How can you tell the sex of a bearded dragon?

Here are 3 ways to determine the sex of your bearded dragon: 1. Look for the hemipenile bulges of the male Male bearded dragons have two bulges at the base of their tile near the vent. These bulges are the hemipenes in their inverted position (inside their body) near the cloaca.

How big does a male bearded dragon get?

A male bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) is sexually mature and can start breeding when it reaches a snout to vent length of between 127.5 mm and 135.5 mm (Stauber and Booth, 2003). Maximum snout to vent length for Pogona barbata is 25 cm (Badham as cited Stauber and Booth, 2003).

When to take a bearded dragon to the vet?

In this case, you must take your bearded dragon to the vet. Please don’t squeeze femoral pores at home. Instead, you need to try to loosen up the buildup in the pores and help it come out. And this is only if legs or pores don’t look swollen or infected.

What does it look like when bearded dragon has clogged pores?

If your bearded dragon pores look full and if the substance is coming out, there is a big chance they are clogged. With mild blockage, waxy substance would be clear/slightly yellowish. But with heavy blockage, the substance might harden, or turn yellow/orange/brown in color and fill the pores.

A male bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) is sexually mature and can start breeding when it reaches a snout to vent length of between 127.5 mm and 135.5 mm (Stauber and Booth, 2003). Maximum snout to vent length for Pogona barbata is 25 cm (Badham as cited Stauber and Booth, 2003).

How does a bearded dragon mate with a female?

The male everts his hemipenis and once their cloaca are aligned, he inserts either one or both of his hemipene into the female’s cloaca. Once the female is ready to be let go, she will raise her head to a vertical position. Bearded dragons mating. Male will hold the female by biting her neck or shoulder.

Why does my bearded dragon go to the bathroom so often?

If your bearded dragon is going to the bathroom much more frequently than normal it could be due to stress. Consider whether anything outside the tank (a new pet lurking around, loud noises, etc.) could be stressing them out. Additionally, consider what’s going on within the tank.

What are the health issues of bearded dragons?

Impaction is a big issue and many bearded dragons die from ingesting the substrate or other objects. Bearded dragons are curious, and you must monitor their activities. Also, bearded dragons are very likely to swallow the substrate that blocks the intestines.

Where are the femoral pores on a bearded dragon?

Femoral pores are seen as spots on the bottom of your bearded dragon’s hind legs. The pores are places where the bearded dragons excrete pheromones or chemicals which help communicate to other bearded dragons. These pores are specifically used during times of mating.

Why does a bearded dragon have a black beard?

Black, Puffed Beard – On bearded dragons, the black, puffed beard is a sign of stress and dominance. This is usually either when the beardy is threatened or when the beardy comes across another bearded dragon in its territory. Beardies with puffed beards are ready to defend themselves and their territory.

Why are the hemipenes on my bearded dragon swollen?

Sometimes a hemipenial plug can block the hemipenes causing swelling, often seen in bearded dragons (Funk, 2006). More on that in the article on bearded dragon breeding. Hemipenes may become swollen which can prevent them from becoming inverted again. Sometimes prolapse may also follow and both can lead to necrosis of the hemipenes.

How can you tell if a bearded dragon is male or female?

To tell if a bearded dragon is male or female, you need to look for the major differences once the pets are over four weeks old. These things include Hemipenal bulges, Femoral pore size, and behavior.

Why does a bearded dragon head bob at a female?

Head bobbing is generally used as a sign of dominance between two dragons. Males will head bob at females to show their dominance during breeding.

Why do bearded dragons not mimic other dragons?

Reasons for Certain Behavior Bearded dragons will not mimic other bearded dragons, so their behavior is always genuine. Most bearded dragons will display behavior when there is a female around, when another bearded dragon comes near them, or whenever they are approached by a larger animal or something unknown.

What kind of body language does a bearded dragon have?

Similar to people, bearded dragons will have specific body language that indicates their mood, health, and feeling. This page will go over some of the most common bearded dragon behaviors so you can better understand what your bearded dragon is feeling. Table of Contents Reasons for Certain Behavior Full List of Bearded Dragon Behavior