Do beardies stop eating before shed?

[Enzynom]

I came home from work today and gave my beardie some crickets for dinner like I usually do but this time I noticed he wasn't eating which is really strange because he usually has an insatiable appetite. This morning he ate about 13 small crickets and for dinner he usually eats about 13 more. His skin is pale like he is about to shed. He is about 2 months old and about 6 inches long. His stress marks have also been a dark gray which is unlike him. He has been active and drinking water when I mist him. He has been pooping twice a day with uric and it looks healthy. Is this normal?

 

[kingofnobbys]

Some do go off the food and become grumpy prior to and during shedding.

 

[Enzynom]

Okay thanks, I'm such a worry wart because Betelgeuse is my first beardie

 

[kingofnobbys]

Okay thanks, I'm such a worry wart because Betelgeuse is my first beardie

You will be on a very steep learning curve.

I've had pet beardies for about 4 years and am still learning.