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    Re: Too Many Wrinkles Before Shed?

    That actually looks like a completely stuck shed.

    Here's what I would do:

    1. cover the tank lid with foil or a damp towel and mist the enclosure at least 3x daily. You want to get your humidity up above 70%

    2. If he doesn't shed completely in the next day or two, you'll need to help him with his shed. Take a warm, wet wash cloth and place him on it. Wrap him up like a burrito and hold him there. Once he starts to move, apply gentle pressure as he exits the wash cloth. Some of that skin will come off. Do this until you can get the skin off. Don't worry about the skin over his eyes. If you try to mess with it, it could damage his eyes.

    3. Here are a few other tricks to try if the above method doesn't work: put him in a damp pillow case (a breathable one) for about an hour, soak in in some warm water (nothing over about 90*) that comes up half his body, or put him in a tub with some damp paper towels.

    Hopefully that helps a little bit.

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