how big is my bearded dragon gonna get?

Question

how big is my bearded dragon gonna get? hes just a baby now, and i have him in a 30 gallon long tank, with a tree branch. theres a lot of open space in it. is this space gonna get filled up?

Answer 1

An adult is usually between 18-22 inches long. It is highly recommended to get a 40 gallon breeder tank as a minimum size. Your tank should be atleast 18 inches wide.

Answer 2

Bearded Dragon FAQ

I have gotten a lot of miscellaneous questions about Dragon keeping. I will post some questions and answers here.

How big do they get? About 18-24 inches. Most dragons will max out about 18-20 inches but there are German Giants that grow to 2 feet.
Do they bite? Not generally. Most of them are quite tame and social. Of course there is an exception to every rule and there could be an individual that just has an attitude problem. Usually they are good especially with lots of handling as babies.
Are they social? Yes, by and far the most social of the lizards if you ask me. Most of them seem to enjoy coming out to be petted, held or let to roam around. Many of them seem to actually be listening to and understanding their owners.
How big a tank do I really have to keep one in? I have a 10 gallon tank here already. A ten gallon will do for the first couple of months for a baby but it will quickly be outgrown. In the end an adult would need AT LEAST a 30 gallon. A 55 gallon is recommended though. I keep 2 adults in a 75 gallon and this seems like a roomy enough enclosure for them.
Why won't my dragon drink out of a dish? Many dragons will only drink if misted on. They do get a lot of moisture from their food, particularly vegetation. They need to be misted daily so they can tip their heads and drink the drops coming off their heads. Babies should be misted 2x a day. Adults can be misted daily or even every other day depending on vegetable intake.
Why shouldn't I use a hotrock. My best friend has a hotrock and his dragon loves it! Hotrocks are evil in my opinion. They only heat up themselves and not the air. They can also cause thermal burns. See my No Hotrocks page for detailed information. Use overhead basking lights by day and no heat or lighting by night.
Take heed the dangers of Fireflies: I got this in my mail the other day. Very sad. "I had no idea, but last night I had my kids catch bugs for my dragon - she quickly ate them up. Unfortunately I was not aware that lightening bugs were toxic. When we woke this morning she was dead."

Answer 3

oh yes there is plenty of room because i had a green iguana and i had a 55 gal tank but mine was huge i had mine when i was a baby then i kept it till about 5 ft" but bearded dragons don't get that big so yes you have enough room and i you want to close the door and let it run around the bedroom and feed and it will be a good pet. My iguana got to the point where i could leave it outside for about an hour to let it sun bath but you should go buy a harness so you can take it outside and let it sunbath because light bulbs are not good enough they need natural light.

Answer 4

Oh yes. Bearded dragons get really long. They probably get around 20-45 inches

Answer 5

bearded dragons get about 2 feet long, no the tank will not get filled up

Answer 6

18 to 24 inches with length counting on a healthful nutrition recurring. you may certainly sluggish advance down with fewer feedings yet I propose for a healthful bearded dragon which you do not do this.

Answer 7

A male will get to about 2 feet or a little better. A female no more than 20 inches

Answer 8

ok i have a dragon he is 5 yrs old and is about full grown they get between 18-24 in long