Best feeder besides roaches or crickets???

VenusAndSaturn":1nlnqf9o said:

That is correct superworms can not be full time staples, lots of people think they can because beardies at around two years of age only need two insect feedings a weak if in correct health, however just because they eat less often for insects doesn't mean they should get treat feeders for a meal.

Here is just a list of staples and treat feeders so you know what you can feed regularly and what you can feed occasionally.

Staple feeders - Crickets, locusts, grasshoppers, silkworms, black soldier fly larvae, dubia roaches, turkish roaches, possibly earthworms.

I'd probably go for silkworms or black soldier fly larvae.

Each feeding a beardie needs around 10-20 bugs, so probably 20 bugs each insect feeding. Either that or as many staple feeder bugs as he wants in 10-15 minutes.

Treat feeders - Waxworms, hornworms, superworms, mealworms, butterworms.
Wax worms - once a week, 4-5 max.
Hornworms - every other day to every two days, 4-6 max.
Mealworms - every other day to every two days, 5-10 max. Only for beardies above 6 months.
Superworms - once or twice a week, 3-4 max. Only for beardies above 12 months.
Butterworms - once or twice a week, 3-4 max.

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VenusAndSaturn":1lwe7qbl said:

It should be fine... though maybe go for the 10-15 minute time period as they are pretty small.
Make sure your beardie is eating salad as well.

Oh and feed them one at a time, feeding too much at once will cause them to come out undigested.
Also see about poking a small hole into them somewhat so the "meat" inside will get digested.

I practically freaked out when my blue tongue skink had a few come out wiggling along with her poop.

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VenusAndSaturn":1kcs4fwo said:

Basically yes, make sure she chews them up well before offering another one though.

Yeah I was pretty freaked out, I thought she somehow had another parasite that the meds didn't take care of or if her ruptured rib cage was stopping her from being able to digest food properly.


Almost all beardies are pigs im pretty sure.

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