Always shedding

[Barb]

My veiled turned 1 in February. It seems he is shedding all the time. He just got over a shed about two weeks ago and is now shedding again. What would make him shed so often or is this much shedding normal?
Thanks
Barb

 

[camimom]

He's either growing, or most likely, since hes an adult, hes just shedding.

adults shed one body part at a time. so it can seem like they are always in a state of shedding.

 

[Barb]

Well, he seems to have more body parts then the normal cham I hope he isn't growing, he's a BIG GUY already Thanks, I will stop worrying.

 

[camimom]

They can keep growing for up to two years old.

My male gained another inch in length and jut got bigger everywhere between his 1st and 2nd birthday.

 

[Barb]

Holy cow. I thought after a year they slowed down. Oops, I'm gonna have a monster. I will try to post a new pic of him. Maye he's normal size. Here's a couple pics. The first pic is closer to when I got him and the second is approx. a month ago.
In person he looks bigger then in the pics. So, opinions please. Is he big or is his size average?

 

[carol5208]

He does look like a big fellow!! How long is he and how much does he weigh? That is the way to really tell. Pics can be deceiving

 

[Barb]

He is between 17 & 19 inches, tip of nose to tip of tail. He doesn't cooperate well. The weight, I have no idea. Always feels solid though.

 

[camimom]

Hes pretty normal for an adult. He may have been older when you received him as well.

But youll find when you compare pics to him as a 1 year old to him as a two year old.. that they changed dramatically.

heres my male at 2.5 years old.

When he was younger, he didn't have such a thick tail, or thick arms, and he wasn't as filled out up towards his spine.