What can I do? She ate a grasshopper

[sdunfee77]

I had Ginger out sunning today and honestly I have seen grasshoppers but they're normally up high on my window or a tree or something. Well as fast as I saw one jump near her she snatched it up and ate it, faster than I could blink and I was across the patio. Is there anything I can do do flush it out? I'm just afraid of the possible parrasite/pesticide issue. She seems fine, but I'd like to be safe. Or will eating one not hurt.

 

[TheWerewolf]

I think she'll be fine. SurvivorMan said that grasshoppers do carry parasites. And pesticides should be okay if it is just a one time thing. I'm a budding entomologist and enjoy keeping bugs. One time I had a caterpillar and gave it pesticide lettuce, accidentally of course. Sadly it died, probably from the pesticides but after a week of feeding. Since beardies are hardier than caterpillars you probably shouldn't worry. I have a pesticide free lawn. About the parasite thing, before I heard that they carry parasites. I gave them to other reptiles I've had and they were fine. Cute name by the way, my bearded dragon's name is Nim. Cute little bugger, only seven inches long and eats a lot. He's to small to go out yet. Can't wait till then

 

[sdunfee77]

Ahh thanks was so worried. Whats weird is she slowed down on eating, well actually picky as hell now i swear all she wants to eat are hornworms so it was crazy to see her go after it like that

Yea her pic should tell why I named her ginger lol

 

[TheWerewolf]

Wow, what a beautiful dragon. She does look like ginger. I named mine Nim because of the show Surface. I loved the little sea monster and so I named my dragon that.