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well Bob , my new beardie, has been eating meal worms every other day and thats it. well today he ate half a cup of greens and 6 meal worms. well he is looking around and moving more so i guess he is getting adjusted to us. well he is bahting right now and will he go off feed again when i build him a new cage? well thanks in advance

ken

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Hmm... Are mealworms the only live thing in his diet? They can be hard to digest, and should not be a daily staple.

that is one of the main staples, along with crickets and greens i dont think he has a problem digesting them as he craps every day or two. i was also told that a two year old dragon shouldnt have any problems digesting meal worms. well if i am wrong let me know please

ken
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The next time the shuttle lands, lets all get dressed up in ape suits and charge at the astronaughts yelling and ranting. That way they can try to figure out where they took a wrong turn.

It's not a problem to feed them mealworms. Just not as a staple, as they aren't nutritious enough and too much can cause blockage. If it's the only thing you can get him to eat, it may eventually cause problems. As a treat it's perfectly fine.

If you think he prefers worms over crickets, you might want to try silkworms. They are highly nutritious, soft, and clean.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

Here is a link that may be helpful to you, if you haven't already seen it. It's a detailed list of dozens of different foods you can feed your beardie and how often they should be given, if at all. I have it bookmarked and refer to it often.

As you can see, mealworms are kind low on the list of healthy foods. They are suggested to be fed only rarely. They just don't provide the right nutrition that you want in a staple. Silkworms are really the best worm you can feed him on a regular basis.
Go to the Nutrition Content section

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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

Hi
thx for sharing youre picture.
can you not buy morio worms?
they r also nice to give and i think easer to digest then a meal worm
am breeding grashoppers and give them that as dieet.
even the one i have left over i sell to the stores.

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a superworm!
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)