Leopard Gecko Dandruff

[a1lane]

I bought a leopard gecko a few days ago and it has several flakes of what look like dandruff around its head and back area. It ate three crickets last night so it's eating good, it seems to be pleanty active at night, and it has nice color. Is it starting to shed or could the flakes be some kind of parasite?

[beckdg]

sounds like an incomplete shed. got pics?

[a1lane]

Just took some, here they are.

[claymore]

Some times just little remains of shed will be left after shedding.... A pic would help... But it doesn't sound bad at all. Just make sure he has a Humid hide box in his enclosure and all will be well. Just keep your eyes on the Leos toes.. Toes are often cut off from old skin.

[claymore]

Yeah thats fine... All my Leos get that after they shedd.

[a1lane]

Thanks, I was hoping it was just from shedding. I read a lot on the leo's and setting up their home before I purchased it and didn't come across anything about external parasits but though I'd be safe and ask.

[Nighsliv]

Easiest way to be sure they aren't mites or something such, take some and study under a magnifying glass (Preferably microscope but most ppl don't have those). But from the pics it just looks like some skin from a shed.