The toe skin is difficult for the gecko to remove because they cannot get a good bite on the skin to peel it off. they do not want to bite their toes and licking their toes is not a habit they have. the warm water gets in between the shedding skin and new skin and more often than not, the toe skin falls off.. If a patch of old skin is left on the toe (toes are often a problem area) and not shed, it can lead to lack of circulation as the gecko grows, which will mean the toe will eventually drop off. there are a few things you can try to help soften the skin.. Un-shed skin stuck on toes will cut off circulation and cause the toes to amputate. you should keep a damp hide in the cage at all times. a plastic tupperware with an entry hole lined with paper towels or moss kept damp work well..
My leopard gecko shed last weekend and has some shed skin still stuck on her toes that i have been trying to remove but am unable to. the skin is still pretty stuck to her toes and is having a hard time just letting go and falling off.. Shedding. leopard geckos, like all reptiles, shed. when shedding, when there is excess skin stuck on the leopard gecko's feet or toes, there are two steps to removing the skin. first, give the leopard gecko a soak for five to ten minutes in lukewarm water. often, when you are trying to get the skin off their toes, they will pull their. I have a leopard gecko that wont let me touch her (she's a *****, but i love her) anyways, she has shed on her toes that are stuck and she wont let anyone help her get it off..
