Apollo_the_Dragon
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Treat worms supers horn butter or meal worms- you can feed another staple like silkHey all! I have a 6ish month old beardie who has been briefly on crickets and now on dubias, and now that he’s a little older, I would like to add some variety to his diet and maybe try some worms. In you guy’s experience, what bugs work best for juvenile beardies? Thanks!
Treat worms supers horn butter or meal worms- you can feed another staple like silk
For babiesYou can also feed them waxworms as well. I heard meal worms aren't the best bugs because of their shell from when I was first on here but I could be wrong.
Hi thereHey all! I have a 6ish month old beardie who has been briefly on crickets and now on dubias, and now that he’s a little older, I would like to add some variety to his diet and maybe try some worms. In you guy’s experience, what bugs work best for juvenile beardies? Thanks!
Mealworms… the worm with little to no nutritional content and a hard exoskeleton, commonly fed at chain petstores… just don’t even consider it, these things are a big no-no. They aren’t nutritional at all.
Better late than neverI would like to add some variety to his diet
True- I could take my own advice there, thanks for pointing that out.Mealworms - Have they been demonized unjustly? | Dietary Needs
I will start off with full disclosure, I used to demonize them too. My thoughts have changed, based off my experiences. I no longer feel that mealworms deserve the reputation they have with some dragon owners. I believe they can very easily fit into a healthy varied diet for our dragons...www.beardeddragon.org
Remember, lets not put hard and fast rules/"facts" out there, that's how misinformation spreads.
-Brandon
This was super helpful! Thank you so much!Hi there
Crickets, roaches, or silkworms are wildly known as the best feeder bug for a bearded dragon of any age. So you’d like to introduce worms to his diet? Let’s take a look at some potential feeders items you could use…
Pheonix worms;
Pheonix worms (otherwise known as BSFL) are one of the most popular staple reptile feeders at the moment. There is one big misconception you should be aware of if you chose to use this feeder bug:
Pheonix worms are praised for their naturally high calcium content and that they don’t need to be supplemented with calcium, the majority of their calcium content is actually in the indigestible skins.
Silkworms;
Silkworms are an amazing feeder but can be quite pricy in the long term, I don’t know about you but the silkworms sold in my area are 1.5 CAD per worm. If you choose to use this feeder, it’s best to buy eggs to hatch.
Hornworms;
Hornworms are another popular choice, the only issue is the price and the water content. They are 1.5 CAD per worm, just like silkworms. They can be fed as a hydration boosting treat, fed once or twice a week.
Superworms;
Superworms are a good choice for a juvenile or adult bearded dragon but should be fed with caution as they do have a hard exoskeleton that can easily cause impaction (which should not be taken lightly).
I personally feed 3-5 worms per day to my boy, he’s only one month older than yours (7 months) but monitor him while he eats and I keep a close eye on his bowel movement schedule. They can be a staple.
What to avoid?
Mealworms;
Mealworms… the worm with little to no nutritional content and a hard exoskeleton, commonly fed at chain petstores… just don’t even consider it, these things are a big no-no. They aren’t nutritional at all.
Waxworms, and butterworms;
These things are basically lizard twinkies, their fat content is so high it’s almost guaranteed obesity. They can be fed as a rare treat in very minimal numbers.
I will say that once Dragon's realize different kinds of good exsist they can become very opinionated about which ones they feel like eating. At least Beebz did, so don't be surprised if your little buddy shows less enthusiasm eating Roaches once he's learned more than one type of bug exists.
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