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Why is my bearded dragon turning white and not eating? Is he shedding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Why is my bearded dragon turning white? He isnt eating. Ive tried stuffing a mealworm in his mouth and he just spit it out

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 2nd, 2018

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.

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