#3-Day Stuck Shed on Eyes - Gecko seems tired and weak, needs help

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tame bay
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I’m looking for some advice for my female leopard gecko, Geiger.
She started shedding about 3 days ago and is still wearing her gray shedded skin like a "coat." The skin is currently covering her eyes—one is only slightly open, and she seems very confused and disoriented because she can't see. She seems "slow," tired, and a bit weak compared to normal, likely because she's been struggling with this shed for 72 hours. When I tried to help her earlier, she made a "hissing" or huffing noise. She was eating fine 2 days ago, but refused food today.

What I’ve Tried So Far:

  • The Sauna: I put her in a Tupperware with warm, wet paper towels and air holes to try to steam the skin loose.

  • Hydration: I have been giving her water via water drops on her nose, which she has been taking.

  • Vitamins: I have recently started her on vitamins to help with her skin health.

  • Video: I have a video of her behavior and how the shed looks if anyone needs to see it to provide better advice.

Enclosure & Care Specs:

  • Enclosure: 40-gallon tank (Bioactive with live plants).

  • Heating/Lighting: 100w heat lamp over rocks and a dedicated UVB light.

  • Supplements: Repti Calcium (crickets are dusted).

She panicked back into her hide after her last soak. I’m worried about the skin on her eyes since it's been a couple of days. Is this just exhaustion from the shed, and how can I safely help her get those eye caps off without stressing her out more?

ripe pond
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Quick question- is she just getting calcium?

tame bay
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Repti Calcium

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I tried taking a qtip and gently rubbing, I didn't feel the skin give and I didn't wanna hurt her so I didn't push it any farther. I'm worried as bout it being in her eye

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This was an earlier picture

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And the day before this

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tame bay
# tame bay Repti Calcium

She also sometimes gets Reptivite vitamin powerder, but only once in a while because it has vitamin d3 in it. She has a UVB light

ripe pond
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So she should be getting a multivitamin every 4th meal roughly

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Which multi do you have?

tame bay
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Reptivite

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And Repti Calcium

ripe pond
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And how long have you had the container of reptivite?

tame bay
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OH MY GOD SHE DID IT

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She's doing it!

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Go baby go!

ripe pond
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YIPPEEE

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Was asking about the mv as they start degrading before the expiry date so

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Wanted to double check that

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Also wanted to make sure she was getting vitamin A as that can sometimes contribute to shedding issues

hollow parrot
tame bay
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She's still worrying me a bit tho

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She is active and runs when I interact, but she seems sluggish still

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She had a new water bowl.. you think she's scared of it or doesn't know where to get water?

tough anchor
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NTA but if she was truly lethargic she would barely react/not react at all to stimuli!

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she may just be a lil more tired after doing that shed :3 NTA once again though

tame bay
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She had some shed stuck in one of her eyes, and some other shed on her face

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i got it off with warm water and a qtip

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as for the one close to her eye, it was a bit more stubber and I didnt want to hurt her eye

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I gently pulled it as it was basically off and lose (I only made this decision because of those factors, as I didn't want to damage her skin or eye), just sadly stuck in her eye. But now shes got not shed, and she has no more irritation in her eyes

ripe pond
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For future reference if she ever gets shed in her eye again it’s best to take them to a vet to remove it :3

tame bay
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Wasnt on her eye really

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more so the edge of her eye