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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Does one bad shed lead to another? Goto page Previous  1, 2          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Health Issues View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Ben3233 Senior Member Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet. Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:35 pm    Post subject: Kat wrote: so if she is a full grown adult, would she stop shedding? No, reptile will shed all their entire life. But when they are full grown adult, they will shed less than before. (1 time per 4-6 weeks) They are just like us, loosing their dead skin and replace by a new,clear and soft skin. Hope it help! _________________ Ben 0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii) "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mistery, but today is a gift...that is why we call it the present". -Tortoise Oogway Back to top txrepgirl Moderator Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 2516 Location: San Antonio,TX Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:07 pm    Post subject: It depense how fast my Leonidas grows.Some times he shedds often and when he slowes down in growth he doesn't shed as much.Here is some info I found.It's not just for the water dragon.It says it's for other reptiles,too.Hope that helps. http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/shedding.htm#damaged http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com/reptiles/lizard_diseases.html Back to top Kat Member Joined: Jan 30, 2008 Posts: 59 Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:07 am    Post subject: I went home and looked at her last night and she was shedding.. haha. So I guess that answered my question Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:31 am    Post subject: I was wondering the same thing ..when a reptile matures and shedding. my big savannah is pretty much full grown now and he does not shed like he use to just some here and there Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Health Issues All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! Camera! Action! (Video Forum) Feeder Discussion----------------RoachesCricketsRodentsOther Feeders Other Pets & Discussion----------------AmphibiansReptilesBirdsMammalsInvertebratesFish & ReefField Herping  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Forums © Welcome to theTegu.com, Tupinambis merianae, Argentine Black & White Tegu, Giant Tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Columbian Black Tegu, Columbian Black & White Tegu, Common Tegu, Black Banded Tegu, Golden Tegu, Schw.-Weiss oder Bänderteju, Tupinambis rufescens, Argentine Red Tegu, Red Tegu, Paraguay Red Tegu, Roter Teju, Tupinambis quadrilineatus, Four-striped Tegu, Tupinambis palustris, Tupinambis duseni, Yellow Tegu, Tupinambis longilineus, Rondonia Tegu, Blue Tegu, Tupinambis Teguixin ssp., Reptile, Reptiles, Lizard, Lizards, Alligator Lizards, Anoles, Bearded Dragons, Chameleons, Chuckwallas, Collared Lizards, Crocodilians, Cyclura & Ctenosaura, Frilled Dragons, Gecko Forum, Geckos Leopard, Geckos Rhacodactylus, Geckos Uroplatus, Gila & Beaded Lizards, Horned Lizards, Iguanas, Lacertids, Monitors, Mountain Tree Dragons, Plated Lizards, Skinks, Spiny Fence Lizards, Tegu, Tegus, Uromastyx, Water Dragons & Basilisks, crickets, feeders, mice, superworms, mealworms, cage, aquarium, enclosure, dealers, breeders, pet store, pet shop.....