My beardie ate a yellow jacket

[Rustablecoot]

hey I had spanky outside basking in the sun with my wife and I ( since it was a nice day) and he was rummaging around in the yard and I noticed him sprint towards something then I saw him chewing up a yellow jacket and before I knew it he lunged for another.. I thought it was amazing he could catch something that can be so fast... just wondering if anyone knows if it could be potentially bad for him. Im keeping a close eye on him for now... any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks

 

[Dragoon]

Hi,
Usually eating a bee of some type wouldn't kill your beardie if he had one by accident... nut you should never feed them to him as a regular thing.
I hope your dragon stays well.

 

[Rustablecoot]

oh I dont plan on it, plus it may be tricky to feed them to him without being stung myself.. haha he just got a lucky couple swallows. I appreciate the feedback though

 

[bunnyrut]

oh wow.

i have seen Mr Dargon go after them too. i was able to stop him before he caught it.

another poster on here had the same thing happen, and as far as i remember the beardie was fine.

they can be super quick when they want to. :/

 

[Goonie]

[Moved from General to Health (just in case his tummy gets upset or something :dontknow:]

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One of my girls had 'inhaled' a bumble bee this summer. Just like you, I was scared to death and kept an eagle eye on her for days.
Like the others said, as long as he doesn't show signs of distress, I'm sure he'll be fine.

 

[mrgoogls]

he should be fine. they arent bad or anything. but they *could* sting him as he swallows causing this throat to sweel and possibly die. so lucky you! haha. make sure he doesnt eat another

 

[Burra]

I'd worry more about stinging the inside of the mouth or the throat more than anything. You would've seen a reaction by now if that was the case, so you are most likely in the clear.

 

[Rustablecoot]

Just an update, hes totally fine he must have chewed up the yellow jacket before it even had a chance to sting him.. he is a pretty smart boy! Thanks everyone