What age can a male bearded dragon mate?
18 months old
For optimal breeding, the male should be at least 18 months old and the female should be at least 24 months old. They should both be at least 18 inches in length from snout to tail. The female should weigh at least 350 grams.
How old does a bearded dragon have to be to be pregnant?
Female bearded dragons can start laying their first clutch of eggs when they’re around a year old but can lay infertile eggs as young as 10 months old.
How much does a female bearded dragon need to weigh to breed?
approximately 350 grams
Weight is a more accurate measure of maturity than length. Female bearded dragons should be approximately 350 grams before breeding. Males should be at least 300 grams.
How long after mating does a bearded dragon lay eggs?
4 to 6 weeks
Actual egg laying occurs 4 to 6 weeks after a successful mating. Gravid (carrying eggs) females will become very plump prior to laying.
Is breeding bearded dragons easy?
Bearded dragon breeding can be quite daunting, and watching the courting can make you want to rescue the poor female, who before long will be pounced on by the male and her neck will then be bitten to hold her still.
Can bearded dragons change gender?
SEX SWAP Australian bearded dragons (one shown) have two chromosomes that determine their sex. But high incubation temperatures during development can override that information, turning genetically male dragons into functional females.
Can bearded dragons get pregnant without male?
Like many birds and reptiles, female bearded dragons can lay eggs without a male, but these eggs will be infertile. Unfertilized eggs will not develop into baby bearded dragons and should be removed from the enclosure or they will go bad and cause a whole set of different issues.
How do female bearded dragons act when pregnant?
When a female bearded dragon is getting ready to lay her eggs, she may seem more lethargic than usual and spend more time sleeping or laying under the heat lamp. The bearded dragon’s belly will also appear larger than usual since it is filled with eggs.