So I bought a baby bearded dragon a few weeks ago - well, she's about 3 months old now.
As of now I give her as many crickets as she pleases 2x per day (I try to squeeze in a 3rd feeding but am not always successful) as well as Kale for a leafy green and she eats almost all the Kale I provide - which the Kale is sprinkled with Calcium. The crickets are also gut-loaded with a calcium rich food and water before being fed.
My questions are:
1. What other veggies can I use on top of using Kale? I know I've seen people mention things like collard, turnips, and squash. What else can I use (preferably raw as I don't have a ton of time to cook things for myself more or less my critters)?
2. What fruits can I use as a treat?
3. Seeing as I gut-load my crickets with a calcium rich food and water as well as sprinkle calcium on her daily salad (I'll skip dusting a day per week), should I still dust crickets 5x a week with calcium?
4. What are the most reputable places for me to buy crickets online? I'm needing a place where they can ship a large abundance of crickets for a relatively low cost, with fairly inexpensive yet quick delivery and minimal deaths upon arrivals. She eats anywhere from 30+ crickets a day (most of the time will eat substantially more) and it's an expensive in-store purchase especially as the closest store that sells the size of crickets she needs is a 2 hour drive (one-way).
Is there anything else I should be aware of when it comes to feeding? Anything I may have missed or might be unaware of? I feel as if I have some knowledge on this topic - but I'm sure I'll learn a handful of things(;
As of now I give her as many crickets as she pleases 2x per day (I try to squeeze in a 3rd feeding but am not always successful) as well as Kale for a leafy green and she eats almost all the Kale I provide - which the Kale is sprinkled with Calcium. The crickets are also gut-loaded with a calcium rich food and water before being fed.
My questions are:
1. What other veggies can I use on top of using Kale? I know I've seen people mention things like collard, turnips, and squash. What else can I use (preferably raw as I don't have a ton of time to cook things for myself more or less my critters)?
2. What fruits can I use as a treat?
3. Seeing as I gut-load my crickets with a calcium rich food and water as well as sprinkle calcium on her daily salad (I'll skip dusting a day per week), should I still dust crickets 5x a week with calcium?
4. What are the most reputable places for me to buy crickets online? I'm needing a place where they can ship a large abundance of crickets for a relatively low cost, with fairly inexpensive yet quick delivery and minimal deaths upon arrivals. She eats anywhere from 30+ crickets a day (most of the time will eat substantially more) and it's an expensive in-store purchase especially as the closest store that sells the size of crickets she needs is a 2 hour drive (one-way).
Is there anything else I should be aware of when it comes to feeding? Anything I may have missed or might be unaware of? I feel as if I have some knowledge on this topic - but I'm sure I'll learn a handful of things(;
You'll find lots of helpful info on this forum. As far as good greens, kale should be used sparingly [ it can bind calcium ] you can use the others you mentioned along with dandelion, cilantro, mustard greens, low growing clover from your yard [ as long as you + your neighbors don't use chemicals on your lawn or have dogs pooing out there ] also various types of squash finely grated, not just cut in pieces. 
