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Recommended breeding age and weight for a female bearded dragon?

I have heard 8 months, 12 months, nothing younger than 18 months...

I cannot find enough consistency so I am asking everyone on here to put in their opinions.

Breeder's recommendations preferred. I need realistic information, and experience provides this.

Thanks for your help!
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~Laura

Rejoice, the age of the fall has begun
We'll dance as the palaces burn.
--Lamb of God, As the Palaces Burn

BARE MINIMUM of 12 months I would say 18 months you dont want to stunt her...
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Tom
1.2.0 Leopard Gecko (dot, spot, leo)
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0.1.0 Sulcata Tortoise (tank)
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0.0.3 Green Anoles
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Lots Of Fish

sometimes females produce eggs even when they should be older before being bred... but if she doesn't produce infertile eggs, best to breed no earlier than 14 months... with older being better... but by 5 or 6 years of age, time to retire them from breeding.
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PHLdyPayne

This is just my opinion...

I am conservative and I wait until 2 years of age to breed my dragons. My dragons are also my pets and I just feel that it's better for their health. There's no real data to back that up. I've been breeding for about 7 years and maybe that's an old school opinion, I don't know.

Thanks for the advice! I appreciate it
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~Laura

Rejoice, the age of the fall has begun
We'll dance as the palaces burn.
--Lamb of God, As the Palaces Burn