Now I typically don't use meal worms, but yesterday I took in a baby (maybe 6-8 weeks, I'm not really sure) that has a funky eye that I'm working on healing (not sure if she's blind or even has an eye under the crusties). I have spoken to my regular reptile vet who said to give her a few days with warm compresses because her appetite and activity is still really good, and if she still has the crustiness or there is no change to bring her in.
I have ordered some small & medium calciworms for this little one as my older dragon really isn't into live food (another rescue/rehab patient of mine), so I didn't have anything on hand and the only appropriately sized live food the local store had was xsmall meal worms. The calciworms should be here on Wednesday, but until then, I don't really know how many micro meal worms to leave in the bowl.
I would say she ate about 15 from last night until this afternoon, then maybe another 15 tonight. She also has a little bit basil & strawberries all chopped up she was snacking on. Is that enough, too much, or too little? I've never fed with these worms before and she's only my second beardie (I got my older one at 6months). I would say the worms are 1cm at the absolute longest and very skinny.
I have ordered some small & medium calciworms for this little one as my older dragon really isn't into live food (another rescue/rehab patient of mine), so I didn't have anything on hand and the only appropriately sized live food the local store had was xsmall meal worms. The calciworms should be here on Wednesday, but until then, I don't really know how many micro meal worms to leave in the bowl.
I would say she ate about 15 from last night until this afternoon, then maybe another 15 tonight. She also has a little bit basil & strawberries all chopped up she was snacking on. Is that enough, too much, or too little? I've never fed with these worms before and she's only my second beardie (I got my older one at 6months). I would say the worms are 1cm at the absolute longest and very skinny.