Hi there,
I know there is debate among bearded dragon owners as to whether or not beardies can eat mealworms. I was hoping to hear some of your opinions on this matter. I've heard they are kind of like fast-food; I have a beardie that is 4-5 months old, I have a small mealworm colony (because they are hella easy to bread) that I use as treats or for emergencies (like when I run out of crickets. My little guy loves them and doesn't seem to have any issues with digesting them, even if I give him a whole meal of mealworms (excuse the pun). In my ideal world, I would raise my little guy with mealworms as a staple as they are so easy and cheap to breed and keep (crickets are annoying, and dubias aren't an option for me unfortunately). Any thoughts?
Also, I've heard that beardies can actually eat the mealworm beetles as well. Some people even say the beetles are more healthy than the worms. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone. You are always so helpful.
I know there is debate among bearded dragon owners as to whether or not beardies can eat mealworms. I was hoping to hear some of your opinions on this matter. I've heard they are kind of like fast-food; I have a beardie that is 4-5 months old, I have a small mealworm colony (because they are hella easy to bread) that I use as treats or for emergencies (like when I run out of crickets. My little guy loves them and doesn't seem to have any issues with digesting them, even if I give him a whole meal of mealworms (excuse the pun). In my ideal world, I would raise my little guy with mealworms as a staple as they are so easy and cheap to breed and keep (crickets are annoying, and dubias aren't an option for me unfortunately). Any thoughts?
Also, I've heard that beardies can actually eat the mealworm beetles as well. Some people even say the beetles are more healthy than the worms. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone. You are always so helpful.