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What exactly do I feed him

Amount

crix-

worms-

salad-

can I feed superoms as treats without pulling off the head.My beardie is one foot,9-months

I would talk to the breder or pet store you got him from to see what diet he was on before. that dos not make it right but it is a starting point.
go to www.beautifuldragons.com to get a list of foods
I have some care info you should look at too
www.beardiedragon.com/pages/Care/BD_Care_QA.html

every BD is diferent and has different needs feed him as much as he will eat. animal protein is more important until he is about a year old then plants start becoming more important.

If he is not eating after he settles in check your husbandry. a fecal should be done regardless.

good luck

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Bennett

Home Of The Florida Orange
www.beardiedragon.com

You can feed him superworms with the head on, those stories of superworms injuring reptiles is just a myth. Just don't leave any in the tank uneaten, they can chew on your dragon when he is sleeping.
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Feed as many crickets (roaches, silkworms, hornworms etc) as he can eat in 10-15 minutes once a day (if he is really 9 months old, he's kind of small for that age. My dragon was 17 inches at that age) Suppliment (dust insects) once every other day with calcium with D3 and multivitamine.

Superworms can be offered as a treat, as well as mealworms. Silkworms, hornworms, butterworms and roaches can be fed as a stable insect food, just as crickets can. Salads should consist of at least two of the following: Collard greens, mustard greens, turnup greens, endive, escaroli or dandelion greens. Other dark leafy greens should be added in lesser portions for variety (ie kale, mixed vegetables such as peas, corn, carrots, squash, string beans, etc). Lettace such as iceberg, romaine, leaf/boston lettace should not be used at all, or at best, mixed in with the stables. T-Rex's dragon dust and/or pellets formulated for bearded dragons can be added on the salad as well, with with the dragon dust, it is recommended (if used on salad every day) to not use additional supplimentation (ie calcium and multivitamines). Also, since the dragon dust tends to harden feces, I would recommend providing extra water either by misting the dragon, leaving a small dish of water or regular baths to help keep the dragon from having hard compact stools.

If your dragon is actually younger than 9 months (9 weeks maybe?) I would feed insects twice a day till he is 9 months then go to once a day for the next 9 months or so. After than, you can cut back insects to a couple times a week, same with suppliments.

I was thinkinking he was to small also.Is it because I dont ever give him multivitamins.How much is a fecal should I get one.

Fecal cast varies from vet to vet but typically run around $25