How to tell if your bearded dragon is shedding skin healthily?

Right before they shed their color will appear darker. You will then see the skin start to flake off all around the body. Often, they will take the skin off in pieces and eat it. Other times they may wait until it falls off. It does not appear like Tiki is shedding right now in the pictures shown. I hope that helps.

It is possible the shed aid contained moisturizers or emmolients that may have enhanced color. These products soften the shed to make removal easier. Try bathing her in warm water for 20-30 minutes. Monitor for lethargy, decreased appetite or redness on the skin. See your vet if necessary. Consider frequent baths or misting in the future to aid in shedding.

It would be best for Manolo to be seen by a veterinarian experienced in treating reptiles. You can find one close to you at the link below. http://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661 In the meantime, confirm proper environmental parameters. A daily soak in a warm water bath may aid in shedding. You can read about bearded dragon care here: http://www.anapsid.org/bearded.html

They do shed their skin occasionally, usually in pieces. This may be what you are seeing. If looks more dull these past couple days, it could be the beginning of a shed cycle. Monitor for lethargy or decreased appetite. Soak or mist him daily to aid shedding. If he doesn't shed, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Other possible explanations would be infection or injury. These would need a physical exam to confirm.

Yes, it sounds like Lightning could be in the process of shedding. Here is great article that should answer all of your questions about the process. http://pogopogona.com/caring-for-bearded-dragons/bearded-dragon-shedding Just be sure that you have all of his husbandry 100% correct (lighting, diet, supplements, humidity, temperature, etc) because that is the #1 reason bearded dragons have health issues. If he is not in the process of shedding then he may be getting sick. https://www.petco.com/content/content-hub/home/articlePages/caresheets/bearded-dragon.html Hope this helps. If you have more questions feel free to post again. Best wishes.

You can increase the amount of food being fed temporarily to get weight back on. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite, loose droppings or no droppings. These are all symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. It is near impossible to determine the cause for the weight loss without an exam and diagnostics. It is not uncommon for beardies to stop eating and drinking before, during or for a short period after a shed. This could account for minor weight loss.

When a bearded dragon sheds, you will also always see a change of skin color. It will always be dull, and eventually turn white pre-shed. This is totally normal, so don't worry. Adult beardies will often skip a few meals during shed.