Should i be worried

[Chastity Sanders]

I bought 2 dragons a few months ago. they have an awesome cage that gives them more than plenty room to grow. they both get fed good diets. have the proper lighting. yet my female has grown like crazy, my male on the other hand hasn't grown much at all. he eats and seems healthy, just not growing. should I be concerned?

 

[Canicke]

welcome. do you have them both in the same enclosure? typically we don't recommend that. there are a couple of possible factors affecting your little boys growth - 1) it may be his genes - they don't all grow at the same rate, to the same size etc. some grow faster, some slower. 2) it may be that the female is keeping him from the best food and lighting. so although he may be eating, he may not be getting enough to supply the energy requirements for growth. it is also possible that she pushes him around - so expends more energy keeping away from her. some beardies do ok living with others. most do not. please consider 2 separate enclosures - or, if possible in this one, set up a divider so they each have their own "home"