meal worms

[Reptiles4Life]

I just got a bearded dragon yesterday and its a baby from petsmart and wont eat crickets just meal worms. how do i get it to eat crickets

 

[Claudiusx]

Stop feeding mealworms and eventually it will get hungry enough for crickets.

Also making sure your husbandry is perfect will help. Proper lighting and temperatures play a huge role in appetite.

-Brandon

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Ok thanks i will do that and i will make sure i do that thanks

Rebekah

 

[midmichicer]

Instead of meal worms, maybe try baby super worms. They are roughly the same size and much better for them.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Thanks that's a great idea i have started breeding super worms,Calci-Worms,crickets,meal worms. and i got her to eat crickets and lettuce.Thanks for the help.

Rebekah

 

[Love4animals]

Just to let you know, lettuce isn't good for them. It has poor nutrition in it. And, it shouldn't be used as a staple. Good veggies to feed him are collard greens like mustard greens or dandelion greens. Kale is good too.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Thanks but i know lettuce is not good for them but i meant washed celery leaves and she loves corn. i got her to eat crickets by the way.Thanks.


Rebekah

 

[TareLee]

are superworms ok for juvis, too? or just adults.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

It can be for juvenile beardies as food and adult beardies for treats.


Rebekah

 

[TareLee]

It can be for juvenile beardies as food and adult beardies for treats.


Rebekah

OK thanks! I think I keep seeing mixed reviews on the superworm topic.
Can adults eat meal worms as a staple protein?

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Umm i don't thinks so i think just treats.


Rebekah.

 

[pclay1]

no corn it is hard to digest and some beardies cant digest it at all

 

[Mistyck]

Mealworms aren't recommended at all for bearded dragons.

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html <~use that site to see what veggies are good to feed and what aren't.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

I know your right I never am feeding meal worms ever again thanks for telling me