Weight Question

[SenditJase]

My bearded dragon is now 10 weeks old and has started eating quite readily.

Salad is still quite challenging, but my partner has been able to get it to start eating salad a little more frequently through making cute cricket wraps out of kale - Yum!

I did our weekly/fortnightly weigh in, and he's at 51g, and sometimes when he's on his log you can see he's getting quite the belly.

He looks normal weight when he's walking around and is a lot more active now - stress marks also seem to be disappearing too.

My question is; should I start withholding a meal or 2 a day? Go from 2-3 feedings to 1 or 2?

According to a resource I was looking at for healthy weight ranges, at 10 weeks (2.3mths) he should only be around the 25-50g mark - and even that's pushing it.
The resource says 3-4 months 50-100g, 1-2 months 15-25g.

I think he's reached his maximum length, so is it okay to keep feeding him as I have been and he'll just grow in to himself?

Thanks

 

[xp29]

He is FAR from max length, your looking at upward of a year for that. Maybe more. He needs protein until he is grown. Make darn sure to keep him hydrated as well. Babies dehydrate faster than older beardies.

 

[SenditJase]

He is FAR from max length, your looking at upward of a year for that. Maybe more. He needs protein until he is grown. Make darn sure to keep him hydrated as well. Babies dehydrate faster than older beardies.

In terms of full grown yes, he is far from it, but in terms of length, that's not that far stretched considering maximum length is 12-24 inches (30cm-60cm) and he is already at the 25+ cm mark. Every dragon is different though.

I'm also aware at this point about hydration and diet - my question was regarding a healthy weight.

 

[SenditJase]

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[KarrieRee]

My bearded dragon is now 10 weeks old and has started eating quite readily.

Salad is still quite challenging, but my partner has been able to get it to start eating salad a little more frequently through making cute cricket wraps out of kale - Yum!

I did our weekly/fortnightly weigh in, and he's at 51g, and sometimes when he's on his log you can see he's getting quite the belly.

He looks normal weight when he's walking around and is a lot more active now - stress marks also seem to be disappearing too.

My question is; should I start withholding a meal or 2 a day? Go from 2-3 feedings to 1 or 2?

According to a resource I was looking at for healthy weight ranges, at 10 weeks (2.3mths) he should only be around the 25-50g mark - and even that's pushing it.
The resource says 3-4 months 50-100g, 1-2 months 15-25g.

I think he's reached his maximum length, so is it okay to keep feeding him as I have been and he'll just grow in to himself?

Thanks

No - feed him as many insects he will eat in a 10 - 15 min time frame- and the cricket wrap is adorable and inventive - he needs some salads but his main diet is protein

 

[SenditJase]

No - feed him as many insects he will eat in a 10 - 15 min time frame- and the cricket wrap is adorable and inventive - he needs some salads but his main diet is protein

I’m not sure you’ve understood the question or my replies.

But thanks

Photos attached of my little baby belly

 

[KarrieRee]

I’m not sure you’ve understood the question or my replies.

But thanks

Photos attached of my little baby belly

Your dragon looks good -- are you using a red light?