Getting tired of Crickets

[htidavid]

I have an almost 2 month old Baby Beardie. Is there anything he can eat yet besides Crickets?

 

[jezwolf175]

He can also eat dubia roaches, phoenix worms, micro supers (i still wouldn't give these to them until waay later. Just my thoughts), baby silkworms, baby horn worms, and butterworms. I think I covered all of them.

 

[TerratheBeardie]

Agreed. If you haven't started a Dubia colony, now's a REALLY good time to start one, especially since they take a tad bit longer to mature than crickets, but are well worth it. I'm starting one for my nearly 2-year old Beardie, as well as the other insectivores in the house. :3

 

[htidavid]

Phoenix worms, definitely interested in these. I want something I can just throw in a bowl and not have to hunt down before lights out haha

 

[jezwolf175]

If you have a deep glass dish you can throw dubia in that. It's gotta be something smooth though and they can not get out. I use a small metal cat bowl for my beardie and he goes nuts for with Dubia.

 

[htidavid]

That sounds great but I don't know how my room mate is gonna feel about having actual roaches in the house hahaha

 

[jezwolf175]

Here are some tips about changing their minds:

1. Dubia can not infest the home.
These,are a tropical breed that needs certain conditions (warmth, humidity, etc) to thrive.

2. They do not smell (have them smell your crickets)

3. They do not make noises (put the cricket keeper in an open part of the house. Especially if you order them in bulk. *eye twitches here*)

4. They can not climb smooth glass and plastic.

5. And if you must avoid saying roach. It puts many people off to the very idea. Lol

My bf wasn't too fond of having them either but they are cost effective and after awhile I found them fascinating. Even held one(with a gloved hand lol not ready yet to make the ultimate plunge.)

Hopes this helps.

 

[htidavid]

definitely gonna use all of that info to my advantage! haha

Thanks for the tips 8)

 

[drakedragon]

I have an almost 2 month old Baby Beardie. Is there anything he can eat yet besides Crickets?

yes he can have locusts
calci worms (pheonix worms)
dubia roaches
lobster roaches
silkworms

roaches are the best. silkworms are really good for them but can be hard to find. i cant rememeber what other live food they can eat but im sure there are a few more

 

[jezwolf175]

definitely gonna use all of that info to my advantage! haha

Thanks for the tips 8)

no problem. I had to do a report for my manager to allow me to keep the colony anyway. Lol it was two pages 12 font and no spaces inbetween. Took many hours of research and going over old posts. I'm so glad for this site! 8)

 

[SeanC]

I want something I can just throw in a bowl and not have to hunt down before lights out haha

The lights should stay on 2hrs after their last feeding so they can digest I think everyone covered all the other feeders.