Not sure what grocery stores are common in Calgary but most discount stores carry collard greens etc. Endive and escaroli are also good choices as staples for a bearded dragon. Look for No Frills, Food Basics, some Independant Grocery's and produce specific stores (ie Produce Mart, Farm Boy, etc) may also carry more 'exotic' greens. Another option with greens, is to buy seeds and grow your own. Most do well in our typical Canadian growing season and many can be easily grown indoors.



As for insects, hornworms, butterworms and silkworms are easy to get online. Not all online feeder suppliers require a credit card or paypal. Some will except email transfers, money orders or certified checks. Some sites that accept these alternative payment methods are listed below:



www.bugorder.com/



www.canadianfeeders.com/



www.silkworms.ca



Another source for locally produced feeders is checking with your local reptile association. Often reptile groups have email lists you can post wants and you may be able to connect with people who breed their own feeder insects, have roaches available as feeders etc. Also, it may be possible you can combine orders with them, pay them cash and they can order using their credit cards etc.



A good feeder to get are silkworms as they are easy to care for, easy to breed and easy to raise. One order of 200 silkworms could last you indefinitely just by letting half of the order coccoon and pairing off the moths and collection the eggs.



Reptile shows also are a great place to pick up feeder insects in bulk and other supplies (such as silkworm chow etc.) I do know Calgary has a big reptile show during the summer, TARA I beleive it is called (stand for The Alberta Reptile Amphibian show, or something like that. Dates for this show usually are posted in the 'Events' section of kingsnake.ca)

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