Need Reassurance Again!!

[my3monkees]

Ok, every few months I have to post and get some reassurance that Toothless is growing properly. He just seems so small to most other peoples beardies.

He is approx. 10 mo. old. He was 5 inches when we got him, and he has finally reached 10 in. He has only shed 3 times since we got him in Feb.

Seems healthy, alert, not a huge eater by any means. But remains steady with what he does eat. Offered reptiworms, micro supers, lots of different veggies. Zucchini and romaine lettuce seem to be his favorites! Romaine is a treat not a staple!
Repti Sun tube, temps measured with digital probe. Trust me his setup is text book perfect! LOL

Thanks for insight!! :mrgreen:

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[midmichicer]

Every dragon will grow different, but he does seem small for his age. Maybe he hasn't hit his growth spurt yet...

 

[TeethandClaws]

my dragon Spyro is 19 months old, he's only 16 and a half inches in length, i doubt he'll grow anymore due to his age.

ive only had him 1 and a half months, and he shed various places, so far hes shed 1 foot and his mouth. his nose and one leg is in shed though now XD

 

[jabronie]

yeah every dragon will be different just like every human is. i have a ~10 month old at around 19 inches, and a ~3 month old at around 13inches.

 

[Bwalter]

My girl was a very picky eater, and I was worried about her. I had everything set up right, at 6 months old she was only 6 1/2" long, then within 3 months she grew to 16" long, So they all grow at different rates.

 

[my3monkees]

I keep hoping for a sudden growth spurt!
My son said he is now 10 1/2, so another 1/2 in! LOL

I just worry, my son will be heartbroken if something happens to him.
But, I can find nothing even slightly wrong with his husbandry. Other than he hates to eat anything dusted, so vitamins are a challenge.
Hopefully he will have a sudden growth spurt,or maybe it is just genetic. I just really, really hope it doesn't mean there are any hidden health issues.

 

[HaleyMaree]

He looks healthy..proportioned...just a little small. They all grow at different rates.

~Haley

 

[ChellBellz]

He's a beautiful dragon and he looks happy and healthy.

 

[LLBlue]

I have a bearded dragon that I bought at 8 months old and 10 inches. At the time, I didn't know that she was small. She did grow a bit more, but she is on the small side. She's now around 2.5, and she seems healthy. I am no expert, but he looks very good in the photos. I think that some of them are just smaller than others - like short and tall people. Mine has what seems like a good appetite and she doesn't appear excessively skinny or heavy.

 

[HaleyMaree]

Thats a great way to put it LLBlue!

~Haley