concerned about adopting a beardie due to stunted grwth

[RealSpiderMan89]

I have the opportunity to adopt a beardie but what worries me is that i was told it was not determined if it was male or female but it was 10 months old its size was 7.75 is this normal? :?:

 

[LillyandRuby]

That is not normal but I don't think I would let the stunted growth stop you from adopting! with proper UVB and food your beardie will grow! I have a small beardie when I first got her I did everything that petsmart told me to do! When I found this site I found out it was all wrong ! she is on her way to getting bigger but she will never be a giant! but she is healthy and Happy! Good Luck on making this decision Let us know what you end up doing ! and Pics!!!
Michele

 

[jarett_harrison]

i just recently did a rescue and he was 6 inches and 6 months old. Now hes 9 inches and 8 months old! Just get some UVB and feed him losts. He will grow.

 

[RealSpiderMan89]

so stunted growth can be reversed or caught up?

 

[jarett_harrison]

yes and no. Your dragon will never get really big. He will always be small. but he will get bigGER.
hope this helps and good luck with the beardie!

 

[diamc]

The length isn't really very important, what matters is the health.

 

[vickson420]

I agree! If you can give that beardie a good home then I say go for it.Also do you know if tail length was included in that measurement?Does it have a full tail?