This is what we use for the classifications we think and why (this is our own opinion and may not be others thoughts. These are also averages, some dragons are more or less weight and length).
Hatchling to Juvie - This one for me is easy as they babies show a noticable change, their eating changes, they start having growth spurts and their POO changes! They go from fragile hatchlings with little bitty poos to little bruisers and big poos. For most babies it is between 2-3 months, 6-7 inches and 20-30 grams.
Juvie - Prior to becoming sexually mature we call them Juvies, that age can range from 2-3 months to 7 months, weight is usually up to 200-250 grams and length up to 12 inches.
Subadults - They are sexually mature, (that is not physically mature) they can and will breed at this stage, but we do not think they should. That can average 8 months - 18 months. weights of 200-400 grams, and lengths of 13-18 inches.
Adults - Mostly grown to their adult size and ready to breed, a healthy normals size dragon at this stage should weight in between 400 and 600 grams, 18-22 inches. Under that we do not think a female should be breed.
Article by Cheri Smith
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