Eating Shed Skin

[Texas Ranger]

Today was my baby(panther cham) "Rangers" 2nd time to shed since Ive had him. The first time he shed I left the skin in his cage. Then the next morning he ate it. He shed today, and there is a big piece of skin in the cage. Should I leave it in there for him to eat or do what ever he wants with it? Or should I remove the big peice from the cage?
Is it safe for him to eat?

Amanda

 

[lisagr07]

Today was my baby(panther cham) "Rangers" 2nd time to shed since Ive had him. The first time he shed I left the skin in his cage. Then the next morning he ate it. He shed today, and there is a big piece of skin in the cage. Should I leave it in there for him to eat or do what ever he wants with it? Or should I remove the big peice from the cage?
Is it safe for him to eat?

Amanda

Stanley ate his the second time he shed. as soon as he scrapped a piece off he shot it with his tongue.. i was told it's harmless for them to eat it so i let him be..

 

[Texas Ranger]

Thanks. That good to know. I just wanted to make sure it would be safe. (I wonder if it has benefits like when dogs eat the stuff after puppies) Eww. But its nature.

Amanda

 

[KingJulien]

When I noticed my chameleon eating his shed skin, I thought maybe it was an instinct so that predators wouldn't know he was around. Does anyone know why they do this?

 

[Texas Ranger]

When I noticed my chameleon eating his shed skin, I thought maybe it was an instinct so that predators wouldn't know he was around. Does anyone know why they do this?

You know that could be a possibility. Or mabey there is something beneficial in it like I said about the dog thing. I dont know.

Amanda

 

[chameleon884]

yeah, in one of my chameleon books it said it was not uncommon for a chameleon to eat its shedded skin

 

[ColorCham427]

It's very normal and OK for your chameleon to do that. Although it doesn't happen all the time!

 

[skully23]

I read somewhere that they will do it to keep their scent from predators. It's normal.

 

[bigwigwabbit]

LMAO should i leave it in there for him to eat hahahaha
that is pretty bizarre tho...

Today was my baby(panther cham) "Rangers" 2nd time to shed since Ive had him. The first time he shed I left the skin in his cage. Then the next morning he ate it. He shed today, and there is a big piece of skin in the cage. Should I leave it in there for him to eat or do what ever he wants with it? Or should I remove the big peice from the cage?
Is it safe for him to eat?

Amanda