fat beardie??

[hicks08]

My beardie is almost 2 years old and we have been feeding her a lot better recently.. crickets with calcium usually 1 or 2 feedings a day... usually just 1... however many she will eat in 10 min. and a salad every day. Is this the right way to feed her?! She looks like she is getting fat (mainly her stomach)!!! :?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

For an adult, they only need around 40-50 crickets or feeders per week. So, if you are feeding that much daily then she is getting a little too much food. Continue with the greens & veggies daily but limit the protein since she is finished growing.
Do you know how much she weighs?

Tracie

 

[dolcedragon]

Bearded dragons are prone to obesity. Just because she will eat it doesn't mean she should. Try about 70% of her diet being greens and veggies- I just do a handful once a day. Limit the live feeders to a few times a week and let her out as much as possible to exercise. This should help her get into shape.

 

[hicks08]

ok thanks for the replies i will limit her amount of crickets... cause she goes crazy and eats like 30 at a time!! so i will deff. cut back thanks again

 

[lemmons]

mmm, think i may have been feeding mine a little too much then... but they always seem so hungry... jumping at the box of crickets as i put it in and scrabbling at the front of the tank when they know its feeding time like i starved them or something... they've been going through 2-3 boxes of crickets a week (i've two adults)

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

The average number of live feeders per week for an adult is variable, but usually between 30-50 weekly depending on what type of feeder you are giving. They need less feeders if you are using superworms as a staple, but more feeders if you are giving leaner sources.
A combination of a couple of different feeders is good so they can get a little variety & protein with some fats, also.

Each dragon is different so you need to learn how much to feed to maintain your dragon's weight.

Tracie