Possible Rankins Dragon????

[Prometheus]

So i noticed Prometheus stayed relatively small after two months of shedding, about the same size since we've got him, and I was curious as to why, so I did my research.

Ive read Rankin's don't have "beards" and to test this theory you use a mirror and see if they puff up to br dominant, and he had not puffed out his beard at all, infact I've never seen him expand a beard even when he was scared of my dad.
He is also very skiddish, and prefers to not be held at all unless it's necessary.

I just wanted a second opionon, heres some pictures

 

[Rampagingraptor]

How old is he? How long is he?
You should take a picture of the top of the head.
IMO, it is not a rankins. IIRC, Rankins do not have as big of beard spikes.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....he's just a bit of a slow grower but not a Rankin's. An adult Rankin's would be only 10" long. What exactly + how much do you feed him ? He should eventually hit a growth spurt. At any rate, he looks happy + healthy and has a very pretty pattern.

 

[HKzForDayz]

IMO, it does not appear to be a rankins, just a slow growing beardie.

what kind of uvb lighting do you have him under? how hot does his basking spot get? what and how much are you feeding him?

 

[Prometheus]

How old is he? How long is he?
You should take a picture of the top of the head.
IMO, it is not a rankins. IIRC, Rankins do not have as big of beard spikes.

About 6 months old, and about 5"

 

[Prometheus]

Hi there....he's just a bit of a slow grower but not a Rankin's. An adult Rankin's would be only 10" long. What exactly + how much do you feed him ? He should eventually hit a growth spurt. At any rate, he looks happy + healthy and has a very pretty pattern.

I feed him about 6-12 BSFL daily and collard greens twice a week

 

[Prometheus]

IMO, it does not appear to be a rankins, just a slow growing beardie.

what kind of uvb lighting do you have him under? how hot does his basking spot get? what and how much are you feeding him?

He has a reptisun light, his basking spot gets to about 105-110° F
He gets about 12 BSFL daily

 

[HKzForDayz]

IMO, it does not appear to be a rankins, just a slow growing beardie.

what kind of uvb lighting do you have him under? how hot does his basking spot get? what and how much are you feeding him?

He has a reptisun light, his basking spot gets to about 105-110° F
He gets about 12 BSFL daily

Is it a tube or a compact coil? if it is a tube, is it a t5 fixture or a t8 fixture? What are you using to get your basking temps?

At that age, you should be feeding your bearded dragon live feeders 2-3x daily, as many as they can eat in a 10-15 minute period. I alternate between dubia and BSFL but they typically eat 10-30 insects per feeding, 3x a day as juvies.

 

[AHBD]

I agree, you can increase his live food to 2 feedings a day if not 3 and he should start growing a bit faster. And if yoy get out a tape measure I think you'll find that he's probably 8-10" long.

 

[Prometheus]

I agree, you can increase his live food to 2 feedings a day if not 3 and he should start growing a bit faster. And if yoy get out a tape measure I think you'll find that he's probably 8-10" long.

Thanks. Ill definatly start feeding him atleast 2x a day he does love his BSFL, although today he was a little mad at me and didnt want to eat lol

 

[Prometheus]

IMO, it does not appear to be a rankins, just a slow growing beardie.

what kind of uvb lighting do you have him under? how hot does his basking spot get? what and how much are you feeding him?

He has a reptisun light, his basking spot gets to about 105-110° F
He gets about 12 BSFL daily

Is it a tube or a compact coil? if it is a tube, is it a t5 fixture or a t8 fixture? What are you using to get your basking temps?

At that age, you should be feeding your bearded dragon live feeders 2-3x daily, as many as they can eat in a 10-15 minute period. I alternate between dubia and BSFL but they typically eat 10-30 insects per feeding, 3x a day as juvies.

I use one of those thermometers that have the number appear on screen it is a tube. And I will updgrade to feeding him 2x a day

 

[Rankins]

I agree it isn't a Rankins. Yours looks like it has some red coloration. Pure Rankins are only tan or grey.
Vittakins can have color...but they are mutts...not very desirable.