Problem Shedding

[TheTeguGurl]

Does anyone have a tegu that is a problem shedder!? I do.. Even thou the temps and humidity is great, Some times she needs just a little more help... I would like to hear some tricks on what you may have to offer, maybe something I haven't already done.

 

[got10]

sOAKING AND PLENTY OF VEGGIES ON THE PLATE

 

[Aardbark]

My tegu is going through a bad shed right now. I am trying to use vitamin a and d lotion.

 

[m3s4]

My tegu is going through a bad shed right now. I am trying to use vitamin a and d lotion.

^^^^ This and coconut oil.

Try and up humidity levels to around 70% when your tegu is shedding. Also, try and extend soaking periods as much as possible. It isn't uncommon for either of mine to soak in a tub of warm water for over an hour on a daily basis.

 

[duckyandsquishy]

Also what I do when my tegu sheds bad, is cover him/her in ky jelly or any type of sexual lubricant, non flavoured obviously.

I got told this by a herp vet and a head reptile zoo keeper

 

[james.w]

What is your humidity in the enclosure? Diet plays a pretty big role in shedding as well.

 

[TheTeguGurl]

Humidity is 60 to 75% Diet is like fruits chicken hearts, gizzards, necks wings, ground turkey, hard boiled eggs cod liver oil..baby chicks only like once a mos. beef liver, hissing roahes

 

[TheTeguGurl]

I also try bathing every other day up to an hour. mineral oil baths and rub downs

 

[BretF]

I mix cod liver oil in with my ground turkey, which seems to work great.

 

[1000StyleZ]

Also what I do when my tegu sheds bad, is cover him/her in ky jelly or any type of sexual lubricant, non flavoured obviously.

I got told this by a herp vet and a head reptile zoo keeper

So what your basically telling me is I can help my Tegu shedding issue by rubbing some lube on her?....
Non-flavor of course.