Theological Shedding Discussion

[PuffDragon]

you quoted me lol

 

[VARNYARD]

Think about salt, use common sense, what does salt do to the skin? I do not think you want to soak your animals in salt, you are going to dry his skin out even more. You could even cause it to crack and bleed, just like a long term saltwater fishermans hands.

 

[RehabRalphy]

Think about salt, use common sense, what does salt do to the skin? I do not think you want to soak your animals in salt, you are going to dry his skin out even more. You could even cause it to crack and bleed, just like a long term saltwater fishermans hands.

I can picture him stranded on an island telling his friends to drink the saltwater, its good for you, swim in it too. :lol:

 

[ApriliaRufo]

I've had it with this theory and I'm gonna find another subject to delve into. My neighbors snake was shedding and he put him in an epsom salt bath for 2 minutes, pulled him out, put him in their other tub with warm water ( no salt ) for 2 minutes, and then dried him off and rubbed RoC Age Diminishing Daily Moisturizer with Soy Complex and Vitamin E. Lol. I guess he took it from his girlfriend and said it's what he uses. I dunno. Salt, peroxide, alcohol bases. All seems to invasive in the sense that they are all disinfectants that can cause a burning sensation. Maybe I'll just try the RoC lotion.

 

[VARNYARD]

So soaking, is better than fixing the problem for the inside? Lets use common sense, let's not give advice that might make the problem even worse, salt might be a quick fix, but then again maybe not. Regardless, what about the next shed? Salt again? That is not the answer.

 

[ApriliaRufo]

So soaking, is better than fixing the problem for the inside? Lets use common sense, let's not give advice that might make the problem even worse, salt might be a quick fix, but then again maybe not. Regardless, what about the next shed? Salt again? That is not the answer.

Diet and proper humidity is definitely the correct way to go. I was just looking for a fix when a problem comes up out of the ordinary. Like I said earlier though. I'm just sticking with me Vitamin E externally if my gu ever has a problem, but he hasn't so far, and the ig usually just needs a warm bath.

 

[greentriple]

Is one bad shed a problem? I don't think so. A problem is something that happens repeatedly. If you're tegu does not shed every inch of it's body one time why worry, it's if it keeps happening that you should be concerned. Some skin left on the tail, oil it and peel it off. If it happens so often that you need to soak the animal all the time or consider pouring hydrogen peroxide on it you might want to consider its living environment, it's diet and any stress you're adding by poking and prodding at it when all the skin does not come off. Just my 2 cents.