What do bearded dragons look like when they are pregnant?
A pregnant bearded dragon will eat more; her appetite will drastically increase and she will always want to eat. Around the second or third week, you will start to notice her belly swelling. As the eggs grow, you should be able to see grape-like lumps in her abdomen.
Do female bearded dragons lay infertile eggs?
Yes, even a female bearded dragon that lives alone can lay eggs. This may be because it recently spent time with a male bearded dragon or simply because it is not uncommon for female bearded dragons, and other types of animals, to lay infertile eggs without ever having been with a male.
What does it mean when a bearded dragon is pregnant?
Bearded dragons are able to develop a clutch of eggs without being mated. A female that is carrying a clutch of eggs is often referred to as gravid which literally means to be pregnant. There are several key signs that strongly suggest if a female bearded dragon is gravid and soon to lay a clutch of eggs……
How long does it take a bearded dragon to lay an egg?
On average a gravid female bearded dragon can lay up to 15-35 eggs in one clutch. Gestation time is takes around 4 – 6 weeks to lay after fertilisation. If bearded dragon is pregnant and begins frantically / frequently digging and scratching around the enclosure, these are key signs.
Can a bearded dragon be both male and female?
Female bearded dragons that can’t find a suitable area to lay her eggs could become egg bound which will require specialist veterinary intervention. It is worth noting that if your “male” bearded dragon is displaying any of these behaviours your male could in fact be a female.
How to take care of a female bearded dragon?
A female that is getting ready to lay eggs will start digging nonstop. Provide a box of clean sand/dirt or something similar where your dragon can dig. Make sure what you sand box for digging is clean, not only of bacteria, but mites, parasites, bugs and so forth. If a place is not provided, they will dig anywhere, even on carpet and tiles.
What happens when a female bearded dragon gets pregnant?
When a female gets pregnant without mating, she will lay infertile eggs. The care for a dragon pregnant with fertile and the care for a female pregnant with infertile eggs, is exactly the same. Is my Female Bearded Dragon Pregnant (Gravid)?
How many eggs does a bearded dragon lay?
You can usually confirm this by carefully palpating her abdomen, if she is pregnant you will be able to feel the outline of several eggs. It will resemble the feeling of a bag of marbles. On average a gravid female bearded dragon can lay up to 15-35 eggs in one clutch.
When do bearded dragon eggs start to swell?
Fertile bearded dragon eggs are white in colour and will start to swell over a few days, the important things here are heat and moisture. If you notice the egg beginning to sag, don’t worry just add more moisture carefully and the egg should swell up again. If you leave it too long then the egg will die off.
What happens when a B earded Dragon is gravid?
When your b earded dragon is gravid but hasn’t mated, her eggs are will be infertile. Whether your Dragon has been mated or not, the care you give her at this time should be the same, whether the eggs are fertile or not.
