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This was brought up to me, that a normal size for females is 16" nowadays, and by looking these females in question couldn't have been more than 200 or 250 grams. It was also stated that 19" dragons are "big". Just wondering if this is true that dragons have been getting smaller? I remember having only 1 female that was close to that length, but she was still about 350 grams. Any thoughts?

yes i too have seen the size of dragons becoming smaller and smaller every year. its sad. when i was breeding i wouldnt breed any female that was less than 350 grams and 18 inches long.
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Judson
Beach Beardies

0.1. bearded dragon
1.1. Sugar Gliders
0.2. Felines *queen athena and missy*

my female is about 17 inches and 370 grams while shes not gravid...and after laying the eggs she looses only about 4 grams
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1.0.0 Frilled Dragon - Frank
2.1.0 Bearded Dragons - Magellan, Galileo, Lizzy
Plus babies on the way! =]

Out of 21, I have 8 females.

Adults
Simone 3 YO, 22", 765 Grams, Rescue
Taylor 3 YO, 22", 630 Grams, Purchased from Dachiu
Sub-Adults
Amanda 8/5/07, 19", 512 grams, offspring of Simone
Sky 8/5/07, 19", 471 grams, offspring of Simone
Lexie 5/1/07, 17 3/4", 493 grams, missing tail tip, purchased
Dancer 5/?/07, 6 1/4", 56 grams, rescue, paralyzed missing most of tail
Babies
Callie 5/4/08, 14 1/2", 155 grams, offspring of Taylor
Cassie 5/4/08, 14 1/2", 185 grams, offspring of Taylor

My girl is about 19" inches long. Not sure on the weight as I haven't measured her lately and don't think she will appreciate me picking her up half way through her sleep. I also don't have a good scale... From her robust build I expect she is at least 300g if not more. Nice fat tail base and gentle roundness to fat deposits on the head and limbs. Wide bodied when at rest as well.
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PHLdyPayne

Personally most of the time I like smaller dragons. They "usually" breed better. But all 5 females and 1 male I have right now are over 400 grams but one is only 350 at 6 months of age. I just bought here and got her shipped in yesterday.
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Darien Drollinger

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I think dragons are running smaller. I know when breeding dogs if you line breed the dogs are smaller and if you outcross the dogs have more size. I suspect many of our lines have been bred back. I've also noticed that most of my big girls (19 inches) don't breed their first year. Nor do my large males. It usually takes them to the second year to fully develop. Just my two cents.
Take care,
Karen