Am I underfeeding?

[viral013]

I feed my bd crickets in the pm. He gets about 10-15. In the am a handful of turnip greens, collard greens, mustard greens, etc... I was told to not feed kale b/c lack of nutritional value. He never gets mealworms. but he looks kind of skinny...please help I don't want to be underfeeding him. btw he just turned a year old in january!

 

[peera]

If that's how you were feeding him before he turned a year old, than yes... Under a year should be allowed to eat as many crickets as they can in 15 minutes 2-3x per day. By 18 months they should be cut down to 30-50 live feeders per week. How big is he? If he's undersized (He should be at least 18 inches), you should probably go back to the "big" feedings.

 

[viral013]

He's exactly 20 in. long. Should I feed him crickets as many as he can eat 5 times a week. Right now I feed him crickets 5 times a week I haven't tried pinkies and I really don't think worms are good for him.

 

[LQDragons]

let him eat as much (bugs) as he wants in 10 minutes, 2X a day. Keep up with the greens daily. Are you using any calcium powder?

 

[viral013]

yes fluckers calcium phosphorus

 

[LQDragons]

with him eating crix, he doesn't need the added phosphorus. I don't know what the affects of to much phosphorus are, I'm sure some one else does

 

[Epic]

I believe the phosphorus binds calcium, Not 100%
As far as feeding goes, opinions vary. Some say as many in 10 minutes twice a day, I feed my dragon crickets 3 times a day, and worms twice a day. Just keep the diet as varried as possible. Why do you think worms are bad for your beardie?