Editing Gecko (section)

===Shedding or molting===
[[File:Leopard Gecko Shedding Skin.ogv|thumb|Video of leopard gecko shedding skin|left]]
All geckos shed their skin at fairly regular intervals, with species differing in timing and method. [[Leopard gecko]]s shed at about two- to four-week intervals. The presence of moisture aids in the shedding. When shedding begins, the gecko speeds the process by detaching the loose skin from its body and eating it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.GeckoCare.net/shedding.php|title=GeckoCare - shedding|website=www.GeckoCare.net|access-date=19 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529170233/http://www.geckocare.net/shedding.php|archive-date=29 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> For young geckos, shedding occurs more frequently, once a week, but when they are fully grown, they shed once every one to two months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buddygenius.com/crested-geckos-shed/|title=Crested geckos shedding|website=BuddyGenius.com|date=5 July 2020|publisher=Buddy Genius|access-date=1 February 2022|archive-date=16 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116140204/https://buddygenius.com/crested-geckos-shed/|url-status=live}}</ref>