When is the first shed?

[sddragons]

How old are babies when they have their first shed?

 

[NegativeCreep]

I would guess that there is no particular time frame to have a shed, even the first one. But, since they grow so quickly, their first shed will also come very quickly after hatching. As babies, they almost seem to constantly be shedding.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I Agree!!!!!!!!


Lance

 

[sddragons]

Well they almost 3 weeks old and growing like weeds but they haven't shed as of yet.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Give them time, I promise they will. You can always offer a bath too, on a daily basis, to help loosen that old skin.
Just make sure to totally supervise each bath !
Hope this helps out !
Janie.

 

[DistDrag]

Babies will typically shed twice by the time they are 6 weeks old. The first shed is really going to depend on their growth rate. Keep them well fed and they'll get there.

And be very careful not to have too deep of water if bathing the babies.

Kevin