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Length Weight

eminart Jul 12, 2007 10:59 AM

Does anyone have any info on what a beardie's weight should be versus his length? Or a link some a chart or something? I have a very young beardie and I'd like to try to monitor it. I don't know if she's eating and growing as much as she should.
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Replies (5)

crazydragon Jul 12, 2007 01:58 PM

I've seen a site with lengths not sure where it is , I'll try to find it. I know mine have grown from 1/4 inch to an inch in a week or two.They would shed about every two weeks. Make sure your giving her the right size crickets, as many as she'll eat in 10 minutes. Are you giving her calcium and vitamins? Do you have a basking light and uvb light? If you give more info as to how long and age of your dragon and how much you feed her someone will be able to give you a better response. I'll try to find that site for ya.

crazydragon Jul 12, 2007 02:22 PM

Here 's a growth chart that I found on the internet, not sure where though. I try to save or wright down important info so I can check back to it at a later time, I keep it in a binder.

Growth Chart: Hatchlings : 3 to 4 inches
1st Month : 5 to 6 inches
2nd Month : 6 to 7 inches
2 to 6 Month : growth rate average 1/2 inch a week
could be 1 inch or more
could be 1/4 inch or less

Sorry I don't have any weight figures for you , I hope this helps

BDlvr Jul 12, 2007 03:14 PM

I have a microsoft excel chart for 3 dragons from last year with lengths and weights, also shows crickets eaten. 2 came from Dachiu as babies and one was a rescue. It is way too much information to post here. If you want it backchannel me I'll email it to you.

BDlvr Jul 12, 2007 05:52 PM

Here's something the Dachiu's put together a while ago. It doesn't have weights but has lengths.

http://www.dachiu.com/care/charts.html

eminart Jul 13, 2007 12:33 AM

Thanks for the links, everyone. That's a help. I don't necessarily need an entire chart right now, but does anyone have a healthy weight range for 4"-6" dragons?
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