Shed time

[JustinGatCat]

Hi everyone!

So Pua's in shed now, but he seems to be taking his time with this one. He's only shed for me once, and it was about a month ago and he completed it in about 6 days. This time however, he seems to be taking a while. Just Like last time, he began shed this Tuesday, (inconveniently on feed day, however he still ate) beginning the moody behavior and the next day beginning his clouding. On Friday he began to go through the clear up. However, unlike last time, where he began to shed on Saturday and finished that evening, he has yet to rid of his skin. Now it's going to be Tuesday and his skin is still not off. Should I be worried? His humidity is at 70%, with hot spot at 91 and cool spot at 80-85. I've only disturbed him to clean his cage and replace his water, at which he has struck at me( which I would deem normal for Pua, since he is very cranky in shed)
Should I feed him tomorrow since it's feed day? Is everything ok?


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[BluuWolf]

Hmm, something like this happened to me once as well. My boy had started his shed but it was taking a weirdly long amount of time but I had also found a few pieces of shed in his tank, even though it didn't look as though he had shed any of his skin at all. I thought it might have been that he was too dry, I hadn't noticed him going into shed until he was in the later stages so I wasn't able to get him humility up, so I gave him a bath. Just put him in a bowl of water for about 30 mins and he shed as soon as I put him back in his tank. My boy however is extremely calm at all times and doesn't get stressed out so easily so I'm not sure if the stress of the method I used would end up hurting more then helping in your case. Maybe wait a few days to see what happens and if he still hasn't try? I do think he should be okay to eat though, I usually only don't feed mine if they are in blue


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[hollowlaughter]

Shedding can take a week to a week and a half.

Had similar happen with my BP's first, he started right before his feeding day, refused when it rolled around, but was willing to eat the same day he wiggled out of it because the shed cycle ended on the next feeding day. Generally once the blue/cloudy is gone it can take 2-6 days.

Nothing to worry about so far, he might be waiting for nighttime to come out and work it off.

[Craiga 01453]

Nothing at all to worry about. Pua will shed when he's ready. No need for a bath, just let him do his thing. All you need to do is keep his humidity in that 70-80% range

[JustinGatCat]

All is well!! Pua shed earlier this morning! Right on time for feeding day too! He ate like a champ today despite this shed! Was waiting for his meal with great anticipation!!