when will my bearded dragon be full grown. he is 8 inches now.
2006-08-15 16:18:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
With the right lighting, diet, and housing conditions....around 18 months he should stop growing.
2006-08-15 16:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by Spiral Out 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bearded dragons are gray, brown, reddish-brown or bright orange, with prominent spines along their sides and large triangle-shaped heads. Forming a sort of shield around the snout and under the chin is a spiny jaw pouch which, when swollen, looks like a beard and makes any predator think twice before attacking. The dark beards on mature males become black during courtship and breeding. They can grow up to two feet long, including the tail. Males are larger than females. They need at least five feet of space to run, branches to climb, a hot basking area that reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a quiet area to retreat and hide. They are omnivores that will eat green salad, fruits, flowers, insects such as crickets or mealworms and small vertebrates. Adults can eat small pre-killed mice.
A bulky body and the habit of basking allows them to store heat, making it possible to operate at lower temperatures than other lizards. They can also survive higher temperatures for several hours, since they can regulate body temperature by evaporation. When intimidated, they flatten their bodies and stand erect with mouth gaping. The light-colored mouth lining, spines bordering the lower jaw and puffed-out blackish beard give a formidable appearance. Their ability to change shades of color, from light to dark, helps them to regulate body temperature. Color changes can depend on emotional state, and may be used for concealment. When injured, sick or dying, the back becomes black and the legs pale yellow.
2006-08-16 07:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by hunkyguy94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bearded dragons reach full size at about two years of age and he should be about 20" long. That is with the right conditions and feeding.
2006-08-16 04:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it takes 2 yrs for them to reach their full length. they will be around 2 ft when they are full grown, that's if their tail is still in tact, meaning they didn't have tail bitten off before you got him.
2006-08-19 15:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when its 2 and gets about 15 to20 inches
2006-08-19 18:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by jody n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 days
2006-08-15 23:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by deckboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he starts breating fire. ok I am joking
full grown hmm I am not sure sorry
2006-08-15 23:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋