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mickeyd1488 Aug 25, 2003 08:51 PM

my beardie shed while i was on vacation so i have two questions 1.he only grew about a half an inch(was 7" now about 7 1/2" is it ok to grow only 1/2 an inch 2.can he eat his sheddings or do they need to come out? it think i read somewhere they can eat their skin but idk

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eva Aug 25, 2003 08:56 PM

How long were you on vacation? If it was 1-2 weeks, 1/2" is okay.

No, beardies should not eat their own shed.

>>my beardie shed while i was on vacation so i have two questions 1.he only grew about a half an inch(was 7" now about 7 1/2" is it ok to grow only 1/2 an inch 2.can he eat his sheddings or do they need to come out? it think i read somewhere they can eat their skin but idk

mickeyd1488 Aug 25, 2003 09:01 PM

i was away 1 week

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