My Beardy Roxy!

[3XBEARDY]

Hi everyone i just purchased a 3 year old bearded dragon and when i seen it and talked to the guy he told me she was 3 years old... i belive him its just the beardy is smaller than my 8 month old beardy.... he told me he fed it 5 crickets a day and pellets and leaves... i just wanna know if she is still gonna grow and if she is able to breed since she is small.. please post comments i need some help guys please Thanks everyone!

 

[fresnowitte]

First......
Hello & Welcome to BD.org!
And.......
Congratulations on the New Beardie!

Pic's are more than welcome. Hint...hint! :wink:

What are the measurements of your new beardie? Tip of nose to tip of tail? Weight?
Beardies do most of their growing within the first 9 months to a year. By a year they have usually reached or
at least very close to their potential length. However a beardie will continue to put on girth for sometime.

 

[3XBEARDY]

thanks for the post... i just measured her she is about 14-15 inches long... the guy told me he has had her for over 2 years and she is tiny i am going to try to get a picture of her

 

[3XBEARDY]

how do i put up the picture?

 

[fresnowitte]

I'm sending you a PM! :wink:

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Hello and Welcome!!!!! Any pictures yet?

 

[3XBEARDY]

k guys i hope this works!

 

[fresnowitte]

Here you go! :wink:

k guys i hope this works!

 

[3XBEARDY]

thanks for that ...anyways thats here shes in a 20 gallon right now and thats how big she is and the guys has had her for over 2 and a half years he said shes about 3! and shes that small?

 

[fresnowitte]

Okay I know pic's can be deceiving sometimes but if she's in a 20gal viv I'd say she looks rather small for sure. I don't think I'd consider breeding her as with her being so small she could have difficulties. Poor little girl...bless you for taking her in. Has she always been in a small viv (previous owner)?

Even though she is small you should look into getting her a 40gal breeder for more space.
One more question...forgive me for asking, but I have my reasons....Is that play-sand or calcium sand?
I ask because if it is calcium sand I want to tell you that is some bad stuff.....I know the package says it is digestible but it's not.

Roxy is a pretty girl though regardless of size.

 

[3XBEARDY]

yeah it calcium sand ... and do you think she will get any bigger... im giving her calcium with her crickets unlike the previous owner did... and shes eating 12-15 crickets a day now so thats better

 

[fresnowitte]

No I don't think she will get any longer she will however with a good diet put on girth. Sorry but they do most of their growning in the first 9 to 12 months she is 3ish well past the age of putting on any length.

Are you using a multivitamin?

 

[3XBEARDY]

yes i am using calcium but she isnt eating!:| im scared