Ok so breeding....

[jfm08]

Ok so When is the proper age to begin breeding. I have Spiff and Sahara and idk when the proper time to start breeding would be Spiff i know is old enough but sahara im not so sure... And how will i know if the beardie is indeed preganant???

 

[nesta's mommy]

are you housing a male and a female together?

i believe females you should wait until they are at LEAST two.

 

[jfm08]

They are nt housed together i do have male and female and plan to breed eventually just wanted to know about age

 

[Trogdor80]

Min 18 months(pref 2 years) on female.

Male: as long as hes big enough to not get attacked by the female.

 

[Dave94]

lots of Aus breeders beef there females upto breeding age by 12months, I've heard a well known breeder her fed a female up she was 20inches and about 300-400grams at 6months old (don't ask me how- yes it was a vitticeps) My female is at breeding size and is 12months, though I'm putting it off till this season coming...

 

[gregcranston]

lots of Aus breeders beef there females upto breeding age by 12months

Just cause some do it, doesn't mean it should be done mate. Like someone already said, 18 months absolute minimum (only if been fully grown for at least 6 months), 2 years much better for the female. Breeding too early is not only dangerous for the females health, but it will reduce her breeding efficiency (less eggs) and she'll become unable to continue breeding at an earlier age than one that starts breeding at 2-2.5 years. Where is Aust are ya? I'm in Melbourne.

 

[Dave94]

lol, I never said its fine, just stating facts that alot of Aussies do it. A well known breeder in QLD got around 20-25eggs per clutch and a female multi clutched 4clutches, It seems to be its more on size then age, you can have small females at 18months and have females at 9months that are double in size and weight. the breeder hasn't seen ANY health risk from breeding at 12months, and some that he has bred that young are still going at 4-5years. I'm in Brisbane by the way. (and yes, 4-5years old breeders are very common, Kirby on this site has a female thats 7years old that got bred this year)

lots of Aus breeders beef there females upto breeding age by 12months

Just cause some do it, doesn't mean it should be done mate. Like someone already said, 18 months absolute minimum (only if been fully grown for at least 6 months), 2 years much better for the female. Breeding too early is not only dangerous for the females health, but it will reduce her breeding efficiency (less eggs) and she'll become unable to continue breeding at an earlier age than one that starts breeding at 2-2.5 years. Where is Aust are ya? I'm in Melbourne.