I Just Got A Baby Beardie!

[dragonlady619]

:wave: Hey All! New beardie owner here. You can all call me dragonlady. I was dragonlady before I ever purchased a beardie. I have always been into dragons. So, it just occurred to me that the dragonlady should have a dragon. One day, I was in a pet store looking at their animals. I started to look at the reptile section..... Then this bearded dragon came running up to the glass. It was so happy, like a little puppy.
I then saw the geckos & I liked them as well. But I did some research into each type of lizard & found that beardies are the most fun. I truly cannot wait until I can take it outside. I am concerned about the gender because I read that the females can get laiden with eggs & if they don't breed or have the eggs extracted by a vet, they will die. Is this true? My beardie is too young to be able to tell what gender it is anyway.
I bought it a couple of days ago & have yet to see it eat. But it is very docile. It lets me pick it up & rub its head. Also, I can't come up with a neutral name that sounds cool, but goes well with either female or male. Any suggestions? I usually wait to see what kind of personality it has before naming it.
It is very cute! It is yellowish with really cool grey patterns on its head & back. It is about 2 inches long & two months old. That would make it a Christmas Eve 2006 beardie!!! :lol: Dragonlady

 

[komode]

Hey Dragonlady!

Congrats on your baby - it's exciting isn't it? Ours is 6 1/2 weeks old and in the pics to the side and below! Is that the correct size -2"? Komode is just over 6" long top to tail.

You'll get heaps of great advice on here (not from me though - still have the 'L' plates on! :lol: ) they are all experienced owners so take it all on board - and enjoy your Dragon!

 

[Akeath]

Hey, welcome!
It is in no way necessary to breed your female.
However, some females lay infertile eggs, but not all of them do. This may never come up. If it does, there is a small chance she will become eggbound, but if you suspect it (assuming this even occurs with her, if it's a her, and it doesn't happen to all females), you can get her a laying box and she should be able to lay the infertile eggs without resorting to a vet.

 

[Catalyst]

Hello and welcome to the board. It is possible for some females to lay infertile eggs once they are an adult even without a male around, but it doesn't always happen - and if it does it's not a risky procedure if you're aware of it ahead of time. Feel free to ask any questions you have - we're always happy to talk dragons