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I have some baby beardies that I hatched, but I cant find small crickets for them, I live in Asia, I tried mini meal worm and they dont digest it very well. Pls help..

Hi
you know buffaloworms ?
they r smallers and r better then mealworms.
i not given mealworms to my adults you need to avoid them .
have you try to seek on google a cricket farm who can send them to you ???
byeeeeee
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www.dragoncave.nl

hi
here some links
ask r they ship to asia

http://www.reptilecity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=reptiles&Category_Code=CRICKETS

r this link

http://www.wormman.com/pd_1000.cfm
i would ask if they can ship them .

and if they send them to you try to start to breed you own .
http://skylab.org/~chugga/cricket/

byeeeeee
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www.dragoncave.nl

It would have been best to ensure you have a good supplies of crickets etc before breeding your dragons or at least when the first clutch was laid. Thus you would have had time to find a good supplier etc.

I am sure there are plenty of feeder supply stores in Asia, just a matter of finding the right places to look. Checking the Kingsnake Europe classified site and International Classified site I see several US businesses looking for dealers in Asia, so it could be a side business for you, if you want to become a distributer for silkworms and other insects.

Check with pet stores in your area, they get their insects from somewhere, and may be willing to take a large order for smaller insects for you. Many only bring in one size as they don't have enough demand for smaller crickets. Also, if you order a large order of 1000 pinhead crickets, (or more, baby dragons can eat alot in a week) most will be happy to order it for you.

Also note that you can use other insects other than crickets. Baby (nymphs) of may species of cockroaches are perfectly fine, often better food sources for bearded dragons. Larvae from many flies, such as black soldier flies, are also an excellent food source. Look for feeder/bait insects that are soft bodied and don't have high levels of fat (ie like waxworms). Silkworms are great (I would think China at least would have somebody selling silkworms as feeders or at least be able to give up enough to start your own breeding program). Check with US feeder supply stores, many have export licenses and can sell to other countries outside of North America. IN the feeder classifieds at www.kingsnake.com check where they ship. If they ship worldwide, chances are they will ship to Asia.

worse comes to worse, get waxworms, butterworms, even crickets to keep your hatchlings alive till you get a better source of insects. mealworms can be dangerous, unless newly molted. Wingless fruit flies may be fine, for very young hatchlings, they are about the same size as pinhead crickets.
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