beardie question

440Charger · 03-14-05, 11:42 PM

How long does it take a beardie thats about 2-3 inches long to reach full size? Can he be house in a 10 gallon tank at that sized?

Thanks

hunter · 03-15-05, 06:53 AM

it takes depends on alot of factors of how long it takes to reach full size, id say roughly 1-2 years, please correct me if im wrong, there are growth charts out there on the net somewhere for average beardie growth if you can find one. and yes a beardie 2-3 inches long should be housed in a 10 gallon. when he gets bigger the tank has to get bigger, i use a 175 gallon tank for 2 adults.

hunter · 03-15-05, 06:55 AM

this is quoted from beardiedragons website, this should help

"Q: How big will my Beardie grow?
A: It varies due to many factors and they all grow at different rates. With proper husbandry, a Beardie of good genetic background can grow to between 16”-22”+. Just like people, they grow at different rates and have growth spurts where they grow so fast you can almost see them grow. Some factors that can influence the growth rate of a Beardie include: Genetic background, cage size, amount and type of food, competition for food, amount of light, type and amount of UV light, proper vitamins and supplements, Being raised indoor or outdoor, stress levels and the general happiness of the animal."

bidden · 03-15-05, 08:11 AM

they reach full size in about a year like Hunter said, but they grow very quickly when young. it will jump from 3 to 10inches in about 3-4 months if fed properly. and reach about 12-16inches in roughly 6-8months.

There are a couple size charts on the net if you look around.

a beardie that size will outgrow a 10gl tank in 3-4 weeks(MAX), you'd be better to save your money and get a larger tank to start. If you can, buy a large tank and put a divider up so it doesn't get streesed out by the large tank. It also helps with feeding, young beardie's tend to loose food if it's not infront of their face.

440Charger · 03-15-05, 11:03 PM

what size tank should you use for a full grown beardie?

Mystic Lizzards · 03-15-05, 11:12 PM

i use a 2x2x4 foot for 2 BDs

hunter · 03-16-05, 05:44 AM

i use a 4X4X6 for 2 almost full grown beardies... i do not obviously plan on upgrading them to a bigger tank as thisone provides much more than adequate space.

440Charger · 03-16-05, 08:48 AM

Iheard it wasnt good to keep to beardies together even if they are male and female. Males want to make mabies 24/7

doenoe · 03-16-05, 09:00 AM

thats true, male an a female together isnt a good thing to do. The male wants to mate all the time, which stresses out the female. This can lead to her death. 2 males together wont work neither. Maybe when young ones it will, but once they grow up, they will fight and this can also lead to death to one or both of the males. If you want to keep beardies together, then the best thing to do is keep 2 females together. This doesnt mean it goes right all the time. There have been people who kept 2 females together and still ended up putting them in seperate enclosures.
You can also put 2 females and 1 male together, but your tank has to be pretty big then

440Charger · 03-17-05, 08:47 AM

how big to house 1 male and 2 females?

puff · 03-17-05, 08:10 PM

Why dont you just get one? I am against housing together all together. http://kakadudragons.com/caresheet
Thats everything you need to know.