Beardie

by **case_sense** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:41 am

Hey all,

I got a really stoooopid question.
When is a beardie clasified as adult? at what age.

Laters

by **froot** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:32 am

I would call them adults when they are old enough to breed and perform courtship behaviour like blackening of their beards and 'head bopping'. I dont think size is such a good determining factor. I've seen some really small adults that are a few years old. Sexual maturity would be the main determining factor of adulthood.

by **case_sense** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:37 pm

thanx for the responce froot.
my little mail is about 7 months and my female is about 6 months. she does a lot of arm waving and they both head bob alot. also the mail blackens his beard quite a bit aswell.
would you say that 6 and 7 months i adult?

laters

by **froot** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:33 pm

I would say they're sub-adult. Mature enough for courtship, maybe not mature enough to breed yet. If they breed, then I would say they're adults. Maybe I should've said that in the first place

by **case_sense** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:00 am

hey froot thanx for all the help, much appreciated.
i get what ur saying thanx a stack

laters

by **Bushbaby** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:07 pm

Not to contradict what froot said, but I believe that beardies can only be classed as adults after they are atleast 2 years old.

Anything around a year of age would be a yearling, and between the two ages sub adults.

Anyhow, that's how I see it.

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