Beardie ate a bunch of BSFL and pooped out undigested???

[TheBeard9789]

Hey guys I was told BSFL are great for them so I got a bunch and was also told they can eat them even when they become hard. Well I had some black tough ones and thought why waste them so I gave them to my Chubbs and I noticed she pooped the hard ones undigested. Is this a cause for concern? Was told the stage before they turn in to flies that they have the most calcium and are safe for them. She will bask roam around get nice and hot and eat them both in and out of her enclosure her body temp and enclosure isn't the problem. The lively ones crawling about she digested them easy but not the harder ones what should I do? My vet isn't open till tomorrow

 

[Longfellow777]

No Need for a vet, bearded dragons tend to poop out whole bsfl. Not sure why but mine has done it a million times and also have been told by many others, so it’s not a rare occurrence. It may just be a coincidence that it just happen with the hard ones but I promise you there’s no reason for worry. Not sure if they eat them without chewing or what but I hope someone else will get on here and affirm what I’ve said so you are positive I know what I’m talking about. I promise you though it’s not a big deal. Yes you can feed in the pupate stage. (Black)

 

[TheBeard9789]

No Need for a vet, bearded dragons tend to poop out whole bsfl. Not sure why but mine has done it a million times and also have been told by many others, so it’s not a rare occurrence. It may just be a coincidence that it just happen with the hard ones but I promise you there’s no reason for worry. Not sure if they eat them without chewing or what but I hope someone else will get on here and affirm what I’ve said so you are positive I know what I’m talking about. I promise you though it’s not a big deal. Yes you can feed in the pupate stage. (Black)

Thank you!!!!! I freaked out it has never happened before and I have fed them BSFL for a couple years now and I think you are right they don't chew. My Chubbs seems to catch and eat dozens in 1 bite in her case having a sticky tongue doesn't help . Just thankful I got some peace of mind atm

 

[Longfellow777]

No problem! I posted the same thing in a panic about a year ago and was amazed by how many people had similar experiences.

 

[KarrieRee]

Feed in smaller amounts like maybe 20 at a time

 

[Longfellow777]

Feed in smaller amounts like maybe 20 at a time

agree and spread them out the best you can so your dragon isn’t scarfin down like 5 at once lol

 

[TheBeard9789]

Feed in smaller amounts like maybe 20 at a time

I didn't even think about that till I noticed she pooped them out whole I thought she just liked them so much she went to town on them

 

[TheBeard9789]

agree and spread them out the best you can so your dragon isn’t scarfin down like 5 at once lol

Her name isn't Chubbs for nothing she eats her bugs like she has never had them before lol