-lower part of his tail. with his spikes, I rub them in between my fingers (once again I emphasize the word GENTLY) and the old spike-skin just pops off, on his lower back I just rub my finger down with slight pressure and the spike's shed falls off (he still has the itty-bitty spikes there).

I hope this helps, LOL it sounds like a masseus instruction manual!

-Lesya

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Thank you Mark 12/14/00 (1)
- his spikes probably wont stand up straight and tall again... sue3 12/15/00 (0)

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: If the skin isn't loose, leave it alone, if its just hanging here, then take the "hanging" peice off don't try to pull the rest of it off as well. : When Tarzan is shedding, I make sure to give him plenty of warm soaks. I do help him with his shed, he just sits there and has the biggest *ahhhh* expression on his face, as if he's thinking "ooh, a little lower, no... a bit to the right, there!" I don't try to pel off the skin thats not ready to shed, sometimes if you GENTLY rub the loose skin, it will just flake off. He especially needs help when he reaches the middle-lower part of his tail. with his spikes, I rub them in between my fingers (once again I emphasize the word GENTLY) and the old spike-skin just pops off, on his lower back I just rub my finger down with slight pressure and the spike's shed falls off (he still has the itty-bitty spikes there). : I hope this helps, LOL it sounds like a masseus instruction manual! : -Lesya

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