how much to feed?

[wyattroa]

Well i got my baby bearded yesterday and he is great looking. nice colors! My question is how much should he be eating. yesterday he ate around 13 crickets total. Today was the same but also had 3 mealworms. He has taken a poop already too. His belly looks full. His temps are currently 80 low side and 109 basking side. Humidity is 40%. He loves to sit under the light and is very active. Also repti 10.0.

Also i have paper towel down in the cage. Any way to really keep the crickets from going under the paper towel?

His size is 5-6 inches and weighs 6.5grams
robert

 

[UpstateNYPets]

For feeding, you just feed him as many as he will eat within 15 minutes. Any uneaten food should be taken out after that (salads can be left in).

There isn't much to do about the crickets unless you change the paper towels to something else. They are sneaky little bugs and seem to get everywhere even in a supposed "hiding cricket" proof tank. I'd pick up some slate tiles, they won't be able to hide under there and they hold heat nicely for your beardie.