At 6 months old, Oscar was only 16". He didn't really max out in length until about 2.5yrs. He then spent the next year after that bulking up. He is a very picky eater, and doesn't have the appetite you would think he should have for such a large dragon. As for the whole GG thing, I honestly think there are no true GG genes left in the US. They have been watered down extensively with all the breeding going on. IIRC, there are no more GG morphs being imported to the US either, so whenever you see the German Giant catchphrase, remember that its about 10x removed from an actual GG. True German Giants are Pogona Vitticep and Pogona Barbata crosses (central and eastern bearded dragons). Pogona Barbata can get up to 26", but are usually slimmer bodied and lighter. The crosses had the bulk of the Central Bearded Dragon but the length of the Eastern Bearded Dragon. They were usually drab in color, as Pogona Barbata's are very dark.
Anyways, a 24" dragon is still within the realm of possibility for a Pogona Vitticep. Sometimes they just get big!
I'm working on the
caresheet now. Condensing everything I want to say on a single page front and back is a bit tricky. I think I might just make a pamphlet after all with pictures and such. I have a duplexing printer, so perhaps 2 pages front and back will be sufficient. Would be like #10 font though :lol:.