DragonPete
Sub-Adult Member
Hi all! I'm writing a book here! LOL!
Have a few questions about adult feeding.
-My Petey gets fed once a day, large mixed salad. He doesn't eat it all at once, but grazes throughout the day, usually eating it all. Occasionally he'll have left overs and eat it the next day after he's warmed up, before I make a new salad. Is this ok? Doesn't seem to bother him that's it's not fresh. Although, anything left gets tossed, he always gets fresh salad daily.
-Vitamins and calcium dusting? I know babies and young Beardies need supplements regularly. Being approx 2.5 yo I'm guessing he doesn't, since he eats well, lights and temps correct. Is it ok to dust a small pinch of vites or calcium on his salad or on his worms on protein days? Just as a boost in nutrition?
-Protein days. Besides his salad daily, 2-3 times a week, he gets 4-5 fat superworms in addition to his salad. Does that seem appropriate for his age? More? Less? Usually every third day.
-About Supers- when I feed his Supers I had been tossing out anything that looked slow or dead, then realized the pet stores sell dead, freeze dried, etc in addition to live ones so I let him have them. Should be ok?
-Hydration- He doesn't 'drink' water. All his salad fixings are rinsed and wet when fed. He has no poo or urate issues. Exactly as they should be, occassionaly more wet than normal after high water food, like bell peppers or a bit of fruit. He's not overly fond of fruit and I understand it shouldn't be fed often. If I use it, he won't eat more than 2 tiny bits. He does get a light warm water mist couple times a week, maybe warm soak every couple weeks.
Also, what about shedding? Babies seem to be in an almost constant state of shed, they grow SO fast! What about adults? Obviously their size doesn't change much even though eating well. Unless they are getting fat, shedding doesn't happen much correct? Not like adult snakes that continue to grow and shed regularly.
Ok I've monopolized enough space! ? Just want to check that I'm doing what's best for Petey. Only had him since Thansgiving and have made lots of changes, all for the better.
Thanks everyone for your time!
-Dee
Have a few questions about adult feeding.
-My Petey gets fed once a day, large mixed salad. He doesn't eat it all at once, but grazes throughout the day, usually eating it all. Occasionally he'll have left overs and eat it the next day after he's warmed up, before I make a new salad. Is this ok? Doesn't seem to bother him that's it's not fresh. Although, anything left gets tossed, he always gets fresh salad daily.
-Vitamins and calcium dusting? I know babies and young Beardies need supplements regularly. Being approx 2.5 yo I'm guessing he doesn't, since he eats well, lights and temps correct. Is it ok to dust a small pinch of vites or calcium on his salad or on his worms on protein days? Just as a boost in nutrition?
-Protein days. Besides his salad daily, 2-3 times a week, he gets 4-5 fat superworms in addition to his salad. Does that seem appropriate for his age? More? Less? Usually every third day.
-About Supers- when I feed his Supers I had been tossing out anything that looked slow or dead, then realized the pet stores sell dead, freeze dried, etc in addition to live ones so I let him have them. Should be ok?
-Hydration- He doesn't 'drink' water. All his salad fixings are rinsed and wet when fed. He has no poo or urate issues. Exactly as they should be, occassionaly more wet than normal after high water food, like bell peppers or a bit of fruit. He's not overly fond of fruit and I understand it shouldn't be fed often. If I use it, he won't eat more than 2 tiny bits. He does get a light warm water mist couple times a week, maybe warm soak every couple weeks.
Also, what about shedding? Babies seem to be in an almost constant state of shed, they grow SO fast! What about adults? Obviously their size doesn't change much even though eating well. Unless they are getting fat, shedding doesn't happen much correct? Not like adult snakes that continue to grow and shed regularly.
Ok I've monopolized enough space! ? Just want to check that I'm doing what's best for Petey. Only had him since Thansgiving and have made lots of changes, all for the better.
Thanks everyone for your time!
-Dee