Growth rate in Gippsland Water Dragons

[sobrien]

Hey guys,
I have been keeping two gippies for almost a year now and have noticed that they grow ridiculously slow. They are almost a year old and have been getting fed every day, but they are still only about 30cm TL and about 12cm SVL. They have only grown a few cm since I got them. Has anyone who keeps this species also noticed this?
Cheers Simon.

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Simon,
I also noticed that the Gippslands I owned grew a hell of a lot slower than my Eastern Water Dragons, even though the Gippies were better eaters and would happily munch on anything I gave them. They just tended to get fatter rather than bigger :-(

Simon Archibald

 

[sobrien]

thanks Simon, glad it wasn't just me!