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So what does everyone think? (pics inside =) )

Melle May 30, 2005 08:36 PM

Hey all,

Here is my little girl, Kami. She is a little under a year old.


She is missing a foot and part of the end of her tail. They both got bit off by a cagemate at the store that I work at, unfortunately. So I adopted her, and she is doing fabulous.

I want to eventually breed her to Pharoah here, my pride and joy


He is also a pet store find, I bought him almost 4 years ago at a small shop where I used to live. I love this guy, and his colors are so awesome, I NEED to get some of his babies! lol.

Anyhoo, it seems that Kami isnt growing nearly as fast as Pharoah did. She pigs out on superworms, crickets, and salad every day and seems fine and healthy. I need to get a scale to get her exact weight. I know I cant breed her this year, most likely next summer, but what is the ideal weight for these guys to breed? I cant seem to find an exact gram number. She is just a lot smaller then Pharoah was at the same age. Is it because she is female? Pharoah is the first and only dragon I have ever had until last year when i got Kami, so I dont know. And I wanna make sure i know when its safe for her to breed. I have successfully bred leopard geckos, and i have crested gecko eggs as well as more leo eggs this year (fingers crossed they will all hatch!) but never beardies. I appreciate any responses!
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~Melissa~
1.6 Leopard geckos
1.1 Bearded dragons
1.0 Hog Island Boa
0.1 Western hognose
0.1 Coastal carpet python
1.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Sulcata tortoise
1.0 Eastern Collared Lizard
1.1 Ferrets
0.1 Chinchilla
2.0 kitty cats

Replies (2)

some_lizard_guy May 30, 2005 09:25 PM

Females should be at LEAST 350 grams and 1 year old before you even consider breeding them.

Here is an excellent sheet on breeding:

Breeding Information

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Owned by:
1.2 bearded dragons - Legolas, Rosy, Miss Scarlet
0.1 Indonesian blue tongue skink - Sarah
1.0 reverse oketee corn snake - Bernard
1.0 ball python - Patrick
2.0 guinea pigs (I know, they're not herps!) - Punky, Jeepers

dmlove May 31, 2005 11:02 PM

Eh - Well I agree on the weight (*better around 400 grams) - but age, should be at least 18 months. 1 year olds are STILL GROWING, and it can stunt them and make them a lot less healthy and may have trouble with eggs.

David - KDRKreatures
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David and Kevin

KDRKreatures.com
Exotic Reptile Breeders - Specializing in Bearded Dragons

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