Growth rate of beardies

[ouroboros]

I was just wondering what size my baby beardie should be. He is about 2 months old and 5 inches. He doesn't eat as much as what I've seen others post on this site. He has grown an inch since I got him a month ago.

 

[sharky]

I think babies should be growing at a rate of an inch per month? That's what I have herd anyway

 

[ouroboros]

Oh okay. Maybe he was just small to start with. All the charts I've seen on the net have them bigger at his age.

 

[sharky]

He could have been a runt? My boy is. He's a 5 year old Eastern and only just 30cm....He is VERY healthy though, just small
My female was near the 60cm mark but she's passed

 

[ouroboros]

Possibly a runt. He's started shedding today too

 

[Renenet]

As long as he's eating and looking and acting healthy, I wouldn't worry. It'll be fun to see if his colour changes after the shed.

 

[animal805]

Ideally they should be in a constant state of shed, but an inch in a month is not to shabby. If he can keep that growth rate up over the next few months he will have a descent start to life. My male was a real slow grower but he is just a little smaller than average at 16 months old. His girl on the other hand is quite a big girl

 

[dragonlover1]

don't worry about statistics too much,they all grow at different rates.As long as he is eating well and pooping regularly as well as shedding you should have no problems

 

[ouroboros]

Yes, eating and pooping. I guess he has been constantly shedding. Tiny bits here and there. Today was the first large piece. He looks a little darker where he shed.

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[ScalyMung]

ouroboros,
What type of Beardie is it? as it looks more like a water dragon to me !!!! with the big back feet and the head eye structure
Cheers Deano

 

[animal805]

ouroboros,
What type of Beardie is it? as it looks more like a water dragon to me !!!! with the big back feet and the head eye structure
Cheers Deano

Are you fair dinkum or just taking the p##s? How does that even remotely look like a water dragon.

 

[ouroboros]

Definitely a beardie. From Reptile City in Christies.

 

[sharky]

Looks like an inland beardie to me.....not even close to a water! Look at he head shape and the spikes along the stomach. Maybe the colour is greyish from the shed but the patterning etc. is of a beardie And it is an Adorable little fella! I can't even remeber when my beardies were so tiny My hands grew as they did! lol

 

[ouroboros]

Yes, I'm pretty sure you are correct with the inland part.