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Hey everyone! We are new here, and new to the beardie world. I have a question about shedding. How often should a baby beardie be shedding. We have had Eddie since Nov. '08. (my son got him for his Birthday) We got him from Petland and he was very small and fragile looking when we got him. Since then he has grown and shed every few weeks (2-3wks). We give him baths and let him soak, which he enjoys. Can I pull the skin off if it's just hanging there? We are really enjoying our little Beardie, we would love to get another one for Eddie to buddy up with. ( we aren't quit sure if he is male or female) I have a few other questions too but will post one at a time...
 
Welcome! Baby beardies will shed about once a month or so, but every beardie is different...and it really all depends on how fast they grow.

It's not a good idea to pull off shed that's still attached, but if there's a huge piece hanging, hold down where it's still attached (so not to pull it up prematurely) and you can take off whatever is hanging.

Soaking is really good when they're in shed, and will help them shed faster and easier.

As for getting Eddie a buddy, beardies really do best living alone. I mean, it's great to have more than one, just maybe not in the same enclosure.
 
Thank you so much for the info! I am a picker LOL so it is hard for me not to want to pull the skin off hehe! So far so good though I've been doing what you sugested, which is good, I wouldn't want to hurt the little guy! He has been growing leaps and bounds since we got him, and seems to be shedding all the time.
We will eventually get another beardie, its good to know they don't really like being together, how is it if they are the same sex? What about age would that make a difference? Just curious.... We have a set up for another one already but it's small and made for a baby. Right now Eddie is in 60 gallon tank, and is feeling quite at home so he may feel his space is being invaded if we introduce another one anyway. I have other questions but I will post them separate.
 
Oh, good that you've been doing it right! LOL! I do know exactly what you mean about not being able to leave the sheds be. I'm exactly the same way. That's why I suggested holding onto it where it's still attached, to pull off what's already off detached without hurting him.

They can live together as babies, but they have to be real close in size, and you have to watch them just about 24/7 to make sure one's not being dominant over the other. If two males are together, they will fight and could injure each other pretty seriously. I've heard of that happening in males just a few months old, so males should never be housed together...under any circumstances.

Females can live together all their lives, again, if their sizes are close, and if they get along. Even then, though, they will get along sometimes, other times not. I've got girls that have lived together for years now, and I still have to separate them certain times of the year...

And a male and female shouldn't be housed together because the male could breed her constantly, which would cause her stress.

So that's why, as a general rule, I just say they shouldn't live together.
 
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