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i just got my dragon and he is about 4 1/2 inches and he is not so good at eatting crickets do anyone know if mealworms are good for them

Brandon

no mealies, they are much too hard to digest with their thick hard chitin, if you want something slow moving, soft bodied and nutritious go for silkworms, you can go to www.mulberryfarms.com or herpfood.com if you want to give them a try
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reiko
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how large of a cage do you have him/her in? a 10-20 gal would make for a shorter chase and make the crickets easier to catch (if you're using a large tank).

he is in a 10 gallon

brandon

Since you just got the dragon, give him a few days to settle down into the new environment. It'll probably start eating after this acclimation time period.

Mealies should not be fed to a BD till they are at least 10-12".

i have too take that back about him not getting the crickets i put all 12 of them in with him and there all gone!!!
that great right.

brandon

i have too take that back about him not getting the crickets i put all 12 of them in with him and there all gone!!!
that great right.

brandon

Glad to hear it, that sounds great to me. Just to be sure.... check under the food and water dish, under rocks and branches. Those little suckers can hide very well.

>>i have too take that back about him not getting the crickets i put all 12 of them in with him and there all gone!!!
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>>brandon
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Lisa
www.beginnersbasics.com

i checked uder everything there was one left.

brandon

Baby dragons should be fed 2-3x a day, as many crickets as it will eat in a 10-15 minute period. Order online if you haven't, the pet store will break you.
Greens should be offered all day, everyday, chopped fine or use a small food processor.
ALWAYS check for crickets in the tank before lights out. They can do severe damage to a beardie at night.
Good Luck with you new lil guy : )
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TheClassyLizard

how do the crickets cause damage to the dragon.

Brandon

All I am going to say is........... They might decide they want a late night snack!

>>how do the crickets cause damage to the dragon.
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>>Brandon
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Lisa
www.beginnersbasics.com

Crickets will chew holes in a dragon while they sleep. The dragon doesn't wake up because they sleep so soundly. If there is enuff crix left in a tank, they will literally gut the dragon and leave bones.
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TheClassyLizard