Shedding

[JessicaHaverty]

Hi guys,

How often is my little guy supposed to be shedding? I have had him for just over a month and he has already shed at least three times completely. Is that normal?

 

[Dragonsx6]

Hi Jessica, it depends on how much they are growing, they do tend to shed a lot when they are tiny with it slowing down as they get bigger. I wouldnt worry about it

 

[JessicaHaverty]

Ok fantastic. Thank you!

 

[Missy]

Gobi is shedding for the umpteenth time now, too. But I am noticing a change in his shedding pattern. Now, it's feet, back of legs. tail and snout area of his head. As he was growing though (we've had him since a 2-month-old hatchling) he would shed all. of. the. time! It seems like when he was JUST done, it started all over again. But I also now see his shedding becoming less frequent, now that he is older.

 

[ajandj]

Yoda is shedding now (been coming for nearly 2 weeks, has lost 8 grams and has been very dull), anyway Yoda can take 10 days to shed completely. As missy said, l am also noticing a change. Just make sure you DO NOT help the shedding process by peeling it off. Lots of long nice warm baths.

 

[Missy]

Yoda is shedding now (been coming for nearly 2 weeks, has lost 8 grams and has been very dull), anyway Yoda can take 10 days to shed completely. As missy said, l am also noticing a change. Just make sure you DO NOT help the shedding process by peeling it off. Lots of long nice warm baths.

Great point! NO HELPING! That can actually damage the new layer underneath. Baths are WELL favored by beardies and it does help. Also I use a soft-bristled TOOTHBRUSH to help get stuck-on-food off his chin, and it gives a nice message. Be sure to go WITH the scales. If shedding in an area, go OPPOSITE the direction of the shed (i.e. go UP the tail, not down if skin is peeling back away from the body).

 

[Jaime]

I was wondering this same thing recently, ive had mine for nearly 2 months and only 1 shed so far.

 

[Dragonsx6]

I was wondering this same thing recently, ive had mine for nearly 2 months and only 1 shed so far.

What age is he Jamie?

 

[Dragonsx6]

Lol, Just noticed you have Goats Jamie. My Daughter would love a goat, but we no where to home one where we stay

 

[Jaime]

Draco is a baby, still not sure of exact age, the pet store had several diff sizes when I got him from 2.5"-6.5"which was how big mine was appx (6.5")when I got him. I havent measured him since, hes grown just since his last shed but not much (but hes had a poor appetite for a while, its just now becoming normal)..he is maybe 7" now. Hes not friendly enough to consistantly measure so im just being patient with him, either way not sure how old that makes him but def a baby lol.

 

[Dragonsx6]

If he had a poor apetite that be why he not shed or grew very much, if he is eating now you should begin to see a difference in both his shedding and size. Good luck

 

[Jaime]

Thanks Dragonx6