“My beardie Mango had retained shed on three toes for two weeks. I was terrified about circulation damage. One appointment and she was perfect — they even photographed each toe before and after.”
Aisha Okonkwo
Bearded Dragon · Citrus Tiger
4.97
0 reptiles groomed. Zero stress marks.
Across 312 verified owner reviews
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The Work
Every scroll, a new reason.
Beardie
Post-shed glow
“Took my ball python in for a stuck shed — she came back looking like she'd just hatched. The vet had been worried about retained eye caps for months. One visit.”
Priya Mehta
Ball Python · Cinnamon Pastel
Before
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Ball Python
After
🦎Species Fact
A healthy bearded dragon sheds in patches — but retained shed on toes can cut off circulation within 48 hours.
Leopard Gecko
Nail trim done right
Basic Shed & Buff
$38Full shed removal, scale inspection, and surface buff. Perfect for routine maintenance.
30 minAll species
“My crested gecko was going to the expo circuit looking rough — stress lines, patchy shed. Two sessions with Shed and he placed second in his class.”
Marcus Delacroix
Crested Gecko · Harlequin
BTS
Chin buff in progress
💧Pre-Visit Tip
A 20-minute lukewarm soak before your appointment loosens retained shed by ~60% — we still do the work, but your animal thanks you.
Most Booked
Full Groom & Health Check
$68Complete shed removal, nail trim, vent cleaning, eye cap inspection, and a written health summary.
55 minLizards & Snakes
Crested Gecko
Clear eye caps ✓
“I was nervous bringing a rescue corn snake with a terrible shed history. They were patient, explained everything, and she ate the next day — first time in three weeks.”
Tomás Reyes
Corn Snake · Lavender Albino
🐍Did You Know
Ball pythons should shed in a single piece. If yours comes off in fragments, the humidity is too low — or it's time for a professional assessment.
Expo Prep Detail
$95Everything in Full Groom plus a full-body photo report, scale polishing, and a signed care card for your display table.
90 minShow animals
Corn Snake
One-piece shed ✓
🔬Health Indicator
Stress marks on a bearded dragon appear as dark horizontal lines across the belly. Calm animals show clean, even coloration — that's what we aim for.
Services & Pricing
Three tiers. One standard.
Every service is performed by hands that know the difference between a healthy shed and a stress line.
Basic Shed & Buff
Routine maintenance for healthy animals
$38/ 30 min
- Full shed removal (all body regions)
- Surface scale inspection
- Light scale buff & polish
- Vent area check
- Post-service care notes
Compatible Species
Bearded DragonsGeckosCorn SnakesSkinks
Most Booked
Full Groom & Health Check
Comprehensive care for the discerning keeper
$68/ 55 min
- Everything in Basic Shed & Buff
- Nail trim (all four limbs)
- Eye cap inspection & removal
- Deep vent cleaning
- Oral health visual check
- Written health summary report
Compatible Species
All Lizard SpeciesColubrid SnakesPythonsBoas
Expo Prep Detail
Show-floor ready, every scale in place
$95/ 90 min
- Everything in Full Groom & Health Check
- Full-body photo documentation
- Deep scale polishing & sheen treatment
- Signed care card for display table
- Priority same-week scheduling
- 48-hour post-expo follow-up call
Compatible Species
Show AnimalsExpo VendorsBreeding Collection
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Verified Reviews
The owners say it best.
“Three ball pythons in my collection, all with different temperaments. They handled all three without a single musk or bite. That's professional-level snake handling.”
Devon Hartley
Ball Pythons × 3 · Various Morphs
“Took my gargoyle gecko in before the Austin Reptile Expo. He won first place in his class. I'm convinced the detailing made the difference — his crest looked incredible.”
Sofia Reyes-Morales
Gargoyle Gecko · Red Stripe
“My blue tongue skink has never tolerated nail trims — I've always had to take her to a vet and pay $90 for a 3-minute procedure. Shed did it in 8 minutes, she barely noticed.”
James Whitfield
Northern BTS · Irian Jaya
“The written health summary after the Full Groom is worth the price alone. Found out my corn snake had a slight respiratory wheeze I hadn't noticed. Caught it early.”
Leila Nazari
Corn Snake · Anerythristic
842
Reptiles Groomed
since 2021
4.97★
Average Rating
across 312 reviews
0
Stress Marks
ever recorded
23+
Species Served
and counting
The Philosophy
A quiet room where scaled companions are misted, buffed, and inspected by hands that know the difference.
Every animal that comes through Shed is treated as if it belongs to a keeper who photographs every molt. Because it does. Our clients are bearded dragon parents, ball python keepers, and gecko collectors — people for whom “good enough” isn't a concept that exists.
We don't rush. We don't guess. We know what a healthy shed looks like, what a stress line signals, and what a clean vent means for long-term health.