Alive BSFL in poop?!?!

[Starlily]

Hello,

I'm no stranger to finding undigested BSFL in my gals poop, but today took the cake finding one still alive...

Is that crazy or? Should I be concerned?

 

[Starlily]

Hello,

I'm no stranger to finding undigested BSFL in my gals poop, but today took the cake finding one still alive...

Is that crazy or? Should I be concerned?

I'd like to add that she digests everything else really well, and isn't displaying any concerning behaviors.

 

[Pancake151]

I wouldn’t be too sure about it, maybe @AHBD or @KarrieRee might be able to help.

 

[AHBD]

It's actually somewhat common, one of the big breeders of bsfl even mentions it on their site. I don't use them personally, they're fine in most cases but going through the G.I. tract undigested or alive means the dragon didn't get any nutrients during that feeding.

 

[Pancake151]

Yeah, I thought so! I never really use BSFL either, my boys never really took to it.

 

[Starlily]

Yes! I've thought that myself, so many undigested! I'm in a bind on what else to offer. I feel like dubia exclusively probably isn't great (variety is important). Crickets are frustrating because my beardies don't seem to be comfortable eating in a separate feeding bin, and even if I chill them in the fridge first, there are always a few that escape out of the feeding container into the enclosure. I tried raising silkworms but that didn't work out. They are still young, so supers aren't safe yet... Am I missing other options?

 

[AHBD]

Use crickets but cripple them by pulling off the back legs. They won't move too fast and Lily should get them easily . You can still use the bsfl if you pierce them with a pin, they seem to digest better.

 

[Pancake151]

Yes! I've thought that myself, so many undigested! I'm in a bind on what else to offer. I feel like dubia exclusively probably isn't great (variety is important). Crickets are frustrating because my beardies don't seem to be comfortable eating in a separate feeding bin, and even if I chill them in the fridge first, there are always a few that escape out of the feeding container into the enclosure. I tried raising silkworms but that didn't work out. They are still young, so supers aren't safe yet... Am I missing other options?

I find that super worms are a good option, as long as their enclosure is secure and no holes they can get through. Also, if you breed earthworms, they can provide a good source of food as well! Just make sure that the earthworms aren’t wild caught, that can cause a whole plethora of issues later down the line.

 

[KarrieRee]

I'd like to add that she digests everything else really well, and isn't displaying any concerning behaviors.

Feed only a few at a time so she chews them up ---- usually they gobble them down too fast and that would contribute to them coming out undigested --- surface basking temps as well but if she is digesting everything else I would rule that out and say shes eating them too fast