What am I doing wrong??? 
It now has been about three weeks since my Ambilobe cham's last shed and there is still skin on both eye turrets. They look really crusty (not the eye, just the turret). I know it's unshed skin because his last shed was also problematic but eventually the skin came off (it was far less severe though). A week ago I bought a good cool/warm ultrasonic humidifier and I've kept humidity at ~75% since. I can't really tell if there is improvement (maybe a little). I don't think he is dehydrated because I see him drinking regularly from pro mist, dripper and his urates look ok. I can't say for sure if his eyes look sunken in, but I think the "constricting" skin is affecting how his eye turrets look in general.
Do I need to intervene? Has anyone had this problem.
I have a sensitive cham and I'm afraid if I handle him it will stress him. I've been struggling with his health since shortly after I brought him home (6/10/06); he is 11 months old.
I'm guessing he'll shed again within the next couple weeks and I'm hoping if I have the humidity and hydration appropriate the next time he will shed better?
If there is a new shed will the new layer of dead skin allow the problem areas to come off???
My temps are ~90 degrees in basking area and also appropriate gradients in the cage; at night it drops 10 or so degrees.
I've read the other threads on shedding, but I didn't see anything that seemed as drastic as the eye turret problem I have. I'm hoping that I'm not misinterpreting this skin condition. I don't think it is an eye infection.
It now has been about three weeks since my Ambilobe cham's last shed and there is still skin on both eye turrets. They look really crusty (not the eye, just the turret). I know it's unshed skin because his last shed was also problematic but eventually the skin came off (it was far less severe though). A week ago I bought a good cool/warm ultrasonic humidifier and I've kept humidity at ~75% since. I can't really tell if there is improvement (maybe a little). I don't think he is dehydrated because I see him drinking regularly from pro mist, dripper and his urates look ok. I can't say for sure if his eyes look sunken in, but I think the "constricting" skin is affecting how his eye turrets look in general.
Do I need to intervene? Has anyone had this problem.
I have a sensitive cham and I'm afraid if I handle him it will stress him. I've been struggling with his health since shortly after I brought him home (6/10/06); he is 11 months old.
I'm guessing he'll shed again within the next couple weeks and I'm hoping if I have the humidity and hydration appropriate the next time he will shed better?
If there is a new shed will the new layer of dead skin allow the problem areas to come off???
My temps are ~90 degrees in basking area and also appropriate gradients in the cage; at night it drops 10 or so degrees.
I've read the other threads on shedding, but I didn't see anything that seemed as drastic as the eye turret problem I have. I'm hoping that I'm not misinterpreting this skin condition. I don't think it is an eye infection.
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