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PHLdyPayne
at Wed Oct 4 09:05:19 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHLdyPayne ]
Can't say if UK room temps are warm enough or not, as I don't know. But any temp between 70-80F is fine (about 20-28C) Keep humidity low, no more than 65% but lower is better. Silkworm poop molds really fast when it is humid, lost an entire crop when I was in a damp basement apartment even when I cleaned out poop twice a week, it would still mold withing a day or two.
For adult bearded dragons or dragons at least 12" long, snout to tail tip, you can feed large silkworms. Being soft bodied, they do not caues the risk of impaction like crickets do. Just be careful not to over feed, as dragons can reguritate them if they are fed too many at once. For an adult dragon, I suggest about 2-6 large silkworms (3-4" long each) for a meal or topping for salad. I give a big range as I always found the dragon I used to own would get full after 3-4 large silkworms and wouldn't touch her salad for a good part of the day. ----- PHLdyPayne
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