What is everyones take on how much a beardie should weight when she is bred. is 500g okay? any help would be great
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Breeding Weight
jeffk
Jan 17, 2009 08:50 PM
Replies (3)
chris allen
Jan 17, 2009 10:39 PM
Thats a nice size female. I have seen many postings in the past few months showing really small females called adults. I have also seen people referring to ready to breed females at 170-250 grams. Dragons at that size I would consider sub adults or undersized........either way I would set a minimum weight at 350 grams for a smaller female(16-18"
range, while if I had a female at 20" 350 grams would be underweight, so I guess it all depends. Have a pic of your female?
BDlvr
Jan 18, 2009 06:13 AM
I 2nd Chris's post.
PHLdyPayne
Jan 18, 2009 01:17 PM
500g is a great weight to breed a female..unless she's exceptionally long (ie over 24". Ideally females should be at least 350g before breeding..and be completely healthy. Getting a complete physical by a vet, including fecal done to make sure they are healthy and parasite free is also a good idea (the male too).
Would love to see a picture of your girl 
She must be a good size to have that weight.
Oh also, even though weight is important, its also best to have a dragon at least 15 months old...but under 6 years.
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