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Has anyone heard anything positive/negative about having a bearded dragon spaded? My female as just laid her second batch and it really took it's toll on her physically. Her first batch was fertile, but her second and thus after will not be fertilized since I have separated her from the male. Thanks for any insights into this!
Brian

>>but her second and thus after will not be fertilized since I have separated her from the male. Thanks for any insights into this!
>> Brian

Sorry to tell you this, but they are probably already fertile eggs. The female can retain sperm from one breeding and lay up to 4 clutches from that one time!
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Lisa
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Dragons by Nature

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Now that is impressive!!!
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Lisa
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I'm glad it wasn't me LOL... i can't imagine laying all those eggs I would be sore for the rest of my life!

The real impressive part I think is the way she recovered... lost very little weight and had gained it all back within a few weeks of laying her sixth clutch.

We only breed our females once per year whatever we get we get.. but this one is just a monster breeder.

Cool cam btw!
brandon
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Dragons by Nature

I base mine on how they recover, etc.

At most mine are bred twice a year and that is with many, many months inbetween. It also varies with how early in the season they get started. A late start in the season and they get bred once. This year I had Lacie bred in late January so she will get to take a break and "might" be bred again sometime this fall.
Lacie seems to lose next to no weight and also seems to pack it back on almost instantly LOL. After laying and after her bath she is still a fat lil monster!!

Didn't know you had checked out the cam Next time you pop in and I am there... say hi

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Lisa
Cricket free babies!
LIVE hatchling web cam 8 - 8 EST
www.beginnersbasics.com

Yea, I saw it I think the first day you put it up... was really neat. It's a good idea... we did that as well a long time ago just for fun so a few friends could see some of our stuff hatching out... "hatch cam" as it was... bc i am a computer dork too and was bored lol.

Anyway, cool cam
brandon
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Dragons by Nature

The fertile eggs part has already been answered, so I will address the main question you posted. Spading a dragon has risks, more from the anesthetic than the actual operation. I would consult with your reptile vet and see what he recommends. From what I have read for most small animals and reptiles, there is a high risk of the animal failing to wake up after the operation. Things may have improved over the last year or so but probably not that much. Easiest way to ensure no more fertile eggs is keeping the male and female separated at all times and make sure your female gets extra suppliments (calcium and protein) during the typical egg production period, to ensure she doesn't get too worn out.

My female beardie is a virgin-and she has no desire to mate. She is perfectly happy and content without a mate and being completely virgin.

The only thing she cares about is getting daily attention, being held, and lots and lots of love.

Simply keep her away from males.

JadeFox

I've never heard of anyone spaying a lizard. Cold-blooded animals do not deal with anesthesia well. I would probably advise against it.

Just keep her away from the male and she won't get pregnant again. After all her eggs are laid she'll be fine.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

I have never heard that reptile anesthesia is prohibitively dangerous - Quite the oposite; I have worked w/ several vets who put cold blooded animals under on a regular basis. I will give you that it is harder to monitor them while under but in a healthy animal I have seen very little risk.
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Russ