Shedding or...?

[Wersdwolf]

My bearded dragon Charmander has had some scales flake off, and now his nose has some skin blocking it. He's been really stressed lately, and today he didn't eat much of his food. He still seems active, running and jumping around, but I'm not sure if he's ok or not.

 

[CooperDragon]

Yeah that sounds pretty normal. Sheds can make them pretty moody for a while but they usually return to normal after the shed is done. Eventually the nose plug will come free. Those can be stubborn sometimes but don't pull at it. It may still be connected internally and pulling it could cause pain or harm. If you see it wiggling as he breathes or starting to stick out a bit you can gently brush at it to see if it will come loose but don't be forceful with it.

 

[Wersdwolf]

I'm glad that it's normal. I was unsure if he was starting to she'd or not, he's my first bearded dragon and I just got him 3 weeks ago. I'm not sure how old he is, but when I got him he was only about 4", and now he's 8".