Re: Shedding....

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Posted by nanci on December 05, 2001 at 08:18:00:

In Reply to: Shedding.... posted by Mike on December 04, 2001 at 11:38:52:

: I have 2 questions about shedding: First, how often should a 8" long (snout to vent, with a 13" tail.. givng size because I don't know her age) female iguana shed? Second, how long should a typical shed last? Ok one more question.. Is there anything special about their shedding that i should look for? I am getting a book either today or tomorrow, but i thought i would check here for some hands on experienced advice. Thank you.
: Mike

They usually get thru a shed okay. A healthy ig sheds about every 4-6 weeks. They start looking a bit whitish and then start. They shed a part at a time. You do have to be careful when their toes shed. Make sure the skin all comes off or it can wrap itself around their toes and cut off circulation. Also, they might need a bit of help with the spikes. You can gently lift, but if they grab, let them alone for another day. NEVER pull the skin off that is still on them (unless it's loose and flakes off) or you can damage their underlying skin. I love helping with the spikes. The smaller ones come off in bunches, but the big ones come off one at a time and look like a clear spike -- it's pretty neat.

nanci

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: : I have 2 questions about shedding: First, how often should a 8" long (snout to vent, with a 13" tail.. givng size because I don't know her age) female iguana shed? Second, how long should a typical shed last? Ok one more question.. Is there anything special about their shedding that i should look for? I am getting a book either today or tomorrow, but i thought i would check here for some hands on experienced advice. Thank you. : : Mike : They usually get thru a shed okay. A healthy ig sheds about every 4-6 weeks. They start looking a bit whitish and then start. They shed a part at a time. You do have to be careful when their toes shed. Make sure the skin all comes off or it can wrap itself around their toes and cut off circulation. Also, they might need a bit of help with the spikes. You can gently lift, but if they grab, let them alone for another day. NEVER pull the skin off that is still on them (unless it's loose and flakes off) or you can damage their underlying skin. I love helping with the spikes. The smaller ones come off in bunches, but the big ones come off one at a time and look like a clear spike -- it's pretty neat. : nanci

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