should i put some meal worms in a meal worm dish for a baby bearded dragon and how many and do i leve them in there all day
and do i keep it toped up
2007-12-20 05:12:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
no do not feed your baby bearded dragons mealworms as they can get in there digestive system as they are very hard and this can leed to death so dont feed them mealworms to they are a bit bigger
2007-12-20 09:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how big the mealworms are. You don't feed a baby beardie anything wider than the space between it's eyes - so this would mean really small mealworms. These should be in a shallow dish, but not so shallow they climb out and the beardie can't see in to even see the food. If it's still too tall for the beardie to actually see - just place a small rock (or a secured branch) that might have a bit of a ledge that it get climb on for a better view and climb in the dish to munch...:-)
2007-12-20 06:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by prism_wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My beardie loves worms, but if he eats too many he will throw them up. I usually feed them to him one at a time. He is pretty big now so I give him about 6 or 7 each time. I wouldn't suggest giving a baby worms, they will have a hard time digesting these worms. I fed mine primarily baby food when he was younger. Small crickets are good too (you don't want the to be any longer the the width of his head). When he does get old enough to start giving worms you don't want to leave them in there. They are larva and will become beatels.
2007-12-20 06:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by Heather B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mealworms aren't good for dragons because they have a hard outer shell that's hard to digest.
But in general, when feeding live prey, you should feed as much as they will eat and then not leave any in there. Also, they need at least a couple hours of basking heat to digest properly, so you don't want to feed her closer than 2 hours before her lights out.
Please visit http://www.beardeddragon.org for excellent care sheets and visit their forums for loads of advice from a lot of experienced handlers!
EDIT: Mealworms are okay for ADULT beardies in moderation, not as a staple. But certainly not for babies.
2007-12-20 06:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mealworms are just fine for beardies, they crush them up very well while chewing. Beardies love all sorts of bugs. Variety is key. Mix it up a bit. Dont forget the veggies every couple days, and dont forget to suppliment with calcium if you dont give him a pinkie mouse every now and then.
2007-12-20 07:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can use them i would try different types of greens lettuces kale chard collards ect some of them may like one but not the other
2016-05-25 04:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by margaretta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-12-20 06:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋