Baby shed issue

[kylerenz]

Hey all. While we were gone in Lake Havasu we had a knowledgeable acquaintance of ours watch our baby Ambilobes. One of the babies was shedding when we dropped her off and in the week that we were absent she had a hard time getting the shed skin off of her foot. Being that she is so incredibly small we cannot pull the skin off. It is starting to cut her blood flow and we need some tricks of the trade. We have tried steaming her slightly in a tupperware with a wet warm cloth. Any other ideas? Thank you for all who help.

 

[lisa h]

Lots and lots of misting on that foot. I don't think it's a good idea to try and pull the skin off.

 

[jannb]

Try to use a Q-tip that has been moistened and attempt to remove the shed. If the underlying tissue is raw, then apply a little bit of silvadene or triple antibiotic to the area 2-3 times a day for about 7-10 days.

 

[kylerenz]

Thank you for the help. I will try to do both of those things