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I have a female BD that eats alot but yet still doesn't really grow in size does anyone have any ideas as to why??

Any help would be appreciated

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Please provide more info. Age. Length. Weight. Cage size. temps. food etc. A picture would be great too.

she is about 1 yr old she is about 15 inchs long about had her tail nipped before i got her not to sure on her weight havent weighted her for some time now. She is in a 4x2x2 tank.

It's really impossible to give an opinion based on how little information I have. In general if she is eating that is a good sign. Slow growth is most likely something husbandry related but I don't know enough to give a suggestion. That is if he/she is growing slower that it should be genetically.

Some dragons grow quickly and can be adult size in one year or less. Others grow more slowly and take 1 1/2 to 2 years to reach full size under the same conditions.

You should consider purchasing a weight scale. It is the best reptile tool out there. Your dragon may be growing and gaining weight but it is likely just not noticable for someone who sees it everyday.

I weigh all my reptiles and record their weights weekly. It is very helpful to know the trends of your animals and is of great help should they ever become sick.

She doesn't sound all that small for her age....take all the factors into consideration that BDlover mentioned....ALSO,the tail nip ....how much of a nip is it ? Therein can lie the reason for your smaller dragon ! If she eats well and looks healthy,be happy.

15" isn't too bad for a bearded dragon, depending on how big its parents and siblings are. A picture of your setup and dragon and her current weight would be very helpful.

How bad was the tail nip? If it was just an eighth of an inch of her tail or less..then its not significant, if an inch or more...much more impacting on total length of the dragon at her age.

How much is she currently eating? What kind of food are you offering and how often do you offer it?

what are her basking temps and ambient temps? Do you have a UVB producing light and if you do, how old is it? Do you use any suppliments? Is she active? What sort of substrate are you using?

the more info you can provide about your dragon, the better we can determine if there is anything that needs to be changed or added to ensure you have a healthy dragon.
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PHLdyPayne

I am not sure how to post pictures ill weigh her tomorrow and let you know that her tail nip to me is not big under an inch i would guess because it was nipped before i got her.

She is eating alot i give her greens and live food with cal D3 and i gut load all of them 24 hours before giving them to her i feed her everyday.

she has a UVB blub that i change every 6 months her temp is at 38C she is every active running round her tank trying to get out.

I'm sure its just me being a worry but i would much rather be safe then sorry

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