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I've got a Juvenile Bearded Dragon that is still unsexed. S/he is a Citrus phase and I think s/he's stunning! I took a few photos, hopefully someone can help determine the sex for me? TIA

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Reptiles:
2.2 Leopard Geckos
?.? Bearded Dragon
0.1 Box Turtle
0.1 Corn Snake

Bird:
0.1 Jenday Conure

Pups:
2.0 K-9

and lots of tropical fish!

-Patrick

I can't tell the sex from the pictures. Here's a good source.

http://www.dachiu.com/beardeddragoncare/sexingdragons.html

The dragon looks very thin bodied for the size of his head. Can you tell me his length, weight and age? How much are you feeding him and what and how often? Are you using calcium and vitamins? What is his basking temp?

Can you take another pic with the tail bent back more?...looks possibly like a male.

Tried to take a couple more shots. But it's rather difficult with a shoot-n-point and a non photogenic Bearded Dragon! If you can't positively tell the sex from these pictures then I'll just have to physically get him sexed. Or just take the responses from here and run with it. Sounding like it's probably a male..Thanks again!

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Reptiles:
2.2 Leopard Geckos
?.? Bearded Dragon
0.1 Box Turtle
0.1 Corn Snake

Bird:
0.1 Jenday Conure

Pups:
2.0 K-9

and lots of tropical fish!

-Patrick

That is a male...now you can give him a manly name...like Cookie or Princess...JUST KIDDING.What to look for under the tail is the 2 areas that look as if there are small sticks under the skin,above the vent area on the tail.You can arch his tail back more than that without hurting him. When doing it with one hand,hold him on your open hand with... your thumb pushing the tail up.That's if he's a cooperative fellow.

Thanks for being concerned. But actually it's in very healthy condition. 14" long from nose to tail tip. I don't know its exact age but my guess is around 10 months (could be way off.) And I don't use a scale so I don't know its weight either. Please don't get on my case about the scale thing though. I'm a fairly experienced reptile owner and have successfully kept and bred Leopard Geckos for many years without the use of scales. I figure if these animals can breed and produce viable offspring in the wild w/o scales, they can do it in my home as well. I do however, regularly use vitamins and calcium with and w/o D3. It's fed a diet of crickets, mealworms and many different fruits and veggies. I use UVA and UVB bulbs to give it a 12 hour light cycle and basking spot of just over 100 degrees during the day and my house is always 70 degrees or more at night.

I think the way it was pictured is what makes it look somewhat malnourished, but believe me, it's a chunky fella!

Again, thanks for your concerns.

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Reptiles:
2.2 Leopard Geckos
?.? Bearded Dragon
0.1 Box Turtle
0.1 Corn Snake

Bird:
0.1 Jenday Conure

Pups:
2.0 K-9

and lots of tropical fish!

-Patrick

I'm not getting on your case. But a scale is really a necessity when keeping reptiles and they are very inexpensive. There are lots of reasons why reptiles may not eat. But if they don't eat and their not losing weight then they are usually fine. You just can't make that judgement by the way they look. By the time they look like their losing weight (especially since you see them everyday) it can be too late. This is why the first thing a vet does is weigh and record for future reference.

The pictures don't make it clear on what sex it it, as the tail isn't bent back enough. From what I can tell it looks male.

The whole reason for a decent scale is to monitor the weight of a reptile. It makes it easier to see if he is gaining or loosing weight or maintaining a constant weight, the last being good for adult animals. Leopard geckos are easier to see if they are too skinny or not as they store all their fat in their tails, so as long as their tails are nice and fat, they are getting enough food. Bearded dragons don't store as much fat in their tails when a healthy weight.

How often and how much per feeding do you give your guy? Also for dragons, mealworms are not good at all, superworms along with crickets and a mix salad would be better.

We are not being critical just to be mean, but to help ensure your dragon received the best care you can provide so you will have a long lived and healthy pet.
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PHLdyPayne

He gets fed as much as he'll take in two or three feedings per day. The reason for the mealworms is I've heard it's better to feed several smaller worms than a few big superworms. Don't worry though, superworms are available, I just don't think he's ready for them (already tried.) And I keep crix as well so those are always on hand. His salads aren't bad either, it's starting to look like he eats better than I do! Again, thanks for all of your concerns and inputs, maybe it really is time to invest in a scale for safety measures.
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Reptiles:
2.2 Leopard Geckos
?.? Bearded Dragon
0.1 Box Turtle
0.1 Corn Snake

Bird:
0.1 Jenday Conure

Pups:
2.0 K-9

and lots of tropical fish!

-Patrick