Molting

Young geckos will molt every few months or so. Its a rather nasty process. A few days before he begins he will turn a light gray color...this is the old skin loosening. You will notice him scraping his head and upper body on rocks or branches in his tank. Once he gets the skin worked down to his mid section he will start eating it directly off his body. He will chomp and chew until he has pulled all of his skin off and swallowed it. This process usually takes about 90 min. If he seems to be having trouble or its taking hours try raising the humidity level in his tank by misting him with a squirt bottle. If that doesn’t work, place the gecko in a separate container lined with moist towels. The moisture will help him remove his skin. Also, keep an eye on his toes! Old skin can be left here and cause infections later. Any skin left behind can be moistened and removed with a q-tip.