knob tail shedding issue..

[newcomer]

I recently purchased a two month old smooth knob tail gecko and am unsure what to do about his shedding. I am new at this, but I have read that if any skin gets caught around their eyes it can get infected. He has unshed skin across the top of his head & around his left eye, and there is one piece sticking up over his eye.

I read that you can get a q-tip and help them out, but he's so little i would have alot of trouble getting a good grip on him and i dont want to hurt him. Then again I dont want him to become ill, either.

Have attached photo, the light bit on his head and around his eye is the skin.

Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Chris1]

try misting hiim daily and see if that helps, when i first got my rough knobbies one had a bad shesd, i misted her daily and tried to rub at it gently once it was soaked in but it stayed stuck and came off perfectly in the next shed.

make sure u either mist ur gex regularly or that tehy have a steamy hide to help with shedding problems.

 

[JasonL]

They need a humid hide. I use sealed terracotta pot bases, the sand under the hide should be kept damp, the rest of the sand and the enclosure in general should be dry.