The size of the tank required will often change, depending on the age and size of the Bearded Dragon. which sometimes can help tell you what environment they came from.
A tank the right size will allow your bearded dragon room to move, give them space to hide and climb as well as provide a wide range of temperatures within the tank. Morphs also often explain what a bearded dragon's body type or size looks like. by drgnfly2265 » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:57 pm I wish that there would be a post somewhere that shows the approximate size from the head to vent for the beardies that have lost some lengths of their tail. There are many different bearded dragon colors See all the different colors bearded dragons can be. May 22, 2019 July 19, 2017 by Tariq Aziz The length/ size of a Bearded Dragon depends on a few things; the species, the environment and their diet/ health. Bearded dragons spend most of their time on the ground than climbing so, the “Large wide” model with bigger floor area is the most suited cage for them. The different size of a bearded dragon depends on how you treat your pet, how big the cage is, how often you feed the bearded dragon, how often you fill the water tank, and what kind of food you give to your bearded dragons. The absolute minimum size is 36” x 18” x18” (91cm x 46cm x 46cm). Terrarium Size Guidelines. A bearded dragon terrarium needs to be big enough to provide enough space for exercise, as well as to facilitate a proper temperature gradient. Terrarium Size Guidelines. Other species can be much smaller than the 2-foot-long vitticeps specimens.

Some reach adult size well before their first birthday, others take 18 months to finish growing.

Bearded dragons grow an amazing 4000 times their birth weight during their journey to adult size. Bearded Dragon Anatomy. This bearded dragon cage is available in 7 different sizes but make sure you get the “Large wide” one as oppose to “large tall” one for your bearded dragon. If the tank is too small, your young bearded dragon could have their growth stunted, leading to a shortened life. Bearded Dragon Description The bearded dragon's scientific name is Pogona Vitticeps and they are medium sized lizards which are generally 12-24 inches in length from their head to the tip of their tail. The ideal size for a bearded dragon’s terrarium is 48” x 24” x 24” (122cm x 61cm x 61cm).

Pogona vitticeps is the most common -- and largest -- bearded dragon kept as a pet.

Species and breed If your bearded dragon is less than one year old, you can use its length to estimate how old it is. A pair of mature bearded dragons can usually do well in that size of tank. A morph has more to do with describing what a bearded dragon looks like rather than just identifying its color, although some use the terms interchangeably.
P. minor mitchelli and p. minor minor are two medium-size species that top out at a maximum size of 18 inches. As you can see, that’s a big range, so understanding more about the factors that affect the size of your bearded dragon is important. Pogona vitticeps is the most common -- and largest -- bearded dragon kept as a pet. Bearded Dragon Species Size The most common bearded dragon species See the other types of bearded dragon species.