Congratulations on the new addition to your family! What is your boys name and how old is he? With each shed, his markings and coloring may change do it’s an exciting time! Chams are dry shedders and usually do not need any help. However, if there is stuck shed at the tip of the tail or around any leg joints then you should remove it so it doesn’t cut off any circulation. The best way to do it is to lightly scratch the edges with you fingernail till there is enough loose to grab and pull off. Also if you see him rubbing his eyes against wood, shed may be blocking his view. I just hold him a give a few quick hard blows with your breath to see if it will come off. I have had chams hurt their eyes trying to get it off. These are the only times in interfer with a molt. He will also rub his feet on wood too as the molt is thicker there. So make sure there is nothing that will splinter in the cage or will cut him. Also with any new addition to my family, whether it be a kid, a pet, or a car. I set up a contact in my phone and include date of birth and in notes I put date of purchase vet visits etc. it an easy way to have info handy. You have a beautiful boy there and you are making excellent headway on creating a trusting relationship. Make sure you dust the feeders daily with calcium without D3 and twice a month with a multi like Reptivite. Also your uvb bulb which I hope is 24” needs to be changed annually. Don’t worry about the crickets. You will get used to them. It’s really good for them to use their tongues to catch them. Good luck.
