HOW OFTEN SHOULD I BE FEEDING A 5 MONTH OLD BEARDIE???????

[taylor123221]

i was just wondering how many times a day i should be feeding my new 5 month old deirdre the dragon because i have a baby beardie called fatgut and he gets feed twice a day and eats about 10-12 each sitting but deidre i will feed her once on a morning and she will eat 4 large black crickets and 2 large locust and then thats it for the day and i was also wondering what worms i could try her on any suggestions???????

 

[zebraflavencs]

The twice a day seems to be working for you, and an all day salad.
As for worms, Phoenix, silks for staples, for treats; horn worms,and waxies.
Janie.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I also agree!! :wink:

 

[Callahan9119]

What about supers as a staple? Silks seem like a pain and PM's will get expensive feeding a big lizard those little things.

 

[Xkael05]

What about a 3 month old? Crickets are proving a disaster, as many seem to have escaped to run around the house (I got yelled at for that one). I tried waxworms, they are certainly small enough for him, but my Beardie doesn't seem to like them. He isn't eating greens yet, so I have been stuck with Crickets are his staple good. Something that isn't hopping all over the house would be nice

 

[taylor123221]

why dont you try it on locust they are no where near as fast as crickets and my 2 love them and if they get out they dont last very long where crickets can breed and they horrible things i hate them thats why i changed to locust and they are much better i still give my 5 month old crickets but they are big ones and you can at least see them. i had the exact same probably with my 2 little ones until i started them on locust and you will find that they can catch them way easier and mine seem to eat more of them aswell

DAVID

 

[ajkry2]

Don't forget to be careful about the size of the feeders. You're safe if they're smaller than the space between your baby's eyes. I'm just saying it out loud here because I've heard too many horror stories of impaction...

 

[taylor123221]

i feed my 5 month old medium black crickets and meduim locusts but i feed my little one small locust just the same size as size 2 crickets and they are easier for them to catch and i always stick to the between the eyes size aswell