Bearded Dragon Breeding
The ultimate goal of keeping a
pet Bearded dragon is probably to simulate its natural
environment to such an extend that every possible aspect of its
life is replicated. Now the ultimate test to see if a pet is
happy in its environment is to see if it is reproducing
It is said that once everything is in place,
Bearded dragon breeding is inevitable. These reptiles are very
proliferous and successful breeders and one rarely comes across
a pair with Bearded dragon breeding problems.
The natural breeding season of Bearded dragons range from early
spring to autumn. Breeding is seasonal.
Bearded Dragon Breeding Pairs
sexing can be used to identify possible breeding pairs. One
obviously need an adult male and adult female Bearded dragon
pair to breed. The Bearded dragons breeding age or sexual
maturity is dependant on the gender, date of birth and weight.
When external sexual characteristics are visible they are
usually said to be sexually mature.
Bearded Dragon Breeding Eggs
Bearded dragons are said to be oviparous, meaning they lie eggs
which hatch outside the body of the female. A female Bearded
dragon can lay anything from ten to thirty eggs per clutch and
most healthy, well fed females can lay up to five clutches per
Bearded Dragon Breeding Egg Deposition
When a pregnant Bearded dragon is near to term, she will start
to look for a egg deposition site. She will spend most of the
day digging into the substrate. When this
digging behavior is seen, a suitable, deep nest box,
filled with moist vermiculite must be supplied. Upon successful
egg deposition eggs must be collected and transferred to a
incubator for further processing.