We are typically asked questions on Shedding, so I have made a decision to write a little something on the subject. “Shedding is to cast off hair, feathers, skin, or other covering or parts by natural process.” in this situation we are especially talking about skin. Bearded Dragons shed off their top layer of skin exposing their “new” skin underneath.

This process typically happens due to growing. Pogona Vitticeps   Bearded Dragons  shed countless times in their first year.. And slow down their sheds after the 1st year ; often because they’re not growing as quick. There is not any “right” period of time, as it relies on the individual rate of growth and spurts that he / she may go thru. When bearded dragons are close to losing ; their skin color appears muted and lifeless.

bearded dragon shedding

It’s important to keep them hydrated during this time as it helps them to lose faster so the losing skin not upsetting them as much. You can aid this with stepping up your misting rituals and / or baths. There are some products out on the market that help in this process also. I personally do not feel it is totally obligatory. Baths and mistings typically do the job quite nicely. During your beardie’s shed period he / she may not eat as much and occasionally refusing food all together. Don’t panic it is very normal behaviour. That having been said you do not need your dragon to go without food for a lengthy period of time so misting and baths are a good and required thing – to speed it along. You’ll witness some standard behaviors as well during shedding – like rubbing their face against rocks, branches and even other dragons! They also scratch at their neck and face with their hind legs ( like a dog ) now and then. Rubbing their bodies along the base of the enclosure, eye bulging ( for new beardie folks this is going to be the 1st time you see eye prominent – don’t freak lol ) and lots of other entertaining things! – all of these things are done in efforts and wants to loosen and rub off the old skin.

Unlike snakes who shed off their skin in one neat piece, Bearded Dragon sheddings come off in patches.

Unlike Geckos, Bearded Dragons don’t eat their sheddings. Sometimes you can see one eat a tiny piece, and that is generally done by mistake. If you see him eat a piece – don’t sweat it is not going to damage him. I know enticement is great during shed times, but please PLEASE don’t attempt to peel his skin off to “help” him. You can probably damage the new skin beneath that isn’t be utterly prepared to be exposed not to mention damaging keratinous scales that won’t be absolutely formed yet. In my best Martha Stuart voice “Its NOT a good thing!” I know it’s hard particularly when you see how concerned & annoyed they’re – attempting to breech the skin and remove it, and how unpleasant they’re with skin sticking out all over the place looking like something from a horror flick! Please repeat after me “I guarantee not to skin & pick!” When you see him getting exasperated mist him down and / or give him a pleasant bath also you can try rubbing him gradually with a soft toothbrush while he’s in the bath ( see Bath Time Page ). Shortly you’ll see whatever surprise he has lurking under the old skin… A fresh new look!

Your bearded dragon will shed his skin on a regular basis. Shedding allows them to get rid of their top layer of skin and replace it with a new layer. This usually occurs while he’s in the process of growing. This article will discuss everything you need to know about bearded dragon shedding.

Frequency

Your dragon will shed his skin frequently before he turns a year old. This is due to the fact that he’s growing very rapidly. After he turns a year

Bearded Dragon Shedding

old, he will stop shedding as much. There is no set schedule on when your beardie will shed. It all depends on when his growth spurts occur and his overall growth rate.

Behavior

Be prepared for your dragon to act differently while shedding. It’s very stressful for him, so he’ll likely be very irritable. He probably won’t want you to touch or hold him very much. So, try to give him plenty of space when he’s shedding.

Whatever you do, don’t try to speed the process along by peeling some of the old layer of skin off. It’s very easy for you to damage the new layer of skin or scales that haven’t formed yet. Your dragon will be doing all he can to get the old layer off. You’ll probably see him rubbing up against branches and rocks in an effort to do so. Moisture

If you want to help your beardie shed a little easier, you should provide him with plenty of moisture. One option is to soak him in shallow warm water for a little while. You could also mist him more often than you usually do. Food

Your dragon will probably stop eating as much food while he’s shedding. He may even stop eating entirely. This can be bad if it takes a long time for him to shed. Therefore, you should try to speed up the process up a little by misting and bathing him often.

Your bearded dragon will shed his skin on a regular basis. Shedding allows them to get rid of their top layer of skin and replace it with a new layer. This usually occurs while he’s in the process of growing. This article will discuss everything you need to know about bearded dragon shedding.