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Insects for baby bearded dragon
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[QUOTE="KarrieRee, post: 2016826, member: 97951"] 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 [URL="http://www.symtonbsf.com"]www.symtonbsf.com[/URL] 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 [URL]https://www.amazon.com/MACGOAL-Reptile-Ceramic-Leopard-Bearded/dp/B084VJJWTV?pf_rd_r=R0HNPKXJ2ZARWAT5MPAH&pf_rd_p=c5b6893a-24f2-4a59-9d4b-aff5065c90ec&pd_rd_r=0173f98f-f39b-4d44-9f76-6ae4d88c419b&pd_rd_w=AuGQB&pd_rd_wg=tLkwE&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_d[/URL] 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 -- [/QUOTE]
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