Eating their "Sheded" Skin

[muzikfreakah]

Hey everyone, it's been awhile, been really busy lately. Just want to ask if this is this normal?

 

[Embee]

Indeed, 'tis not uncommon.

Beyond "personal choice" a couple of reasons it may happen is first, in the wild they would be apt to eat their own skin on instinct, as it would keep them from leaving a trail for predators.

Second, a beardie might eat his own shed skin if he isn't getting enough calcium in his diet.

Here is a link to a recent thread that may also "shed" some light. :wink:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=103223&hilit=

The best,
Em

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I also agree, sounds to me he is lacking something in his diet!! Up his calcium!! Just my 2cents.....


Lance

 

[Ethelia]

Miso went through a full body/bell/head/leg shed in one and was furious about it. I caught Miso once or twice biting at her shedding skin and flicking her legs angrily to try and get it off.

The girl has no decorum...