My first clutch of bearded dragons hatched two days ago. I was wondering how long I should wait before selling them. I know I could right out of the egg but I want to give them a good head start before sending them out into the world. Any suggestions?
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Beardie babies
twillis10
May 01, 2010 04:58 PM
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chris allen
May 01, 2010 07:41 PM
Depends who is buying them?
I don't know anyone that sells to the public right out of the egg.
Standard would be 6" or bigger and having gone through the first shed. Normally I would say this is around 3-4 weeks old or so.
twillis10
May 02, 2010 09:57 PM
Ok thanks. I was thinking around 2 months so that works out great.
PHLdyPayne
May 03, 2010 09:29 AM
Most breeders sell at 6" or more or at least 6weeks of age. Right out of the egg babies are far more likely to die if sold right away as the stress of moving and being in a new environment could do them in fast.
Feed babies about 2-3 days after they hatch..though its fine to offer food after hatching. Most just don't eat right away due to being 'full' from absorbing the last of the yolk just before or after the initial pipping of the eggs. Definitely get alot of small crickets, 1/8th to 1/4" in size. Once baby dragons start eating they can eat as many as 100 crickets a day spread over 3-5 feedings.
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