Advice on cresties shedding

[Ducksarefun]

Hi all, I was just inspecting our crestie this afternoon and saw that two of his toes on one of his front paws seem to be "stuck" together. I hadn't noticed this before, I tried to seperate them gently but he keeps runnign away when I try to do this. then I thought well maybe he shedded and the skin is sticking them together... I then inspected him more and found a small piece of skin on his other foot, and a piece of black stuff on his body... is this also skin?

please help me out thnx everyone!

[ColleenT]

yeah, it probably is. most of the time, they eat thier sheds, so you usually don't find them. what i do, is i'll wet the gecko a little with water in the problem areas, then leave them alone for a while, if they are still having a problem, i pick them up, and gently but firmly, hold them so they cannot wriggle. it is not easy. then i use a pair of forceps to pry it off. i am very gentle, don't just grab the skin and pull. you have to be gentle and slow so it does not hurt them.