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Has anyone tried these? I found them at reptile direct when I was checking pellet prices. I like the idea of them b/c my beardie won't eat crickets, and I'd like to add more protein to his diet.

He gets a couple of super worms every few days, and I put veggamin dust on his veggies but I think he could use more protein.

Also, anyone have adult beardies who eat juvi pellets? Telamon sure seemed to like those better, and I'm thinking about switching back. Do they share the same nutritional value? What kinds of juice do people use to soak them? Maybe he'd like that, also.

Thanks!
-Tina
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1.0 Bearded Dragon

Hello Tina,

I have never tried the Yummies before, but others on here have said they like them very much. As for the pellets, all my dragons, adults and babies, eat the juvenile formula and love them. They are way easier for the dragons to pick up and eat, especially if you serve them in a dish/bowl. The juvenile ones are easy to pick up after they are soaked cause they are smaller and weigh less.

He should be getting all the protein he needs from the pellets. You could feed the dragon nothing but pellets, and it *should* be a balanced diet for him. I still feed all my dragons their daily salad mix with some live prey every-other-day. I think the juvenile pellets contain about 4-5% more protein, if I am correct. I only soak my pellets in hot water and have not tried any type of juice yet.

One trick you can do to get him to eat more pellets is to feed him some at about 5pm. I just soak them like regular, and then just start to drop them around their food dish. They see the movement and come running. Just make sure you do not do it on sand or they will digest way too much.

Good Luck...
Steve

Cute picture!

I just wondered about the yummies and maybe even canned food b/c he only eats the pellets (adult) when he feels like it - which is why I'm going to go back to juvi pellets. I didn't know they had more protein - that's even better. I've only used water for pellet soaking, also, but I thought the juice might entice him. Luckily, he does love his greens.

Thanks for the great info!
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1.0 Bearded Dragon

We are an authorized representative for Ectotherm dragon yummies and use them in the greens/veggie salad just like people use the juvenile pellets mixed in. You can cut them up and use them as a salad topping. Full of nutrition!

We do have these available for sale at the shows we attend.
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Seeing that wonderful picture with a great big beautiful bowl full of greens and pellets makes me want to dive in and begin eating.LOL

Very appealing, you should do photographs for the grocery stores
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OMG, I can't believe you could get a picture of him eating LOL ; )
My dragon absolutely, will NOT eat... if any one is standing there. I have always found that strange, but he will not eat a thing until you leave the room. Must be some psychological trauma he suffered before we rescued him from his previous owner, a 5 year old child. He's what we call a shy eater LOL
Bekka.... I am going to try the pellets.

I've used dragon yummies. They seem to be well made and they smell really good. It was a good way to get some of my dragons to start eating something other than live prey. Eventually I went back to the juvenile pellets though. It is way cheaper and easier to store. My dragons also seem to like it more.

Yes, you are right about it being much cheaper and easier to store. Judging by the ingredient list and nutrient profile listed in another post, I would also say that the juvi pellets are a better choice for those looking to raise cricket free dragons.
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Bill DiFabio
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Using both would be ideal because the Dragon Yummies also provide the needed moisture intake to have well hydrated nice plump little dragons!
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You can just as easily moisten the pellets, plus the greens offer moisture. Also, the dragon should be misted almost daily. I still say why waste your money on an inferior product, if you choose to raise your dragons cricket free. Rep-cal pellets were formulated as a complete food by one of the authors of the diet and nutrition section in the BD manual. I don't think the yummies were formulated with the same purpose in mind.
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I can not tell you about the ectotherm product, because there is not a nutritional breakdown on the web-site. Maybe someone with a package can help. I can tell you that the rep-cal juvi pellets are a min. of 29% protein by dry weight, which is more than a typical cricket.
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Per your request:

Crude Protein 20% min.
Crude Fat 4% min
Crude Fiber 17% min
Moisture 72% max.

Vitamins: VItamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Panthoric Acid.

Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Iron, Iodine, Magnesium, Copper, Sodium Chloride, Zinc

Amino Acids: Cystine, Methionine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Pheylalanine,, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine

Ingredients: Water, Dandelion, Alfalfa, Carrot, Beet, Parsley, Watercress, Carrageenan, Crickets, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Natural and artifical flavors.
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