Beardie Owner’s Guide To Bearded Dragon Skin Shedding

July 4, 2009 by ftsgetexback
Filed under: Pets 

Bearded dragons need to shed their skin regularly. Shedding allows them to get rid of their top layer of skin and replace it with a new layer. Dragons shed much more frequently while growing. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about shedding.

Behavior

Be prepared for your dragon to act differently while shedding. Shedding is quite stressful for dragons. Therefore, your may be very cranky. You probably won’t be able to hold or touch him as much as you normally do. Therefore, it’s best to leave him alone as much as possible.

It’s usually best not to try to help your dragon by peeling old skin off. You may accidentally damage the new layer of skin. Dragons are usually adept enough to shed their skin properly. Dragons rub up against rocks, walls, and branches to get rid of the old layer of skin.

Frequency

Your dragon will shed his skin frequently before he turns a year old. These young lizards are growing very fast, so they’re top layer of skin needs to be replaced more often. After he turns a year 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.

Food

When shedding, your beardie probably won’t eat as much food. Your dragon may even not eat at all. This may be a problem if he takes too long to shed. Therefore, you should try to speed up the process up a little by misting and bathing him often.

Moisture

If you want to help your beardie shed a little easier, you should provide him with plenty of moisture. You can achieve this by soaking him in warm water regularly. Regular misting is also a good idea.

All owners need to know all they can regarding bearded dragon info. One of the most important is heating bearded dragons. Fortunately for you, bearded-dragon-care.net is a great resource to learn from. So, stop by today to start learning everything you need to know.

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