how long do they shed

[alan23]

how long does it take for a cham to fully shed?

 

[dodolah]

mine's about 6 hours

 

[alan23]

i mean like when do they stop shedding in there life? 6 hours really mine takes days sometimes does it in stages head body tail

 

[dodolah]

well, i have a baby veiled..
and my cage is quite humid.
that might be the reason why it's fast.

 

[dodolah]

If i am not mistaken they will not stop shedding..
just like human never stop.. (we do shed.. just not altogether at the same time like reptiles)

 

[Brad Ramsey]

A few hours or less is how long it generally takes a young chameleon.
As they mature they can start to shed only certain areas at a time and the whole process can take days or even weeks.
They don't shed as often when they become adults but they never stop shedding.
They never stop growing either....chameleons (like most reptiles) continue to grow their entire lives.

-Brad

 

[wst0209a]

How often should they be shedding around the age of 11 months?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

???
I don't really think there is a hard and fast rule and I haven't really kept track with mine.
Chameleons (like any living creature) are all different. It's a case by case situation.
They shed when they shed.

-Brad

 

[christyo2o2]

???
I don't really think there is a hard and fast rule and I haven't really kept track with mine.
Chameleons (like any living creature) are all different. It's a case by case situation.
They shed when they shed.

-Brad

True that...

 

[alan23]

how old is fully a adult? 12 months? i member i got mine at month old he nearly 7 months now has flown by

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Depends on what you're talking about.
He has most likely reached sexual maturity at this point.
12 to 18 months will mark the completion of his rapid growth, but (as previously mentioned) he will continue to grow throughout his life.

-Brad