Your bearded dragon will shed his skin on a regular basis.
Shedding allows them to get rid of their top layer of skin and replace it with a new layer.
This usually occurs while he's in the process of growing.
This article will discuss everything you need to know about bearded dragon shedding.
Frequency Your dragon will shed his skin frequently before he turns a year old.
This is due to the fact that he's growing very rapidly.
After he turns a year old, he will stop shedding as much.
There is no set schedule on when your beardie will shed.
It all depends on when his growth spurts occur and his overall growth rate.
Behavior Be prepared for your dragon to act differently while shedding.
It's very stressful for him, so he'll likely be very irritable.
He probably won't want you to touch or hold him very much.
So, try to give him plenty of space when he's shedding.
Whatever you do, don't try to speed the process along by peeling some of the old layer of skin off.
It's very easy for you to damage the new layer of skin or scales that haven't formed yet.
Your dragon will be doing all he can to get the old layer off.
You'll probably see him rubbing up against branches and rocks in an effort to do so.
Moisture If you want to help your beardie shed a little easier, you should provide him with plenty of moisture.
One option is to soak him in shallow warm water for a little while.
You could also mist him more often than you usually do.
Food Your dragon will probably stop eating as much food while he's shedding.
He may even stop eating entirely.
This can be bad if it takes a long time for him to shed.
Therefore, you should try to speed up the process up a little by misting and bathing him often.