View Full Version : Just getting old?


ATLBalls
03-15-2009, 09:46 PM
I have had my oldest leo for about 7 years now. His basking temps are in the low 90s from a UTH. He has a humid hide on the warm side of his home. He has been feed mealworms exclusively most of his life, and has a calcium dish available in his cage at all times.

Ok so after I have laid down that info, the problem I am having with him is that he hasn't a complete shed in a few months now. It seems everytime he ends up in a tub of water and me helping him out of his skin.

Is there anything i can do to correct this, or is it possible he is just getting old, I've never had this problem before...

Quig
03-16-2009, 06:18 AM
If he's using his humid hide I'm afraid I won't be much help http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff315/QuigsPlace/dontknow.gif How often does he shed?

norsmis
03-16-2009, 06:22 AM
Do you give him calcium with D3 occasionally?

ATLBalls
03-16-2009, 06:39 AM
he sheds about once a month or so.

I have started directly giving him calcium with D3. I used to just put in a dish and he would eat it on his own. Now I started dusting his mealies.

JChandler
03-16-2009, 07:30 AM
Sounds like your doing everything you can.

147BOAS
03-16-2009, 09:27 AM
there is not to much more you can do other than help him but you do that so i dont know

norsmis
03-16-2009, 12:11 PM
Sounds like all is in order on your part. What kind of substrate you got him on?

ATLBalls
03-16-2009, 07:41 PM
paper towels is what I use as a cage substrate.