{"id":1328,"date":"2019-10-16T18:49:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T18:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2021-07-31T10:01:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T10:01:57","slug":"how-often-do-blue-tongue-skinks-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/how-often-do-blue-tongue-skinks-shed\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do Blue Tongue Skinks Shed? (Facts + Pics)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are a proud owner of a Blue-Tongued Skink or just curious, you may be wondering how regular they shed. Maybe so you can gauge what is normal or maybe abnormal. Let me explain…<\/p>\n
how often do blue tongue skinks shed? <\/span>Shedding time depends on how quickly the blue tongue skink is growing. However, as a general rule, you can expect a baby skink to shed every few weeks. However, an adult may shed every 1 to 3 months.<\/strong><\/p>\n With regards to the duration of time, it takes to actually shed, this varies quite a lot as well. You can expect some to shed really quickly (within 24-hours), whereas others may take a few days.<\/p>\n Let me now continue with more information such as the areas of their body that cause the most issues, some weird natural oils that contribute to their shedding process. Also, I will explain if shedding is even necessary when you can tell they are starting to shed and more. Keep reading…<\/p>\n\nWhat areas of the body caused the most “headache” with shedding?<\/h2>\n