Insects for baby bearded dragon

[Boardi]

Is dubia roaches and crickets good to use as food for my baby bearded dragon? How many do i feed him and how often should i dust his food with supplements?

 

[KarrieRee]

Is dubia roaches and crickets good to use as food for my baby bearded dragon? How many do i feed him and how often should i dust his food with supplements?

Dubias are a great staple for babies - crickets have their drawbacks but are a staple as well - they should be eating the size of no bigger than the space between the eyes -- too big can cause impaction- babies need to be fed 2-3 times per day - along w/ salads offered in the mornings - they wont eat a lot of them but you want them started on those right away - you can get BSFL www.symtonbsf.com and use those to lure the baby to the salad bowl - use them as salad toppers - another great staple especially for babies - you will need a bowl similar to this https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Rept...uGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d it will keep them in the bowl along w/ small roaches -- drop the BSFL in to the salad bowl in front him maybe hand feed him a couple
as far as supplementing babies need Calcium D3 5 x per week dusted on the staple insect ONCE per feeding meaning if your feeding two times per day only once - lightly coated no powder sugar looking insects vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week lightly coated as well - ONCE per feeding -- in order for the dragon to absorb the calcium and utilize it he must have proper UVB this is a must -- NO coils - they are inadequate -- if you need help w/ what to get please ask I can post links - there are 3 that are recommended - another must surface basking temps - they should be take w/ a digital probe thermometer and are the most accurate -- 105-110 for a baby -- I would invest in 2 of them one for the basking side and one for your cool side - this is what starts digestion -- your salads please rinse before serving he will get most of his moisture from them - you will need to gut load the dubias before feeding - I feed my roaches at night so they are gut loaded for feedings the next day -- any more help please ask --