Sounds like he’s a small one how long is he now?Luis was 8 months when I took him in. He was 200g and 9" (snout to vent, as he is missing part of his tail) at that time.
Got him to 350g now
Wow, that gives hope to all the owners with tiny or stunted dragons.Sir Henry of Scales was 33 grams and 9.5 inches long. He was seriously neglected when I rescued him though. When I got him at 6 months he was 8 grams. Now, at a little over 3 years, his chonky butt is 594 grams and 22 inches long.
not to mention a testament to the advice given on here! i truly couldn't have saved him without this site.Wow, that gives hope to all the owners with tiny or stunted dragons.
He's been on a little bit of a slowdown recently but is showing signs of returning. He's 16.5" plus missing about an inch of his tail. But it's not the size that matters, rightSounds like he’s a small one how long is he now?
You are so right, there is so mutch bad information out there. Luis' previous owner told me to feed him five crickets a day until he is 10 months and from there on three roaches every ten daysnot to mention a testament to the advice given on here! i truly couldn't have saved him without this site.
Amazing job rescuing him! That’s great news, he must be in very good handsSir Henry of Scales was 33 grams and 9.5 inches long. He was seriously neglected when I rescued him though. When I got him at 6 months he was 8 grams. Now, at a little over 3 years, his chonky butt is 594 grams and 22 inches long.
I also saw an interview with him and agree with some of the advice(but not all). He bases his words on the their life in the wild, they eat much less and grow much slower. But I have a little doubt about this argument, because he himself claims that the life expectancy of beardies in the wild usually does not exceed 4 years. And 98.4% of baby bearded dragons die within their first year in the wild. Therefore, I think we cannot thoughtlessly use everything we see in the wild.Believe it or not there's a new movement that claims the best method of feeding is just that, 5 bugs a day even for tiny babies. It's gaining traction and being promoted on other sites as allegedly being info from the research of Dr, Jonathan Howard , aka beardie vet. Five insects a day is plenty, even less at times , for an adult but not a baby.