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[[Image:Lizard_dysecdysis.jpg|400px|thumb|right|'''Retained skin on the digits of a leopard gecko''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]

[[Image:Lizard_dysecdysis.jpg|400px|thumb|right|'''Retained skin on the digits of a leopard gecko''' (Copyright © RVC)]]

Normal [[Lizard Shedding|sloughing]] is a sign of good health in a reptile. Dysecdysis is difficulty in sloughing, usually caused by low environmental humidity. Lizards with dysecdysis tend to retain their sloughs at the extremities (distal digits, tail tip, dorsal spines). Short term consequences include difficulty [[Lizard Shedding|shedding]] due to dehydration of the slough; the long term involves dehydration of the lizard, especially if coupled with inappropriate water provision. Skinks and geckos may retain slough around their eyes, leading to conjunctivitis.

Normal [[Lizard Shedding|sloughing]] is a sign of good health in a reptile. Dysecdysis is difficulty in sloughing, usually caused by low environmental humidity. Lizards with dysecdysis tend to retain their sloughs at the extremities (distal digits, tail tip, dorsal spines). Short term consequences include difficulty [[Lizard Shedding|shedding]] due to dehydration of the slough; the long term involves dehydration of the lizard, especially if coupled with inappropriate water provision. Skinks and geckos may retain slough around their eyes, leading to conjunctivitis.