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What is Bearded Dragons Shedding or Skin Exfoliation?

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What is Bearded Dragons Shedding or Skin Exfoliation?

A beardie sheds its skin regularly. In order for this to happen, he requires the correct conditions. In captivity these conditions are aided by a basking lamp and warm environment. Together with exfoliation would be the sun lamp. As I mentioned, dragons love to bask in the sun. To create this environment, we give them a basking lamp under which they sit for hours. Don’t forget natural sun is very important for him – being a desert creature, he needs large amounts of Vitamin D. The skin comes off in large patches. Don’t help them to pull it off–you can damage the new skin...

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