Changes

Most lizards change colour prior to shedding; their overall shade gets progressively dimmer and duller around the head and limbs and grey/ white patches of skin begin to appear, progressing from head to tail. The shedding occurs on all parts of the body, including eyelids.  

Most lizards change colour prior to shedding; their overall shade gets progressively dimmer and duller around the head and limbs and grey/ white patches of skin begin to appear, progressing from head to tail. The shedding occurs on all parts of the body, including eyelids.  

'''Behaviour'''

==Behaviour==

Lizards tend to rub themselves on surfaces to loosen the dead skin. Their behaviour may become more aggressive, especially while being held or touched.

Lizards tend to rub themselves on surfaces to loosen the dead skin. Their behaviour may become more aggressive, especially while being held or touched.

While reptiles may still eat when in the very early phase of the pre-shed period, they usually lose their appetite as the period progresses, greatly reducing their food intake or refraining from eating alltogether.  

While reptiles may still eat when in the very early phase of the pre-shed period, they usually lose their appetite as the period progresses, greatly reducing their food intake or refraining from eating alltogether.  

'''Possible Complications'''

==Possible Complications==

To fasten the shed, it might be useful to bathe or spray the iguana with water. Indeed, in the wild, humidity in the air helps keep the old skin supple and therefore easier to peel off.

To fasten the shed, it might be useful to bathe or spray the iguana with water. Indeed, in the wild, humidity in the air helps keep the old skin supple and therefore easier to peel off.