When is it okay?

[Beardednoob]

At what point is it okay to feed super/meal worms to you bearded dragon? What age should they be? Could I give a super/meal worm as a treat? If so how often, once a day? :?:

 

[Claudiusx]

I would never give meal worms.

Superworms are a safe feeder once your dragon reaches 16+ inches in length.

-Brandon

 

[geckoboy3]

I wouldn't suggest you feed beardies mealworms either... I save them for my leos :mrgreen:

 

[Sapphire]

When your dragon is 16+ inches, if you decide to give him superworms, ease him into it just like you would with any new feeder.

 

[Beardednoob]

Des is almost 8 inches, I shouldn't even give him 1 super now and again? As a treat? I am just wondering? I know he loves the dried ones. Also if I add in their temps are optimal. They are all pooping once a day and on occasion 2 times a day. IDK I was thinking of trying to find something for a treat.

 

[Claudiusx]

Nope, don't do it.

-Brandon

 

[Beardednoob]

KK but, what for a treat you know a little spice on life? LOL

 

[Sapphire]

What is your main feeder? Reptiworms/phoenix worms are a great treat.

 

[Beardednoob]

What is your main feeder? Reptiworms/phoenix worms are a great treat.

All three of my BD's are still on crickets.

 

[Sapphire]

Definitely look into reptiworms. Check out the "for sale" forum, Reptiworms has a thread there with prices and a link to his website. They're a soft-bodied larva that's naturally loaded with calcium. Supposedly the "best" feeder available for beardies now because of the proper Ca ratio. My only advice is that if you get large size ones, be careful how long you keep them at room temp before feeding them... I wasted an entire container of 250 worms because after 2-3 weeks, they started turning into soldier flies. The flies are harmless and are safe to feed to your beardies, but I didn't want to open the container and let them escape into my apartment.... So I just got rid of them.

Also, dubia roaches are a possible treat.

If you want, you can also use fruits and veggies as treats, or try nature zone bearded dragon bites.

 

[Beardednoob]

Definitely look into reptiworms. Check out the "for sale" forum, Reptiworms has a thread there with prices and a link to his website. They're a soft-bodied larva that's naturally loaded with calcium. Supposedly the "best" feeder available for beardies now because of the proper Ca ratio. My only advice is that if you get large size ones, be careful how long you keep them at room temp before feeding them... I wasted an entire container of 250 worms because after 2-3 weeks, they started turning into soldier flies. The flies are harmless and are safe to feed to your beardies, but I didn't want to open the container and let them escape into my apartment.... So I just got rid of them.

Also, dubia roaches are a possible treat.

If you want, you can also use fruits and veggies as treats, or try nature zone bearded dragon bites.

They don't really care for the dragon bites, I have tried them.

 

[Beardednoob]

Thanks for the reptiworm site BTW, I am going to get some for my dragons, can any age dragon eat these? Ifrit and Pulma are over 7 inches but, not a fat one like Des is.

 

[Sapphire]

Thanks for the reptiworm site BTW, I am going to get some for my dragons, can any age dragon eat these? Ifrit and Pulma are over 7 inches but, not a fat one like Des is.

Yes, they can eat these at any age. The worms are soft-bodied so there's no risk of impaction.

 

[Beardednoob]

Cool thank you.

 

[geckoboy3]

Grubco is basicly the same thing as reptiworms, only WAY cheaper :mrgreen: Look at the thread I started called "new feeder".