Is it okay for my beardie to eat its own shed skin?

[MikeILC]

I saw Sam eat his shed skin today I was quite grossed out... Is it okay for him to do this?..

 

[izzbo]

Yes it is from my understanding and actually quite common. I've never seen my guy do it (he is such a picky eater so that is probably why) but I was talking to a breeder and he said he never sees shed skin b/c the beardies it before he can clean it out.

 

[MikeILC]

Okay, thank you very much i very much appreciate you answering me back.




-Mike

 

[LLLReptile]

It does happen every so often, and it's not too big a deal. If you look at it from their perspective, that's trace nutrients they can reclaim just by eating some old skin... Which is why so many other reptile species will also consume shed skin. Totally normal!

-Jen

 

[EccentricME]

I was wondering the same thing! Rudy is in full body shed right now, and during bath had a little snack. :wink:

 

[MikeILC]

Its gross though lol. :shock: ill deal with it though