Quote Originally Posted by d_virginiana View Post
My super-skittish albino had a retained eyecap last time around. It took about fifteen minutes since I didn't want to freak him out, but a moist Q-tip worked for me. He had a facial scale still attached to the eyecap that made it easier to get off though.
Give the tape a try. Usually takes a couple of seconds to do the job. Much less stress.