Bearded dragon stunted growth

[Bluesky1019]

My beardie is small for his age and I was wondering if he will ever be able to grow to the average height. Right now he is about 15 inches and I still have to weigh him. he eats about 40-60 bugs a day and he has a t5 HO 24'' reptisun for lighting and his heat is around 90-100. I'm at a loss, is there anything I can do to make him grow. I also wanted to mention that when he was younger he was badly taken care of! he was eating 7 mealworms a day and had improper UVB.

 

[Sadie]

My beardie is small for his age and I was wondering if he will ever be able to grow to the average height. Right now he is about 15 inches and I still have to weigh him. he eats about 40-60 bugs a day and he has a t5 HO 24'' reptisun for lighting and his heat is around 90-100. I'm at a loss, is there anything I can do to make him grow. I also wanted to mention that when he was younger he was badly taken care of! he was eating 7 mealworms a day and had improper UVB.

Where is your T 5? Is it in the tank or on top of the screen ? Improper placement and distance will effect everything about his health-- basking temps should be 95-100 for a adult / juvie dragon -- how are you taking the basking temps?

 

[Bluesky1019]

Where is your T 5? Is it in the tank or on top of the screen ? Improper placement and distance will effect everything about his health-- basking temps should be 95-100 for a adult / juvie dragon -- how are you taking the basking temps?

It's a 24w 10.0 and it's in the tank about 11- 12 inches from his basking rock. I use a digital thermometer.

 

[Sadie]

It's a 24w 10.0 and it's in the tank about 11- 12 inches from his basking rock. I use a digital thermometer.

Ok good placement-- the digital thermometer has a probe? He may have a growth at some time-- they can grow till they are 2--keep his lighting good how old is your uvb? If it's close to year change it out I change mine a month prior to expiration- give him a good diet greens and worms a variety like horn super meal BSFL-- a good staple feeder like dubias- all those added into his diet will help- if you need websites or help please ask

 

[Bluesky1019]

Ok good placement-- the digital thermometer has a probe? He may have a growth at some time-- they can grow till they are 2--keep his lighting good how old is your uvb? If it's close to year change it out I change mine a month prior to expiration- give him a good diet greens and worms a variety like horn super meal BSFL-- a good staple feeder like dubias- all those added into his diet will help- if you need websites or help please ask

Thank you! I've been reading a lot that they stop growing at 1 and I was starting to panic! His UVB is only about 2 months old so I think I'm good there. Could you please send me a link for hornworms? I can't seem to find ones that are smaller than an inch.

 

[Sadie]

Thank you! I've been reading a lot that they stop growing at 1 and I was starting to panic! His UVB is only about 2 months old so I think I'm good there. Could you please send me a link for hornworms? I can't seem to find ones that are smaller than an inch.

I am going to post a list of websites-- it is hard to find small hornworms and the only place I have actually found the smaller ones are
www.dubiaroaches.com they USUALLY send smalls -
here is a website ignore the kale thing its a good staple feeder http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html to
Here are some websites for you shop them all and see which ones best fits you
https://abdragons.com/
www.dubiaroaches.com
www.reptilianarts.com
https://symtonbsf.com/
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/
www.joshsfrogs.com
https://aafeeder.com/feeder-worms/superworms/
www.coastalsilkworms.com
https://flukerfarms.com/crickets-live-feeder-insects/
I have not gotten anything from joshs frogs aafeeders or abdragons-- the others I have Mulberry is the only place I know of that has the butter worms and good buy on horn worms but they grow so fast I dont get the quantity for the price reptilian arts has real nice silk worms dubia roaches has real nice horn worms they send small usually -- flukers has the best super worms nice and big and healthy looking --you will need a plastic container for them w/ lids / holes and bran to feed - they ship them in tubes --
try these websites see what you can find