My bearded dragon sheds often, won't eat greens, and grows fast. Is this normal?

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My bearded dragon doesn't eat vegetation and he continuously sheds, one skin after another, is this bad? Is there anything I can do to get him healthy and get him to stop growing so fast? I got him the beginning of July and he's already grown huge.

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

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.

My bearded dragon sheds often, won't eat greens, and grows fast. Is this normal?

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