I'm a beardie newbie... well, almost! Hello all! This weekend I'm going to meet a 3 year old adult male that's looking for a new home and if all goes well, which I'm sure it will, I'll be a new mom! He's going to come with a 65 gallon and full set up. I've not had a dragon before although I've had just about every other kind of pet and still have a bunch actually! Anyway, I've been practically glued to my computer absorbing as much info I can on these amazing creatures. There is one thing I'm still stumped on though. The current owner told me that he's off crickets and has been for a while but but eats meal/silk/butter worms and loves his greens and veggies. My question is this.... is it normal for a BD to no longer want to eat what is normally a staple in his diet? I was told that the temp. in his tank was great and he's a happy, healthy guy. Sorry for going on here but I'm soooooo excited!!! Any thoughts are appreciated!
They often go off crickets, which is not the only staple for them. Silkworms are great for a staple, very nutritious and healthy. Mealworms, on the other hand, are not, they have high fat and a hard shell to digest. Superworms would be better for him, if he is longer than 15-16 inches.
So here are some types of worms that would be good for him:
Silkworms :headbang: , hornworms, superworms, phoenix worms, butterworms.
Also, roaches if you can get them or locusts.
Hi Kimby and welcome to the forum hun :wink: Good to see someone taking their responsibilities serious by researching ... WELL DONE YOU :wink: If you need any help Kimby ... Just shout ... AND ... We'll all come running :wink: Welcome aboard