Help! My beardie just ate a ladybug!

[Cheyenne1996]

So we just moved into our new house and I was letting bonnie roam around and she ate a ladybug! Is she going too be okay? Im very scared.

 

[AHBD]

Hi Cheyenne....she should be fine. Ladybugs have a tiny amount of toxin that just makes them taste bad to most animals, but they aren't really harmful. Of course you wouldn't purposely feed a handful of them but she should be fine with one or two accidentally. The one bug to really be aware of is the lightning bug....very toxic. You can keep a charcoal kit on hand if you live in a state that has lightning bugs.

 

[CooperDragon]

I agree, they aren't a big problem unless a lot of them are eaten at once. I try to move the bugs outside as much as I can but it's tough to keep up with them some seasons. My guys have all gotten one now and then and it hasn't caused any issues. Same with box elders.

 

[Cheyenne1996]

Thank you guys for calming my nerves. I just dont want anything bad too happen too my baby.