Is my leopard gecko getting ready to shed?

Question

(its a juvi probly 1-2 months old)

but over the past few days ive noticed the parts of it body that are black have been getting more and more grey doesnt that mean its gonna shed? Im so exited for it lol it will be the first time it has shed since i got it (if it is what the fading means) :]

and also -when it sheds-if there are pieces sticking to its toes how do i get it off without hurting it?

(i have a moist hide)

Answer 1

Yes it is shedding, You might want to mist it with a spray bottle, it makes it easier to shed.  

Answer 2

Probably is going to shed!! Yay :) I would mist the moist hide daily and maybe take your leo and give him/her a little bath in luke warm water to help soften up the skin espically around the toes.

Don't worry about 'picking' off the skin on its toes, it'll get  them itself, but just keep an eye on it. If it is having trouble with the toes use a Q-tip with warm water and gently rub it off, but hopefully the bath will help prevent the need for the q-tip

Hope that helps :D

Answer 3

If there are peices stuck on his/her toes bathe him/her in warm (not boiling) water.

Answer 4

sounds likes hes gunna! if he has any unshed skin put a small amount of water, just enough to come up to his tummy but not his head, in a tupperware tub, and let him soak for about 10 minutes, this is a good bonding technique aswell as he'll probably be a bit unsure of the water and prefer to be held in it. then get a moist cotton bud and use it to gently roll the skin off, never pull it as this could pull of new skin aswell. if the skin wont come off easily let him soak for a bit longer then try again. to avoid having to do this provide him with a moist hide to retreat to during shedding, this will give him a better chance of shedding properly.  

Answer 5

It is! It's fading because the clear skin is peeling off, but the lizard is keeping it's scales (of course). Don't peel the pieces off though, even if they are stuck. They'll fall off eventually. If you really wnat the shedding off his feet, spray him with a mist bottle filled with warm water.