Not growing?

[LouTheDragon]

Ok so I've had Louis for about 1.5 months and when I got her I think she was about 5 inches and now she's 12.Now I know she's a girl so that means that she won't grow as big.but,she basks on a rock all day long that is in the corner and she snuggles up against the corner.Now I don't know but that might stunt her growth and I read stories of how people's dragons grow huge amounts in short periods of time.im just worried about her.

 

[JessPets]

5in to 12in is a lot in just 1.5 months! I wouldn't worry about stunting her growth, as long as you have all the proper food and lights.

 

[kingofnobbys]

Ok so I've had Louis for about 1.5 months and when I got her I think she was about 5 inches and now she's 12.Now I know she's a girl so that means that she won't grow as big.
<<< who told you that old wife's tale ?, female beardies can be even bigger than the males.

but,she basks on a rock all day long that is in the corner and she snuggles up against the corner.Now I don't know but that might stunt her growth and I read stories of how people's dragons grow huge amounts in short periods of time.im just worried about her.

See my thread for an idea how your dragon should be growing ==> viewtopic.php?f=6&t=221328

If you think your young dragon is failing to grow or thrive there is likely something wrong with the lighting, the temperatures, the feeding schedule and diet, and general husbandry.

To help us diagnose this we need very detailed information about the current setup, the diet, cohabitation (if sharing tank or can see another beardie) , feeding schedule and other husbandry aspects .
Might be a very easy fix .

Photos of the tank and showing substrate and lighting and of the beardie will help too. Use XIMG button to upload photos from your computer.

How heavy is she?
...... are you weighing her regularly (weekly say)?

Can you give us a good rundown on the setup and schedules (light and feeding) :


... TEMPERATURES ?
........daytime warm zone
........overnight
........basking spot
........ how are you measuring your temperatures ?
........ TOO COLD = SLEEPY DRAGON

... UVA AND UVB ADEQUATE ?
........is the uv rated AT LEAST 10%UVB ?
........COMPACT & WATTAGE ? , T8 ? , T5 ? OR MVB ?
........is it covered ? == BAD
........is it sitting ontop a mesh top ? == BAD
........how far from basking spot ? too far and the UVA and UVB WILL BE TOO DILUTE.
........UVA FLUX TOO LOW where dragon is ==> a very lethargic dragon w/ a very poor apetite just in the short term ,
and neurological problems if this persists , not to mention MVB if UVB flux too long long enough with inadequate metabolisation of dietary calcium or inadequate intake out calcium

... TANK
....... size (L x W x H) and construction , photos of the setup are often helpful .

... SUBSTRATE ?
........is it sand ? == BAD AND IF CALCISAND EXTREMELY BAD/LETHAL
........is it particulate ? == BAD

... SHARING TANK ? == BAD

... TOO SHORT A PHOTOPERIOD (lights are not kept on long enough each day , will make beardie think it is winter , recommend at least 14 HRS PER DAY)

... FEEDING SCHEDULE (I recommend at least 2 hrs lights/heat on before first live feed and after last feed of the day)
....... when are you offering live feeder insects ? what are they ? how big are they ?
....... when are you offering greens and other veg ? what are you offering ?

... What season is it (there where you live)

and

... weather can have an impact on your beardie's behavior, so what had the weather been like in the problem period ?

 

[AHBD]

Lol, the dragon has grown 7.5 inches in about 45 days ? That would be a huge growth spurt.....

 

[kingofnobbys]

Lol, the dragon has grown 7.5 inches in about 45 days ? That would be a huge growth spurt.....

doubled in length in 6 weeks .... wonder how the body weight changed over the same period ?

 

[LouTheDragon]

Ok so I've had Louis for about 1.5 months and when I got her I think she was about 5 inches and now she's 12.Now I know she's a girl so that means that she won't grow as big.
<<< who told you that old wife's tale ?, female beardies can be even bigger than the males.

but,she basks on a rock all day long that is in the corner and she snuggles up against the corner.Now I don't know but that might stunt her growth and I read stories of how people's dragons grow huge amounts in short periods of time.im just worried about her.

See my thread for an idea how your dragon should be growing ==> viewtopic.php?f=6&t=221328

If you think your young dragon is failing to grow or thrive there is likely something wrong with the lighting, the temperatures, the feeding schedule and diet, and general husbandry.

To help us diagnose this we need very detailed information about the current setup, the diet, cohabitation (if sharing tank or can see another beardie) , feeding schedule and other husbandry aspects .
Might be a very easy fix .

Photos of the tank and showing substrate and lighting and of the beardie will help too. Use XIMG button to upload photos from your computer.

How heavy is she?
...... are you weighing her regularly (weekly say)?

Can you give us a good rundown on the setup and schedules (light and feeding) :


... TEMPERATURES ?
........daytime warm zone
........overnight
........basking spot
........ how are you measuring your temperatures ?
........ TOO COLD = SLEEPY DRAGON

... UVA AND UVB ADEQUATE ?
........is the uv rated AT LEAST 10%UVB ?
........COMPACT & WATTAGE ? , T8 ? , T5 ? OR MVB ?
........is it covered ? == BAD
........is it sitting ontop a mesh top ? == BAD
........how far from basking spot ? too far and the UVA and UVB WILL BE TOO DILUTE.
........UVA FLUX TOO LOW where dragon is ==> a very lethargic dragon w/ a very poor apetite just in the short term ,
and neurological problems if this persists , not to mention MVB if UVB flux too long long enough with inadequate metabolisation of dietary calcium or inadequate intake out calcium

... TANK
....... size (L x W x H) and construction , photos of the setup are often helpful .

... SUBSTRATE ?
........is it sand ? == BAD AND IF CALCISAND EXTREMELY BAD/LETHAL
........is it particulate ? == BAD

... SHARING TANK ? == BAD

... TOO SHORT A PHOTOPERIOD (lights are not kept on long enough each day , will make beardie think it is winter , recommend at least 14 HRS PER DAY)

... FEEDING SCHEDULE (I recommend at least 2 hrs lights/heat on before first live feed and after last feed of the day)
....... when are you offering live feeder insects ? what are they ? how big are they ?
....... when are you offering greens and other veg ? what are you offering ?

... What season is it (there where you live)

and

... weather can have an impact on your beardie's behavior, so what had the weather been like in the problem period ?

RESPONSE:
The tank is about 45 gal tank the substrate is reptike carpeting I have a heating light over her basking rock.in the middle of the tank is a UVB light and where I live it is the beggining of spring.she is not sharing her tank and I feed her when I wake up,when I get home from school,and one other random time.