My bearded dragon has yellow gums while shedding. Is this normal?

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.

Thank you for posting the picture. I assume you meant gum color? Bearded dragons typically have a pale pink coloring to their oral tissue. The picture looks consistent with what I would expect. However, pictures can be deceiving so if you feel there is a change then I would encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Thanks for reaching out about Jabberwocky. Yellow runny feces is not normal, nor a sign of acclimation. A veterinary visit is highly recommended as this bearded dragon appears to be ill. Intestinal parasites or infection, metabolic disorders such as liver (atadenovirus) and other possibilities. Offer water and food through a syringe until you have a veterinary appointment. Good luck.

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.

It may be stress related. Survey the area around his enclosure for any negative stimuli. Massage his abdomen during the baths to stimulate defecation in case he's a bit constipated. If the behavior persists or if he develops any lethargy or loss of appetite, then have him examined by your herp veterinarian.

It can be normal for a juvenile beardie to shed frequently. Monthly sheds are not unheard of up until one year of age. Soak him daily for 10 minutes in warm water or provide a moist hide to facilitate shedding. If he won't eat greens, you can try mixing in small meal worms, waxworms or hornworms in with greens. Provide a varied diet with proper supplementation of calcium/D3 (3-5x/week) and multivitamins(2-3x/week). As he matures, his appetite and growth will level off.