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Bearded Dragon Sexing

Bearded Dragon Sexing

A growing Bearded dragon can only be accurately sexed from six to eight months of age or when they reach 25 to 30 cm / 10 to 12 " in length (snout-to-tail). Larger and adult Bearded dragons have a definitive sexual dimorphism (sexes are visibly distinguishable). Generally males have bigger heads and more slender bodies when compared to similar sized females which have more rounded bodies with smaller heads. Males also have darker beards and thicker tail bases when compared to females.

The most accurate way to sex larger Beardies is by looking at the externally visible sex organs which are visible at the vent area on the underside of the tail base. Just behind (towards the tip of the tail) of this opening there should be two visible bulges in males (i.e. the two hemi-penises -  which will make two bulges with a “hourglass” indentation in the middle) and one very slight bulge in females (i.e. one bulge in the middle of two indentations).

In some cases the femoral pores, which is more distinctive in males, can also aid in sexing. Male Bearded dragons with distinctive pores can be identified as males, but adults without these pores are not always females. A female will almost always be without femoral pores.

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