RichW":cf38e said:
thank you for the replies, when i got home for lunch today there were more in there .So far there has been seven eggs. She is still digging so i will set up a tote for a lay box, also she is not eating right now, but when she does should i give her as many dubia as she wants and dust them every time instead of once a day, again thank you.
rich
Yes. she is going to be drained of calcium. You might want to dust some of them in a multivitamin also. You can also feed her what's called a slurry which is a mixture that you usually have to force feed, but it's really good for them.
I found this on herpcenter.com:
Bearded Dragon ‘power-aid’
*This is a great recipe for recuperating Bearded Dragons, Bearded Dragons who need a little extra weight put on, and young picky eaters.
Ingredients:
o 2 bok choy leaves – you can really use any of the acceptable veggies, but I find this works better since it’s less bitter than something like collards. Also, you want to make sure you include the stems in the mixture because that’s where the water is retained.
o 3 tbsp of strawberry banana baby food
o 5 tbsp of bearded dragon pellets – crushed/ground, and whichever brand you prefer
o 2 oz of Pedialyte – the unflavored kind works best, but it really doesn’t make much of a difference
o ½ tsp each of calcium & multi-vitamin supplements
*Blend everything together until you get a somewhat soupy mixture. It’s easiest if fed by syringe, so you don’t want the mixture to be too thick. Take out only what you’re going to be feeding at one time and refrigerate the rest. In my experience, they like it better if it’s slightly warmed up before it’s fed. You will also probably need to add a little bit of water to the mixture each time you feed it since it tends to thicken when it cools or sits too long. This will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
This should help her recooperate. Good luck and keep us posted!
Haley