Re: Never pull off shed?

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Posted by John-Paul on May 09, 2002 at 10:41:21:

In Reply to: Never pull off shed? posted by Mark on May 08, 2002 at 21:29:56:

There's nothing wrong with helping your iguana with problem shed spots, but you just have to be sure that you're not pulling at the shed. If it doesn't come off without you yanking at it, it's not ready.

On the matter of the spray you bought, I wouldn't throw it away, but it isn't worth buying, unless of course you are one of those people who buys water, because in reality, that is the only ingredient in the spray that works to help your iguana shed, other than that it just smells good

Put your ig in the bathtub and let him soak, while at the same time training him to poop in the bathtub, which is also quite usefull. I let my ig soak, then I help him with his spikes, toes and head,since they are problem areas for him usually. I have found that a humidifier is irreplacable in the well being of your pet iguana. They love the mist it gives, and it promotes constant shedding, which is great.

John-Paul
: Ever seen what happens to an iguana's fingers and toes when he cant get the shed off himself? Toes fall off. or maybe when a tail has a ring of shed constricting the blood flow?

: The spray is garbage, but I wouldn't say you never have to help an iguana with his shedding... I have seen iguanas come in here with MANY layers of shed on their fingers and toes, simply because no one would help them out a little.

: Mark

: : I agree on trashing the spray crap . Water and things to rub on are all that is needed . Never pull off shed . I have taken in to many iguanas that have been picked .

: : Travis

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: There's nothing wrong with helping your iguana with problem shed spots, but you just have to be sure that you're not pulling at the shed. If it doesn't come off without you yanking at it, it's not ready. : On the matter of the spray you bought, I wouldn't throw it away, but it isn't worth buying, unless of course you are one of those people who buys water, because in reality, that is the only ingredient in the spray that works to help your iguana shed, other than that it just smells good : Put your ig in the bathtub and let him soak, while at the same time training him to poop in the bathtub, which is also quite usefull. I let my ig soak, then I help him with his spikes, toes and head,since they are problem areas for him usually. I have found that a humidifier is irreplacable in the well being of your pet iguana. They love the mist it gives, and it promotes constant shedding, which is great. : John-Paul : : Ever seen what happens to an iguana's fingers and toes when he cant get the shed off himself? Toes fall off. or maybe when a tail has a ring of shed constricting the blood flow? : : The spray is garbage, but I wouldn't say you never have to help an iguana with his shedding... I have seen iguanas come in here with MANY layers of shed on their fingers and toes, simply because no one would help them out a little. : : Mark : : : I agree on trashing the spray crap . Water and things to rub on are all that is needed . Never pull off shed . I have taken in to many iguanas that have been picked . : : : Travis

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