Shedding

[Dk638]

Ok our baby beardie is shedding really bad and scratching. Time for a warm bath?

 

[Sadie]

Ok our baby beardie is shedding really bad and scratching. Time for a warm bath? View attachment 33067

You can spray him in the tank --- bathing is going to stress him out-- when the shed becomes dry and crackly take a soft baby toothbrush and brush him - this will loosen the shed --- please dont pick at it --

 

[Dk638]

Actually misted him before I saw your reply. He seemed to enjoy it lol. Thanks

 

[Dk638]

By the way, I couldn’t be cooking him with all this new light could I? Should there be an acclimation period? He snow under an 100w and 75w basking lamp and the Arcadia 12%. Just curious. Thanks

 

[Sadie]

By the way, I couldn’t be cooking him with all this new light could I? Should there be an acclimation period? He snow under an 100w and 75w basking lamp and the Arcadia 12%. Just curious. Thanks

Yes you can cook your dragon that is why you want the digital probe thermometers placed on the spot where he basks--- they will move out from under it if its too hot but and bask in a spot where he is most comfortable - you dont need to leave the probe there stick it to the side of the tank and check it periodically for temps- basking bulbs can wear out in time --

 

[Dk638]

Yes you can cook your dragon that is why you want the digital probe thermometers placed on the spot where he basks--- they will move out from under it if its too hot but and bask in a spot where he is most comfortable - you dont need to leave the probe there stick it to the side of the tank and check it periodically for temps- basking bulbs can wear out in time --

Yeah temps are good, 105 basking and 75 cool side. 40% humidity. Was just wondering about too much UV rays

 

[Sadie]

Yeah temps are good, 105 basking and 75 cool side. 40% humidity. Was just wondering about too much UV rays

As long as your dragon can get out of the UVB rays to where hes not forced to sit under them all the time except when its shut off you are good - that is why I never recommend tanks w/ full UVB across --- 24" fixtures are good for 4x2x2 tanks anything longer than the 48" then a longer UVB fixture would be needed --

 

[Dk638]

As long as your dragon can get out of the UVB rays to where hes not forced to sit under them all the time except when its shut off you are good - that is why I never recommend tanks w/ full UVB across --- 24" fixtures are good for 4x2x2 tanks anything longer than the 48" then a longer UVB fixture would be needed --

He has 2 caves and the cool side is pretty much out of the rays

 

[Dk638]

would shedding cause his stress stripes on his belly show? His whole tail is pale and I believe it’s shedding again. Thanks

 

[Sadie]

would shedding cause his stress stripes on his belly show? His whole tail is pale and I believe it’s shedding again. Thanks

They dont usually have stress marks when they shed and the tail being pale is shedding- post a pic of him now so I can see him

 

[Dk638]

They dont usually have stress marks when they shed and the tail being pale is shedding- post a pic of him now so I can see him

he’s looking a bit better now. Ate a nice bunch of crickets and dubia. Tail is definitely shedding. He’s growing fast

 

[Sadie]

View attachment 33089View attachment 33090he’s looking a bit better now. Ate a nice bunch of crickets and dubia. Tail is definitely shedding. He’s growing fast

He looks good -

 

[Dk638]

Poor guy is perpetually shedding

 

[Sadie]

Poor guy is perpetually shedding View attachment 33107

He looks ok- you can mist him in the tank - when the shed becomes crackly and dry take and must him then get a soft baby toothbrush and gently brush him this will get all the loose shed off

 

[Dk638]

He looks ok- you can mist him in the tank - when the shed becomes crackly and dry take and must him then get a soft baby toothbrush and gently brush him this will get all the loose shed off

Yeah we have been. But he definitely hides more and eats less when he shedding. Don’t think he likes it lol

 

[Sadie]

Yeah we have been. But he definitely hides more and eats less when he shedding. Don’t think he likes it lol

Yeah it tends to make them crabby

 

[Dk638]

Still shedding lol. Becoming a fat baby. Growing like a weed