Dubia vs crickets

[Jsilverback64]

OK. So my main question is how many dubias should a baby be eating. I have a new juvenile beardie for 3 days now. I had a beardie in the past and fed crickets as a baby. Well. This time around I am using dubia as a staple. He (I think) has eaten only about 7-11 per day so far. Of course. He's not touching his greens right now. Just wondering if this is enough with the dubia as compared to its remember my first one eating abut 30 crix at a time.

 

[Varalidaine]

My dragon eats significantly less Dubia compared to other forms of insects. The dubia are usually much meatier compared to other insects, so I think they fill up on them faster than with other critters. How old his he? Since he's so new as well, he could just be shy about eating. Most babies will increase the amount they eat as they become more comfortable in their new home. If he's under 7 months old, feed him multiple times a day as well, aim for at least 2 insect feedings and ideally 3.

 

[Jsilverback64]

He is young. About 7 inches. Maybe 8. So maybe four to five months. He had a little diarrhea too but I know this could be change of home. Stress. Any number of things. He is otherwise acting like a healthy curious little dragon. I bring him out to offer once a day and leave always have an escape proof dish of roaches available.

 

[Gormagon]

7" to 8” is about the length of a 2 to 2 1/2 month old dragon!

 

[Zombiepanda]

Are you sure of his age? When I got Maggie the guy swore she was 3 months old, but after some research I realized he was a dummy and she was maybe 3 WEEKS old. Now she is 7 months old (if my guess is correct) and pushing 14" inches.

As for dubias, mine eats about half(ish) as many dubias as crickets. She could now through 30 crickets in a day, but only ate 10-20 dubia (depending on size). However, even with the smaller amount, when we switched she hit a major growth spurt and shed twice in once month.

 

[Jsilverback64]

No I'm not sure of exact age. But he is exactly 8 inches long tip to tip. Measured last night. Good news is I went to work this am and before I left I put 30 roaches in his dish. Come home to only 8 left. Solid poop. And he's just resting on one of his 3 favorite spots he seems to have taken a liking to. Staring at me like "did I do good" haha.