unfinished shedding?

[awelcome]

I turned my light on and and went to feed my cobalt this morning and noticed he hadn't finished shedding fully. You can see it as a sort of brownish line that goes around his head/back starting just above his front legs. I wondered what, if anything, I should do? Is it likely he'll still be able to finish it himself, or do you think he failed to get it all and it might cause an issue? Thanks.

[ColleenT]

try putting a bowl of dechlorinated water in the tank, wash your hands and gently drop him in. it might loosen the excess skin. not deep water and remove it after the dunk.

[awelcome]

He seemed unconcerned, and was just hunting away. I ended up spritzing him with the spray bottle a few times which loosened it up some more and then as he was hunting I watching him kick the left over part off. It was weird, because I thought they pushed it off towards their mouths and ate it.... but maybe this was just a piece that was left on top and not the main part of it. Anyway, it looks to be gone now, but I will check again a little later to make sure.

[Heatheranne]

They generally will not eat any left over dry patches.

How is the humidity in the tank?

A nice lukewarm dechlorinated water soak or spritz can help.

Prevention is best. They will shed nicely if they are well-hydrated. Concerns of dry skin or a dry shed:

Less oxygenation through skin due to tough, dry skin

Concerns for skin tears while trying to remove shed (never pull it off for them, just rehydrate)

Loss of electrolyte transfer

I'm guessing you might just need to boost tank humidity?

[awelcome]

it stays pretty consistently around 90% according to the hygro (digital exoterra I think it is) and sometimes higher. I spray twice a day generally and there is a water bowl with dechlorinated water.

[LilyPad]

Just a word of caution, my digital exo terras consistently say 99% even though the humidity is much lower. It might help to get multiple hygrometers in there until you have more experience with your frog and viv. I think Paul mentioned the other day that he thought there might be a humidity issue in your viv also. I would lean heavily towards that being the issue with stuck shed.

[awelcome]

I just have that one and an analog one but I will put that one in there again just to see what it says for now. I also just sprayed it down really well in there again.

[flybyferns]

Alicia,
There should be visible moisture droplets on the glass MOST of the time 24/7.
There should be NO screening in the lid.
The screen of an exo terra needs to be replaced with glass if it's housing dart frogs.

[Heatheranne]

Hi Alicia,



This picture here is how wet you want it everywhere. Spray that baby down. My babies are all sleeping so I can't take a pic right now. It should look like a fresh rain just came down.

I have a suggestion... Can you remove the foam back and add some more plants? Live plants will help to hold moisture in. The dew lingers on the plants.