Bearded Dragon Breeding
 

Hi all, wondering everyone else's thoughts regarding the correct age for breeding male bearded dragons.

I understand females need to be 18 months AND (not or) 350 grams. I typically wait until my ladies are closer to the 2 year marker.

However, I have seen breeders breeding their males as young as 9 months and saying that they produce a larger clutch when they are that young?

Is it recommended for a male to be 18 months and 350 grams as well?

Also, at what age is it recommended to "retire" breeders at?

Thanks in advance!

For males, for me, the main consideration is size. If the male is too much smaller than the female, she may potentially injure him. I have never personally heard of younger sires producing larger clutches, but maybe someone else will chime in on that.

As for retirement, I usually retire females when their clutch size significantly decreases, suggesting a drop in fertility due to age. I have not had to retire a male due to age in the time I was breeding dragons, but I'm sure they do eventually get too old.

thank you for the information! Very helpful!