Can my beardie eat mealworm beetles?

[bdlover13]

I feed my bearded dragon mealworms but before he can eat them all they turn into beetles. Is it ok for him to eat them?

 

[FaaFaa]

Don't feed the beetles to your beardie, the outer shell is to hard. But you shouldn't be feeding mealworms either their outer shell is also too hard and can cause impaction (a blockage) in your beardies intestines. Good feeders are; crickets, superworms (if your dragon is 17"), roaches, silkworms, and hornworms. You can also feed butter worms and wax worms as a treat.

 

[AidansMommy08]

When you say they need to be at least 17" to feed them superworms is that from head to tail or just their body?? I'm still learning what everything means..and how to successfully raise a beardie!! Thanks!

Amanda

 

[EShell]

The 17" you mention is nose-to-tail tip, the total overall length.

Here is more info on feeding SuperWorms from another thread:
http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=100703