How often do blizzard geckos shed? (or leopard geckos) Do I need to help my blizzard gecko shed or my leopard gecko shed by putting one of them in a warm dish of water? My blizzard gecko is shedding right now and I want to know if Ishould just let her shed on her own or put her in a warm bowl of water (not too deep of course)

This is from our caresheet, located here: Leopard Gecko Caresheet


Moist hide

A moist hide is designed to aid with shedding and to double as a laying box for gravid females. To create a moist hide, cut a hole in the side of a margarine tub. The hole should be closest to the top of the container but should have at least 1 inch of plastic remaining on the bottom.

Place some sphagnum moss or a similar medium in the container and wet slightly. The substrate should not be so wet that water is evident. It also must not be dry. The best way to get a good consistency is too hold the medium in your hand and add water. Now squeeze out the excess moisture. This will leave a safe medium for you to use.

Moist hides are often used as an aid for the gecko to help loosen skin that is shedding.

Shedding

A gecko that is shedding is very noticeable. Their natural colors will dull dramatically and they may lose their appetite. They will often spend a majority of their time in their moist hides preparing for the shed.

Once the shed has begun to separate itself, the gecko will bite hold of the loose skin and tear it away from the newly developed skin underneath. They will also begin to eat the newly shed skin as it is removed. This is a common occurrence and is very healthy for the gecko because the shed skin is full of nutrients.

The moist hide plays a vital role in successful sheds. Skin that has not been removed can lead to infections and poor circulation resulting in paralysis of limbs that have been cut off from the bloodline. The added moisture from the moist hide moistens the skin. This will help to get the shed off problem areas like the toes.

A freshly shed gecko will have vibrant colorings and will resume normal activities

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MARSHA

:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

So... Can I help her shed by putting her in a bowl of warm water???

No you dont need to help them unless they have leftover shed on their toes. You need to make a moist hide like listed above.

Can you give us some details on your set up. Temps, substrate, hides etc.

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MARSHA

:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Blizzard geckos are leopard geckos,just a morph. You defently need a humid hide. Their is no real set time for shedding, babies are gonna shed more often then adults but theirs no real exact time scale.

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Jason

All reptiles shed based on certain physiological events, not on any sort of a timetable. The main thing is based on how much or how quickly that they are growing. Young rapidly growing animals shed more frequently than older animals that have reached maturity.
They will also shed more frequently in the event of wounds healing or heavy external parasites infestation.

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Merlin,
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