Drache613":lpy3q8py said:However, it is not a "myth" as you state as far as a healthy dragon not getting impacted from mealworms. If too many are eaten, they can throw up or become impacted, plus, they have more shell than meat & really are not all that healthy. Feeding too much fat at young ages sets them up for storing too much fat in their liver & can contribute to fatty liver disease early on. I think the type & amount of fatty feeders being used now may be one thing that is causing early deaths in dragons. There have been an unusual number of liver issues in the last several years which is alarming.
When they are growing, it is best to use leaner sources of protein to allow the liver not to have to break down too much fat early on.
Tracie
munchkins9802":lpy3q8py said:also go to beautifuldragons.com for a good source of what to give. your choice to give mealworms but remember they are known to cause impaction in beardies under 1 yr of age.
ataraxia":w5hrdxp3 said:not one case has been found in a healthy animal
Drache613":vxtma9mo said:I would appreciate you not using a quote from me to start a thread solely to provoke an argument. If you would like to start a civil discussion with respect to mealworms, then that is fine but to insinuate that your opinion is the only one that stands is not right, either. This does not need to turn into an argument. This is a sensitive discussion with the majority of people leaning one way of the spectrum. I have found that there are always exceptions, however my information pertaining to fatty foods stands.
Unfortunately, veterinary science does not find the time to do frivolous studies on insects they are too busy trying to find time to do studies on animals. All we have to go on are case studies from keepers & other miscellaneous information from numerous sources.
Thank you.
Tracie
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