possible new beardie owner here,want to know what to feed hi

[ElectronicOz]

hello everyone..i recently joined this website.

ok.ill try to make this short for you guys.

ive been reading about bearded dragons for a while now and would like to own one.so i searched the ads and found one.i called and asked about the beardie.he told me he doesnt know much,his son owned it,he moved out and left him there..he said its a sandfire? and his yellow,about 1 1/2 years old and a little over 20 inches long.if i pick him up tomorrow,i would like to know what to feed him and when? im pretty excited. ok,thats it for now......thank you!!

 

[wizbee]

Feeding is important, and lighting and temperatures are critical. If you have been doing research you are ahead of the game. Most beardies eat crickets and fresh vegies, feeder worms, some are good some not so good. There are feeding lists on the Caresheet section on top of this page. Check them out for the good vegies. Make sure you are ready to handle the lighting and temp part of their care too, very critical for digestion and a healthy beardie.
Welcome to the wonderful world of beardies! Ask any question we are here for you.

 

[ElectronicOz]

hey thank you for the response! i really appreciate it...

yeah im ready for the temps,lights and food and all but what i wanna know is,how often should i feed him? ..should it be once a day? twice a day, three times a week? is it daily? weekly?

 

[wizbee]

I feed Boga after the light has been on in the morning about an hour, then in the afternoon try to get her to eat some more. Boga is 4 so she doesn't always eat every day but I still offer fresh veggies every day. Live feeders, crickets, she gets about 30 a week. Always try to feed awhile before the light goes out also so they have time to digest. Heat helps them digest. Don't forget the vitamins and calcium!

 

[ElectronicOz]

got it..thank you!...ok.so i bought the beardie.he looks healhty.very alert and bright.i got him on saturday i believe.i got everything.lights 4x2x2 cage.calcium and all..i dont know if i should worry but ive tried feeding him,fresh veggies and live crickets and does not seem interested at all!.he hasnt eaten since i bought him.the previous owner told me.not to worry.beardie's slow down during the winter and its normal...is this true? do they shut down during the winter? do they hibernate? im sorry for all the questions.i just wanna make sure he's ok.oh and one more thing.i noticed he stays in the cool side.is this normal?

thank you!