Needing some weight gain tips.

[xnikolex]

Ive had my rescue dragons for about a month now and theyve gained about 20g each which is great but they are still only 37cm and 150g severly underweight. O and theyre 2 years old.

The vet is happy with them, bone density is great, they have an appetite now ( I previously had to syringe feed babyfood ) and they are alert and have all they need viv wise - new arcadia 12% uvb bulb within 6 inches - 38 degree basking spot. But they are so so small for 2 year olds

Currently they are mostly eating bugs - crickets every other day and calci worms twice a day sometimes three times. They rarely touch their greens I mean like a mouthful every other day but as they are underweight I'm treating them like babies by letting them eat mostly protein..

They have wax worms as a treat and love them. should I be feeding them more often to try bulk my dragons up? Or is it a bit like us if I feed a skinny person fast food they will be fat not healthy?

Any experience with malnourished dragons?
Both are currently mid shed I'm hoping this is because they are growing as theyve already shed last month.

 

[Claudiusx]

They have wax worms as a treat and love them. should I be feeding them more often to try bulk my dragons up?

Definitely not. I would actually stop feeding waxworms all together.

Any experience with malnourished dragons?

Definitely.

The best piece of advice I can give you or anyone trying to "fatten" up their dragon, is - not to.
Don't feed your dragon for the sole purpose of getting them to gain weight. You feed them to keep them healthy.

Feed a healthy diet, and you will have healthy dragons, who will naturally, at their own pace, reach a weight that their body is happy with.

I would cut back on the live feeders a bit to try and encourage more salad being consumed.

-Brandon

 

[xnikolex]

Thanks for your advice I was wondering whether to try encourage them to eat more veg so thanks will try that.

And Yeh I get what you mean as long as they are healthy.

Any tips to encourage veg eating? They look at it but that's about it lol even my toddler eats her veg these dragons are stubborn but I don't think they had much exposure to veg previously

 

[Xplosiv]

I want my beardie to get fatter too and bigger all together. Idk if I'm feeding her bad or if she still has to grow or what. I feed her about 15-20 crickets a day. Some phoenix works for snack and whatever greens I have, usually mustard greens.