bearded dragon shedding?

Question

I've had a bearded dragon for almost 4 years now. She used to shed a lot, but now it is down to 1-2 times a year, typically around the face or at the end of the tail. I've always noticed a little skin coming up around the eyes, but this time it's different. It's in more pices, and it sticks up more. It bothers her, and she is often scratching and rubbing her face up aganst something to get it off. I feel bad for her, so is there any way to help her get it off? I spritzed her with her misting bottle, but I don't know if that helped. I know you should give them a warm bath to loosen up skin, but since it's on her face I don't know what to do! Help!

I should add that she also sheds a little around the arms, but how often should she be shedding? I imagined she diesn't shed anymore because she's full grown.

Answer 1

they shed less often when they grow up.
I don't know about lizzards, but when snakes have trouble shedding you give them a lukewarm bath. Get some slightly warm water from the faucet in a plastic tub. put her in the water. Let her stay there for a while. if she poops, don't worry, that's normal for bathing reptiles to do, but don't let her sit in it. The dried skin will soften and come off more easily. Again, not sure about lizzards, but my snake has never had any shed problems with this procedure done during the shed process.

Answer 2

A nice warm bath is important at least once a week to maintain hydration. It's especially important more often when they are shedding. Shedding problems are usually due to too low humidity with reptiles. Give her a nice soak once a day for about 10 minutes, and you can gently pour some water on her head as well. I use a Rubbermaid storage container to bathe mine in! He's not thrilled with it, but I know it's good for him. Many dragons actually love to swim when given the chance! Also, check her enclosure temps, age of UVB bulb, and have a fecal checked for parasite burden if not done within the last 6 months.

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html

http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html

http://www.reptilerooms.com/

Answer 3

first of all do not pull the skin off. Beardies like baths so let it have a soak in some warm water and pat dry gently. As for him not eating crickets our beardie grabs some from the box, We put the box in and open it a little and he sticks his head in to grab a few if they jump out and he sees he will chase it. Wax worms should be given as a treat. What greens do you give him/her our beardie only likes romaine lettuce so he gets that every evening too. We wash the lettuce so its really wet before ripping it into smaller pieces putting it onto a plate and giving it to him. Thats where he gets his water from as beardies cant see water unless it is moving. Hope this has helped. Can i just add to the person above who said never give beardies lettuce if you read any good beardie book lettuce is really good for them as it contains what they need. And if i wasnt giving lettuce my beardie would starve as he HATES anything else we have tried everything. Obviously he loves his crickets and worms when we give them to him.

Answer 4

as they get bigger they shed less ....but you should mist them once or twice a week ...so they can drink water ........bearded dragons dont drink water from a bowl!!!!