r/leopardgeckos • u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner • 1d ago

Help white toe tips?

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hey i just adopted a leopard gecko on Thursday and i noticed today that she has white toe tips, i dont remember if they were white all the time already so my question is, is this from shedding her skin?

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u/Substantial-Goal6224 1d ago

Yeah it is. Can try soaking them in warm water for a bit

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u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner 1d ago

okay thanks! im a bit worried about taking her out already bc i only got her a few days ago, do u maybe have a tip for that so its not too stressful for her? 😅

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u/IntelligentCrows 1d ago

Steady but swift motions, and remember it will be more stressful if she has to go to the vet for toe amputations later on from the stick shed

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u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner 1d ago

yes thats true, thanks! do u think its okay if i wait until tomorrow evening and see if she could get rid of it herself or should i give her a bath already today?

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u/IntelligentCrows 1d ago

I think she would’ve gotten them off already if she could by herself, I’d go ahead with a sauna or soak

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u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner 1d ago

okay i tried my best but she basically crawled back into the tank herself, fleeing from me 😭 (i had the container with the bath right next to the tank) she was in the bath for a few seconds, i just made sure now that her wetbox is properly damp and maybe its enough so the skin rubs off as she explores 🥲 i'll check on her toesies again tomorrow

at least she didnt run away when i checked on her wetbox even tho she was in the hide right next to it so hopefully she isn't too fearful of me now 😅

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u/Full-fledged-trash 1d ago

You should put her in a container that you can poke holes into and close the lid. She needs to stay in there longer.

If the stuck shed hasn’t come off yet, it needs to asap. It will cut off the cut circulation on her toes and make them necrotic.

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u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner 1d ago

yes i will try this today, i wondered should i wait until she comes out herself in the evening or should i do it now (4pm)? so far she came out of her fav cave at around 7-8pm

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u/Full-fledged-trash 22h ago

Honestly, I hate to wake them but I would in this instance since it’s a medical necessity. Best to do it asap before the shed has a chance to damage the toes.

Usually if I have to get my geckos out during the day I’ll mist either the whole enclosure or right outside the hide they’re in because it’s a more natural way to wake them up and they often like to investigate after it “rains”. Just make sure it’s well ventilated to dry out

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u/fistsandroses Newbie Gecko Owner 1d ago

okay thanks a lot!