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I NEED BIG TIME HELP!

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Question
ok i have a leopard gecko. She is still shedding skin but only on her head and her tail. Diane told me that she may need help so i misted her. Then Diane told me to make some kind of little house thing that my gecko may like. She said to put in moss and stuff. My gecko has more of a desert theme though. She has a rock house and thats about it besides the water dish. What can I do to improve conditions? What am I doing wrong???

Answer
Hello Addie,

Do you have an undertank heater?  That needs to be on 24/7 as well, but you don't have to use a light all night, but you can use the ceramic heat emitter though if you want to for overnight.  Are you using a ceramic heat emitter or a basking bulb to help reach a 88-90 basking temp for her?
You do need to get a cave or hide & put the moss in it & keep it moist everyday to help aid in shedding.  They need humidity in their hides to help with shedding.  

Tracie