i have a two yar old bearded dragon and she is only 1 foot long and is not growing any more and i know someone with a baby who is twice as long
2007-10-17 13:43:27 · 6 answers · asked by allison 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
she is 2 years old and i know somone who has a bearded dragon (and yes im sure it's a beardie)and its twice as long and at the petstore were i got her it said her kind should get to be 22 in long.
2007-10-19 09:38:29 · update #1
If your setup is correct, then that may be normal for her. It does sound pretty small to me, though. Some things to keep in mind:
1. No loose substrate that can cause impaction.
2. Heat basking temp at 100F?
3. Measure heat with digital probe themometer?
4. UVB reptile bulb within 12 inches and changed every 6 months?
5. Daily misting and regular baths?
6. A variety of gutloaded insects and a fresh daily salad?
7. Correct use of calcium/D3 and multi-vitamin supplements?
8. Vet checked every 6 months for coccidia and other parasite levels?
If all the above are met and she is alert, bright eyed, good appetite, good weight, no or low parasites, good pooping, then she may just be a little girl! Good websites to check out:
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html
http://www.beardeddragon.org/
2007-10-17 14:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your bearded dragon has reached its maximum growth. They tend to reach between 12-18 inches in length. There is such a thing as a German Giant bearded dragon which is much larger in comparison, but even as a baby it shouldn't be twice as long. Your friend may have something other than a bearded dragon.
2007-10-17 15:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by Whitney 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your beardy is more then likely a typical female dragon, lke mine, mines about 15 inches and fully grown, some types of males can get huse but yours sounds like it's all grown up !
2007-10-17 18:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by killedbyapenny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most beardies only get an average of 12-14 in. Yours is done growing and completely normal.
2007-10-17 13:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just feed it some meat (any meat hurhur) every day and give it some milk, some nice cold milk. Heck, throw in some vegetables so it can be healthy.
2016-03-13 01:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're only supposed to get up to a foot, I believe. Are you sure that that lizard is a beardie? They don't usually get that big..
2007-10-17 13:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How much are you feeding him? Make sure EVERYTHING in his inclosure is right. Do some research. google up something like bearded dreagon stunted groth.
2007-10-17 13:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋