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no matter what i do my beardie wont shed. Ive tried soaking him every day.Ive tried using that shed ease stuff and still nothing. Can anybody help me? please commen if you have any comments or ideas. thanks everybody

Have you tried a soft toothbrush while you soak him? Be gentle but that will usually knock the tuff stuff loose.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

yes I have tried using a toothbrush but still nothing

Hmmmm... that usually does it, are you sure he needs to shed? I'm not saying your wrong but everything you've tried is about all I can think of. I heard somewhere once about using hydrogen peroxide, the theory is that it get between the layers and then bubbles up the old skin. I've never used it myself and am a bit questionable on it so I'd wait and see if anyone else around has used it or knows if it's safe.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

Maybe it's just not time for him to shed? That's the only alternative I can think of. Just give it a little while. In most cases it should just be able to come off on its own.
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Josh Ellis
Kaufman County Dragons

im positive its time to shed. the skin came off his head and legs but from the neck down his colors are grey (like he needs to shed) and it came off in a little spot. but thats it. it has been like tis for about a month and a half