pale fat pads

[Soph]

The fat pads on my female bearded dragon's head have gone really pale. The rest of her head hasn't changed colour, just the fat pads. Do you think something could be wrong? I can upload a picture sometime if that would help?

 

[PatsyB]

Pictures are always helpful. It's possible she is just shedding. They usually shed one body part at a time. Mine's had one white foot for weeks now!

 

[Soph]

Lol, I think it might be shed as more of her head is fading now, I'll upload a picture anyway just in case.
I'm still not quite used to the way bearded dragons shed in parts.

 

[PatsyB]

Yep, def a head shed! I hate the way they shed. Dexter shed the base of her tail and her chest at the beginning of November. Now the bottom part of one of her back legs has been turning white for weeks now and just now I noticed that the thigh of her other back leg is turning white and the lower part of her tail! Frogs shedding is so much easier and more fun to watch, they shed their entire skin in about 10 minutes by pulling it over their head into their mouth!

 

[Soph]

Thanks! It's so random how they shed. I've got a leopard gecko (also called Dexter) who I've had nearly a year, and I've also had two previous to him so I'm using to shedding all in one go. I'd love to see a frog shed though, I've got 4 but I've never seen them do it.

 

[PatsyB]

Geckos are fun to watch! I stayed up all night once to watch mine shed, LOL! When I first saw a frog shed I thought it was dying! It contorts it's body so much that it looks painful. They puff out real big and then suck in each side of it's body one side at a time to loosen the skin and then pull it up into its mouth. I might have a video of it, if I can find it I'll post it!

 

[Soph]

Haha sounds gross but kinda awesome. I've only seen my current leo shed twice, it's cool to watch though, I always feel bad for the little fella the day before when he's walking about all baggy lol.

 

[corine milum the]

Fascinating id watch that lol