My bearded dragon's colors are fading. Is he shedding or sick?
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.
Updated on September 23rd, 2025