Is it normal for my young bearded dragon to shed his skin at this time of year?

I noticed that my beardie is shedding his skin i have looked in my manual but can't find anything about it (will be buying a new book today!!!) can anyone just give me a quick answer until i can get out later to buy a better manual. Thanks apreciate it.

Is it normal for my young bearded dragon to shed his skin at this time of year?
Reptiles shed primarily due to growth rate. Growth rate depends on the food and environment. A perfect environment and high food source will increase growth up to a point.


He will slow down shedding processes as he gets older and larger.


If you are keeping the environmental conditions correct and providing plentiful and proper diet he may shed several times a year at any given time.





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Reply:Bearded dragons will regularly shed up until they are full grown (which is over a foot long nose to tail). It isnt a time of year thing. Mine doesnt shed any more because of her size, but shed about 6 or 7 times in total.





Your book must be quite poor to not mention it.
Reply:Perfectly normal. Reptiles can shed anytime of year. My beardie is shedding too. His lips are all pale and he's grumpy! Hope this helps!
Reply:Beardies can shed all year round.
Reply:yes they shed skin all year round when their growing
Reply:Its not uncommon for a bearded dragon to shed at this time of year thay shed as thay get bigger and bigger. Make sure you keep the conditions right if your not 100% sure that your set-up is correct email back in and i will provide you a step by by step guide to keeping your bearded dragon. You have nothing to worry about.





I had trouble responding so i hope you read this.





The min size tank is a 55 gallon you need a screen lid this helps with air and keeps in the humidity.


Babys should be on newspaper or kitchen towel. Then when there older you can use calci sand, this is designed so that if the lizard eats it it wn't cause them any harm.


You need a full spetrum uv-b and a basking light.


The basking spot needs to be 90-110degrees fahranhite and a gradient temperture of 28c for background heat.


You can purchase murcury vapor balbs these are expensive but are a lot more efficent and do both the jobs of a uv-b and basking light.


Use a heat mat underneath the take to keep the tank warm at night.


You can feed the beardie on balck and brown crickets, locust, meal worms and wax worms.Also chicory, watercress, broccoli, courgettes, peas, carrots, apples, bananas,kiwi and grapes dont feed him kale or spinach as these are calcium binders and avoid iceburge lettace as t does nothing for them.


Hope this info helps don't hesitate to ask me for anymore info i would be happy to help.





P.S DO NOT USE HEAT ROCKS THESE WILL BURN YOUR DRAGON.
Reply:Im sorry but surely you did some research on bearded dragons before you bought one.
Reply:the answers that state that the number of sheds is directly related to growth rate are correct but I just wanted to state for the record that adult dragons do indeed shed, just not as often as babies.


As far as books and manuals go, there are not any really good ones out there. Many will tell you to put them on sand, to feed meal worms and pinkie mice and all of these practices can be harmful to your dragon. Look on reptilerooms.com and beautifuldragons.com they are great websites and have updated information on dragon care and it's free.


Good luck to you,


Dale
Reply:Do you think maybe he's hinting to you that he wants a fur coat for Christmas?