Possible Pygmy?

[ReptileGuardian]

Okay so Krayt is now just about 3 months old. He eats regularly a variety of things. He eats pumpkin, Repti-Worms and Juvie Dubais. He still is the size of when we first got him, maybe a tiny bit bigger. But the only noticeable things about him that have changed is his face and his stomach. His face is more matured like a full grown beardie, having the triangular head while the eyes are behind his nostrils. So he's starting to look like a full grown beardie, except for his length that is. Is it possible that he has some rare genetic flaw causing him to not get any length but get the adult features? Please let me know what everyone thinks about this.

 

[Gail]

I've never seen a pygmy beardie. My guess is yours is just a slow grower, as long as you keep feeding him well, he should continue to grow for you. I'd suggest you start measuring him once a week to better keep track of what is going on with him, weigh him too if you have the means.

 

[alenke]

My beardie Carlos is about about 13 inches at almost a year and a half old. Ive taken her to the vet numerous times and says she is healthy as can be. I was worried because I read about everyone else's huge beardie's. She eats normally and has a very mature looking head so I just assume that she has stopped growing. The only thing that is growing is her weight but that's probably because she's spoiled

 

[bhigginsjr88]

If its a dwarf/pygmy you would be able to tell as soon as it hatched. They have normal head size but their bodies are very short and wide. Their tails are usually longer than normal.

 

[Mistyck]

What UVB bulb are you using, and how old is it? UVB is what stunts or stimulates the growth of beardies.

 

[ReptileGuardian]

Well the UVB lights are Zilla T5 Desert style. Well I don't think the UVB light is stunting growth because my other one Toruk is growing just fine and eats MORE then Krayt does...

 

[bhigginsjr88]

Can you post any pics?