| If you are considering becoming a beardie keeper, | | | | Beardie size differences between males and females |
| bearded dragon size will be a key factor in creating | | | | are only significant when it comes to the size of the |
| the proper habitat for your new pet. Bearded | | | | head and abdomen. Male beardies tend to have larger |
| dragons are quite small when newly hatched, but | | | | heads and a smaller abdominal girth. Otherwise, they |
| some can grow to 26 inches long, meaning that as | | | | are very similar in size and look very much the same, |
| they grow, their home must grow with them for | | | | with their tails accounting for quite a bit of their |
| their comfort and health. | | | | overall length. |
| If you have a newborn beardie, he is probably | | | | It should also be noted that bearded dragons grow |
| around three to four inches long. His home, which is | | | | quickly. They can go from that tiny hatchling size of |
| likely an aquarium or plastic lizard habitat should be | | | | roughly four inches to a fully grown two feet within |
| around 30 inches long. This will give him a cozy home | | | | the first year. This is something that every beardie |
| to live in for his size, and make it easy for him to find | | | | owner must be aware of and ready to handle. |
| his food, water and shelter. | | | | The size of your beardie will also determine what he |
| When your bearded dragon grows into adulthood, | | | | is able to eat. As a tiny lizard, he can eat very small |
| he'll require a much larger home. Typically, the adult | | | | crickets, mealworms and waxworms. Very finely |
| beardie, whether male or female grows to a length | | | | shredded greens like dandelion and collard greens will |
| of between 19 and 23 inches and weighs around | | | | help him develop balanced eating habits. As your |
| three quarters of a pound. | | | | beardie grows, the size of his meals can increase, |
| The tank you'll want for your adult dragon will be the | | | | too. Larger crickets and insects will be fine for him. |
| equivalent of a 55 gallon aquarium, and measure four | | | | You can continue to feed him a healthy vegetarian |
| feet by two feet or 6 feet by 18 inches. Anything | | | | diet, too, but keep shredding the veggies-they are |
| smaller will restricted your bearded dragon's activity, | | | | easier to eat that way. |
| growth and health. | | | | |