Close to 14"...1.5" superworms OK to feed?

[Sherri]

Hi,
Razz is just under 14" n2tt.

Yesterday, my son missunderstood what I said and fed him about 10 supers. He had not had more than 2 or 3 in a serving before that. The largest supers in there are pretty skinny, maybe 1/3 or 1/4 the size around of the super large ones they sell at Petsmart if that helps? LOL

The longest ones are 1.5" and most average about 1". After yesterday we worried all night about impaction etc. This morning he pooped just fine, and we did not find even a hint of a shell in it (yes, we looked carefully LOL) so he digested I think a total of 13-15 of those yesterday, as he had 3 or 4 in the morning and then about 10 later in the day.

He has been on meds and is now, just yesterday seeming to really get his appetite back
We gave him 6 or 7 of the supers and 8 or 9 of the tiny hornworms today (The horns have not had time to grow larger yet).

He has been standing in his bowl and watching us for more. I don't want to empty out our horn container today! LOL Unless I have to...

So, how many of these supers are safe to give him in one feeding, and how many supers total in a day for his size?
He was 122 grams a few days ago and today he is 139 :mrgreen: When he first started meds on June 14th he was 74 grams and only gained 20 in 2 months, so we are happy to see him finally start eating!

Thank you and please forgive such a long post for a simple question! LOL I just wanted to share :mrgreen: :headbang:

~Sherri

 

[Claudiusx]

As long as they are not the full grown supers they should be ok to feed. The smaller 1 inch supers are much skinnier and easier to pass through the GI so all should be good there. As long as your not feeding the huge 2 inch ones.

Sorry I don't know how much you should feed, I don't have very much experience feeding the small ones to younger dragons, I did a couple times it times of dubia drought and all turned out fine though.

-Brandon

 

[Sherri]

Thanks Brandon
I know you feed supers as a majority staple...
He is staring out the glass for more and I don't want to do it until I know it is OK LOL

We got them 10-12 days ago. We ordered small. He ate 2 finally after the first few days and then would not give them a second look until yesterday. Now he wants to eat everything LOL

He is on a *dubia deprivation* diet for a week or so LOL> He has not wanted anything to do with them and my colony is booming :roll: So I am hoping once he sees them in a week or so he will want them again....a girl can hope :mrgreen:

Thanks again,
Sherri

 

[Gail]

I would stick with 10 per feeding for now, give it a few days to make sure all is passing well then you can start to increase how many he gets at once.
I took more pond pictures sherri, I will have a new thread up in a few

 

[Sherri]

I would stick with 10 per feeding for now, give it a few days to make sure all is passing well then you can start to increase how many he gets at once.
I took more pond pictures sherri, I will have a new thread up in a few

Thanks Gail! Oh, he has 3 feeding a day if he is getting back on schedule. I don't think he would eat 10 at 3 feedings, but in case...would you say 20-30 per day is fine until he is back on dubia?

GREAT! I will keep checking for your new pics! I will be putting a couple of Razz up soon but they won't be as cool as your pond pics LOL Just pics showing that he may finally after 3 months be getting better :mrgreen:

Thanks again!
Sherri