Freeze dried meal worms?
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DaisyDragon123
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No. Don't replace the crickets with these. They have 28% fat and that is too high for a dragon. If your dragon is at least 16 inches you can offer them as an occasional snack. Dubia roaches, phoenix worms, silkworms and hornworms are good for dragons, in addition to crickets. Hornworms are good for hydration but I'm not sure about using them as a staple. The others I mentioned can be fed on a routine schedule.
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As above - meal worms are a bad food source for young dragons.
Thank you both. There is surprisingly little information available online about using them for bearded dragons. I tried to get Oskar to eat a couple but he refused them anyway. He's a pretty big boy, 18 inches and 15.2 ounces as of last week. He's a very hearty eater and I want to get him new things to try but he's pretty satisfied with crickets and salad.
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