Staple Foods

[AlduinTheWorldEater]

I feed mine crickets and kale and squash. I used to feed him dandelion greens but the store stopped selling it.

What vegetables and greens can I feed him as a staple?

his kale ALWAYS goes bad fast, can I freeze it and take the amount I need out and feed it?

Can I feed him leaves from a tree out side? If I can what kind of leaves?

 

[kingofnobbys]

I feed mine crickets and kale and squash. I used to feed him dandelion greens but the store stopped selling it. If you check ebay , you'll see dandelion seeds being sold, they are dead easy to grow.

What vegetables and greens can I feed him as a staple?

his kale ALWAYS goes bad fast, can I freeze it and take the amount I need out and feed it? I think you may be successful if you blanch in boiling water for 30 - 60secs and snap chill in icewater prior to freezing , I've done this with mulberry leaves for my silkworms.

Can I feed him leaves from a tree out side? If I can what kind of leaves?

Only tree leaves I know off that are available overseas (outside Australia) that are safe to use as greens are mulberry tree leaves (in particular white mulberry) . some types of hibiscus , and maybe some citrus (lemon, orange) , if the leaves are edible by humans , they are fine for your beardie to eat..
In the USA and EU (?) , maple and mesquite (?) leaves are used by some.

If you have herbs, most are fine to use as greens.

Refer to http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html for more options wrt greens and veg staples.

 

[AlduinTheWorldEater]

I feed mine crickets and kale and squash. I used to feed him dandelion greens but the store stopped selling it. If you check ebay , you'll see dandelion seeds being sold, they are dead easy to grow.

What vegetables and greens can I feed him as a staple?

his kale ALWAYS goes bad fast, can I freeze it and take the amount I need out and feed it? I think you may be successful if you blanch in boiling water for 30 - 60secs and snap chill in icewater prior to freezing , I've done this with mulberry leaves for my silkworms.

Can I feed him leaves from a tree out side? If I can what kind of leaves?

Only tree leaves I know off that are available overseas (outside Australia) that are safe to use as greens are mulberry tree leaves (in particular white mulberry) . some types of hibiscus , and maybe some citrus (lemon, orange) , if the leaves are edible by humans , they are fine for your beardie to eat..
In the USA and EU (?) , maple and mesquite (?) leaves are used by some.

If you have herbs, most are fine to use as greens.

Refer to http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html for more options wrt greens and veg staples.

Thanks

 

[Drache613]

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