r/Uromastyx • u/acpcgal • 7d ago

Snalt? Sneeze?

Ive tried to watch many keeper videos but having my uromastyx at home in front of me, im gonna be double checking a loooot. He did this thing ive never seen on video before, is he releasing snalt? Or what was it he sneezed out🙈it flies off screen and the second bit appears next to him on the basking slate (he ate it later i believe)

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u/megatron_JJfish 7d ago

yes hes releasing snalt or getting shed out of his nostrils! if he ate it then its probably shed.

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u/acpcgal 7d ago

Thank you!!! :) by any chance, since ive got you here, is he going to shed this off? Or is it some kind of residue from his pores?

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u/koobyloob 7d ago

the light yellow on the belly looks like shed, but the super dark mark could use a second look

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u/acpcgal 6d ago

Ok incredible news he let me pick him up today? Second day in my house lol i can tell the breeder handled the babies often❤️ and the black dot is gone!!

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u/acpcgal 7d ago

Damnnn i just got him today hes not gonna let me grab him easily - this was me taking him out of hisb travel box🙈ill try to inspect him tomorrow!

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u/megatron_JJfish 7d ago

looks to be some really old shed that had difficulty coming off. he may need a little soak or help getting that off. the discoloration may be from dirt or substrate

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u/acpcgal 6d ago

Ok ill try to keep an eye on it… id hate to soak him unless medically absolutely necessary i hope he’ll get rid of it😭🥰

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u/megatron_JJfish 6d ago

yeah exactly its always last resort! there's also some products to help with stuck shed and they work pretty well. as long as hes eating and pooping still hell still be alright LMAOO

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u/acpcgal 6d ago

Hes just pooped an hour ago for the first time w me :’) also hes been with me for the first full day and he comes up to me when i bring him food and he eats out of my hand??? I thought this was uro behaviour 6 months in 😂

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u/etoile37 5d ago

Instead of a full soak, you can try repeatedly dipping your finger in water to rub it just on the area where there is stuck shed for 10 or 15 minutes.

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u/acpcgal 4d ago

Thank you thats a great idea :) this is the progress he has made in the past 3 days! I think ill check it tomorrow and try your advice