neck biting

[rockstar1992]

i had both of my beardies out in my room. one being an adult and the other, still a juvie. the adult has not long started head bobbing and earlier i caught him biting the juvie on the neck. iv read that this is a sign of him being ready to breed. i know the adult is a male but does this mean that the juvie is a female? as he is showing signs of sexual activity towards the juvie... does this prove anything?

 

[spurlee01]

It is likely that your juvie is a female. I wouldn't let them have any contact anymore because your male could breed your female and injure her. Have you looked at the sexing article? http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/sexing/
Sara

 

[rockstar1992]

okay thanks for the help. iv read up on this a while ago when i was having trouble sexing the adult but i know that it is very difficult if not impossible to determine the sex of a juvie until they are around 8 months old. im hoping the juvie is a female as i am hoping to bread them in the next few years. thanks again

 

[spurlee01]

How old's your juvie? I got mine at 6 months and my boyfriend was able to tell her sex without a problem. The article says you can tell at 7-8".
Sara

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I agree you need to separate them now!! Good luck...

 

[rockstar1992]

no there not in the same tank, i just had them both running round my room together

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I hear the love song by Barry white now!! :lol: I think some one ether got some or wants some!!! :lol: Good luck.....

 

[rockstar1992]

haha yup looks that way

 

[Emeraldcoast]

I was able to tell at two months with mine. On the 'alleged' female, can you see the row of pores CLEARLY on the underside of the rear legs, or slightly/not at all?

If it is clearly showing, it is a male, and the action indicates dominance. If they are not clearly visible, then it is a female.

 

[rockstar1992]

ok thanks for your help.