Fire hasn't been shedding

[FiretheBeardie]

Hi,

My beardie Fire hasn't shed for over 6 months now, and I'm just curious if that's anything to be worried about? He used to shed about once every 2 months and then he stopped shedding regularly. I haven't noticed any difference in his behavior since his last shed, and he seems normal and alert but I wanted to make sure that this is okay.
He lives in a 2x2x4 ft zen habitats enclosure, he has a Reptisun T5 10.0 48" UVB bulb and a fluker's 75 watt basking bulb on top of his tank. Temps are measured with digital probe thermometers. He eats a salad every day and 10-15 dubia roaches 1-2 times per week. He gets hornworms, superworms, and fruit as treats.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi,

My beardie Fire hasn't shed for over 6 months now, and I'm just curious if that's anything to be worried about? He used to shed about once every 2 months and then he stopped shedding regularly. I haven't noticed any difference in his behavior since his last shed, and he seems normal and alert but I wanted to make sure that this is okay.
He lives in a 2x2x4 ft zen habitats enclosure, he has a Reptisun T5 10.0 48" UVB bulb and a fluker's 75 watt basking bulb on top of his tank. Temps are measured with digital probe thermometers. He eats a salad every day and 10-15 dubia roaches 1-2 times per week. He gets hornworms, superworms, and fruit as treats.

Is the UVB in the tank?

 

[FiretheBeardie]

No, it's on top 10" from basking spot.

 

[KarrieRee]

No, it's on top 10" from basking spot.

You have it set up for a wide hole screen - the fine mesh will block approx 30% of the basking rays please unobstruct it - it needs to be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor --

 

[FiretheBeardie]

Ok, thank you! I'll hang it inside the tank as soon as possible. Should I use zip-ties?

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Mine is set on top of the screen but that's only because mine is not a mesh screen so not sure if you should use zip ties

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok, thank you! I'll hang it inside the tank as soon as possible. Should I use zip-ties?

You can use long plastic I recommend getting some picture wire - they are more flexible

 

[xp29]

As your beardie gets older shedding becomes more sporadic and patchy that's normal

 

[J4ckdaw-]

Hi,

My beardie Fire hasn't shed for over 6 months now, and I'm just curious if that's anything to be worried about? He used to shed about once every 2 months and then he stopped shedding regularly. I haven't noticed any difference in his behavior since his last shed, and he seems normal and alert but I wanted to make sure that this is okay.
He lives in a 2x2x4 ft zen habitats enclosure, he has a Reptisun T5 10.0 48" UVB bulb and a fluker's 75 watt basking bulb on top of his tank. Temps are measured with digital probe thermometers. He eats a salad every day and 10-15 dubia roaches 1-2 times per week. He gets hornworms, superworms, and fruit as treats.

My boy hasn’t shed since August, he is 11 months at the moment. It slows down a lot with age, he hasn’t grown in length for some time. Likely nothing to worry about.

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

My boy hasn’t shed since August, he is 11 months at the moment. It slows down a lot with age, he hasn’t grown in length for some time. Likely nothing to worry about.

Mine hasn't shed since August as well. They slow down growing as they get older.