Hi all,
I was just wondering when beardies stop shedding and how long does it take them to shed their skin?
We got Dennis over Christmas (unwanted pet) and we were told he was a year old. He was 14" when we got him and I know now that this is on the small side for a dragon that age. I also know that the husbandry in his old home was not what it should have been.
I figured being an adult that he was done growing and that shedding would not be necessary. Since we got him he's only shed his shoulder and the area around his mouth. However... he's now over 18" and ten days ago I noticed the skin on his back, belly, shoulders and mouth getting ready to shed! So I've been giving him a bath every day for 20 to 30 minutes at a time to ease it but so far...nothing. He's not himself, not very interested in food and now I'm starting to worry. The skin gets a little whiter by the day but hasn't started to come away yet. How long does it normally take? I've heard about dragons retaining shed and the problems it can cause...could it be this? :?
(I'll try and get some pics posted as soon as I figure out how )
I was just wondering when beardies stop shedding and how long does it take them to shed their skin?
We got Dennis over Christmas (unwanted pet) and we were told he was a year old. He was 14" when we got him and I know now that this is on the small side for a dragon that age. I also know that the husbandry in his old home was not what it should have been.
I figured being an adult that he was done growing and that shedding would not be necessary. Since we got him he's only shed his shoulder and the area around his mouth. However... he's now over 18" and ten days ago I noticed the skin on his back, belly, shoulders and mouth getting ready to shed! So I've been giving him a bath every day for 20 to 30 minutes at a time to ease it but so far...nothing. He's not himself, not very interested in food and now I'm starting to worry. The skin gets a little whiter by the day but hasn't started to come away yet. How long does it normally take? I've heard about dragons retaining shed and the problems it can cause...could it be this? :?
(I'll try and get some pics posted as soon as I figure out how )