BeardieLover555
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Hey beardie fanatics! This topic is for just regular, average beardie questions and answers to those famous dragon myths. These are questions I keep seeing pop up all over the web, and I hope to help contribute answers to them. Let's get started, shall we?
Q: Are superworms and hornworms good bearded dragon feeders? A: From what I know they're basically the cheeseburgers of the lizard world. I do not suggest using them as your main, go-to feeder. Bearded dragons get addicted to them and then won't eat anything else! They should be reserved as a treat (especially hornworms, superworms not as bad), and fed only a couple times a month.
Q: How many times a week do I calcium/multivitamin dust my bearded dragon's insects? A: Depends on the age. Babies and juveniles need their doses every day or every other day. Sub-adult beardies I'd say about four or three times a week. Adults don't need too much, but about twice or maybe three times a week. You can also dust their greens, but it's not really necessary if you have already dusted their insects that day. Do not dust BSFL (AKA "Calciworms" "Reptiworms" and "Phoenix Worms") as they already have a good amount of calcium.
Q: If ingested by a bearded dragon, can mealworms bite the inside of their stomach and eat all their insides?! A: I highly doubt it. All lizards' saliva carries a slight toxin deadly to their prey, so this should end the mealworm's life combined with the chewing and crunching of teeth. Next, there's always stomach acid, which definitely would kill the wiggly snack. Worrying about your beardie being eaten from the inside out is ridiculous. However, the boney exoskeleton can cause internal impaction. I think mealworms are okay for baby beardies, but switch to another feeder as soon as they are sub-adults. Once they get big, they slurp up the mealworms whole without chewing, which probably aids to impaction as the hard exoskeleton isn't broken and mashed.
That's it for now, guys. Thanks for reading!
~Grace
Hey beardie fanatics! This topic is for just regular, average beardie questions and answers to those famous dragon myths. These are questions I keep seeing pop up all over the web, and I hope to help contribute answers to them. Let's get started, shall we?
Q: Are superworms and hornworms good bearded dragon feeders? A: From what I know they're basically the cheeseburgers of the lizard world. I do not suggest using them as your main, go-to feeder. Bearded dragons get addicted to them and then won't eat anything else! They should be reserved as a treat (especially hornworms, superworms not as bad), and fed only a couple times a month.
Q: How many times a week do I calcium/multivitamin dust my bearded dragon's insects? A: Depends on the age. Babies and juveniles need their doses every day or every other day. Sub-adult beardies I'd say about four or three times a week. Adults don't need too much, but about twice or maybe three times a week. You can also dust their greens, but it's not really necessary if you have already dusted their insects that day. Do not dust BSFL (AKA "Calciworms" "Reptiworms" and "Phoenix Worms") as they already have a good amount of calcium.
Q: If ingested by a bearded dragon, can mealworms bite the inside of their stomach and eat all their insides?! A: I highly doubt it. All lizards' saliva carries a slight toxin deadly to their prey, so this should end the mealworm's life combined with the chewing and crunching of teeth. Next, there's always stomach acid, which definitely would kill the wiggly snack. Worrying about your beardie being eaten from the inside out is ridiculous. However, the boney exoskeleton can cause internal impaction. I think mealworms are okay for baby beardies, but switch to another feeder as soon as they are sub-adults. Once they get big, they slurp up the mealworms whole without chewing, which probably aids to impaction as the hard exoskeleton isn't broken and mashed.
That's it for now, guys. Thanks for reading!
~Grace