Appropriate length for age?

[kimbasmom]

I bought Kimba at PetSmart over Memorial day weekend. When he was sleeping last night I measured him from tail to nose. He's 10 1/2" to 11" long. I don't know how long he was at Petsmart, though he was really tiny. He's shed quite a few times. I'm just wondering if this seems like an okay length for a dragon of his approximate age.

 

[Toyguy]

I only have my one dragon for reference but it seems a little small. Dash was born June 11th, making him just under 3 months old, and he's already over 11 inches end to end. What does Kimba weigh? Dash was 73 grams last Saturday. Based on history, he'll probably be 80+ this coming weekend.

 

[kimbasmom]

Thanks. I'd wondered if he was a little small, too. He gets all the veggies he can eat. He does like collard greens. And he gets all the crix he can eat. I gut load and dust them with repitcal at every feeding. He's a chunky little beardie.

 

[jennixpxp]

lol. well mine is 8 months and 15 1/2 inches

 

[Sapphire]

Mine is 6 months and 18.5 inches.

 

[Saddlepatch]

lol well my beardie is 3 1/2 years old and 16 1/2 inches long. He's a midget. :mrgreen:

 

[gogga]

It varies from dragon to dragon. Its determined by various factors like Genetics / husbandry BEFORE you got them etc..... Just like with people. You get the tall ones. skinny ones, short ones and FAT ones.

Mine is a year old and 19.5 inches. Like Saddlepatch stated, midget . . . NAH, just not a BIG type. Health to me is more important than size.

 

[Saddlepatch]

It varies from dragon to dragon. Its determined by various factors like Genetics / husbandry BEFORE you got them etc..... Just like with people. You get the tall ones. skinny ones, short ones and FAT ones.

Mine is a year old and 19.5 inches. Like Saddlepatch stated, midget . . . NAH, just not a BIG type. Health to me is more important than size.

Yes, though I suspect that his petite-ness may be the result of the fact that he was verrry sick when I got him as a juvie (he had pinworms, coccidia, giardia, anorexia, and impaction - pretty much the works). So yeah, all those illnesses probably stunted his growth. But he's okay now. Just... tiny. hehe

 

[gogga]

Yes, though I suspect that his petite-ness may be the result of the fact that he was verrry sick when I got him as a juvie (he had pinworms, coccidia, giardia, anorexia, and impaction - pretty much the works). So yeah, all those illnesses probably stunted his growth.

Geeeeez, sounds almost like mne. Im just lucky that she perked up and CAUGHT up.

When I got her she was 10 inches, 7 MONTHS old and weighed 71 gramms. She was malnourished, dehydrated and had worms , parasites and a bacterial infection. She was also mistreated and really just SAD LOOKING, kinda like a stick insect

How old was yours when you got him?

 

[Saddlepatch]

Yes, though I suspect that his petite-ness may be the result of the fact that he was verrry sick when I got him as a juvie (he had pinworms, coccidia, giardia, anorexia, and impaction - pretty much the works). So yeah, all those illnesses probably stunted his growth.

Geeeeez, sounds almost like mne. Im just lucky that she perked up and CAUGHT up.

When I got her she was 10 inches, 7 MONTHS old and weighed 71 gramms. She was malnourished, dehydrated and had worms , parasites and a bacterial infection. She was also mistreated and really just SAD LOOKING, kinda like a stick insect

How old was yours when you got him?

Mine was about 6 months old when I got him. He was about 11" long and 80-something grams.

 

[beardiesrock123]

My juvie is 9 1/2"-10" and is 3 months old. Is this normal?