DanielleGia920
Hatchling Member
I've had my bearded dragon for about 6 weeks now and noticed she is getting bored with Phoenix worms. (She is fed Phoenix worms, crickets and salad daily) She has nearly doubled in size and is 11 inches now. We've tried horn worms, which she seems to love, but they are so big and grow so fast I'm scared she's going to choke on them. Woman at pet store suggested mealworms as an additional treat, I fed her a several over the past two days and she went nuts for them. But now I've read they are horrible to give and cause impaction because they have a very hard chitin. So of course now I'm panicked even though she's had a normal bowel movement yesterday and this morning. While rubbing her belly I did notice a couple hard "lines" that I've never noticed before. Could these just be her ribs or could they be worms? I attached a picture, which isn't the best, but if you look closely you can see a couple "lines" on the side of her that start near the spines and run towards the inner belly.
When checking for impaction what side of her body should I be checking?
What else can I give her for some variety? I can't find silkies anywhere, hornworms seem so big and I believe she is too little for supers. She does get waxworks every now and then but I know they're high in fat so I don't give them often. I know Dubias are good but the ones at the pet store seem so big and wide. If ordering online should I get small or medium? She is 4-5 months old and 11inches.
As aslways, Thanks for your help and advise!
Danielle
What else can I give her for some variety? I can't find silkies anywhere, hornworms seem so big and I believe she is too little for supers. She does get waxworks every now and then but I know they're high in fat so I don't give them often. I know Dubias are good but the ones at the pet store seem so big and wide. If ordering online should I get small or medium? She is 4-5 months old and 11inches.
As aslways, Thanks for your help and advise!
Danielle