| Your bearded dragon will shed his skin on a regular | | | | space when he's shedding. |
| basis. Shedding allows them to get rid of their top | | | | Whatever you do, don't try to speed the process |
| layer of skin and replace it with a new layer. This | | | | along by peeling some of the old layer of skin off. It's |
| usually occurs while he's in the process of growing. | | | | very easy for you to damage the new layer of skin |
| This article will discuss everything you need to know | | | | or scales that haven't formed yet. Your dragon will |
| about bearded dragon shedding. | | | | be doing all he can to get the old layer off. You'll |
| Frequency | | | | probably see him rubbing up against branches and |
| Your dragon will shed his skin frequently before he | | | | rocks in an effort to do so. Moisture |
| turns a year old. This is due to the fact that he's | | | | If you want to help your beardie shed a little easier, |
| growing very rapidly. After he turns a year old, he will | | | | you should provide him with plenty of moisture. One |
| stop shedding as much. There is no set schedule on | | | | option is to soak him in shallow warm water for a |
| when your beardie will shed. It all depends on when | | | | little while. You could also mist him more often than |
| his growth spurts occur and his overall growth rate. | | | | you usually do. Food |
| Behavior | | | | Your dragon will probably stop eating as much food |
| Be prepared for your dragon to act differently while | | | | while he's shedding. He may even stop eating entirely. |
| shedding. It's very stressful for him, so he'll likely be | | | | This can be bad if it takes a long time for him to |
| very irritable. He probably won't want you to touch | | | | shed. Therefore, you should try to speed up the |
| or hold him very much. So, try to give him plenty of | | | | process up a little by misting and bathing him often. |