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Hi

Well most of u know that my bd layed a good clutch of 20 eggs on Tuesday (yahoo!)

Anyway she is pretty thin after laying all those eggs so last night I gave her a very small Pinkie mouse to help fatten her up a bit.
I have one more Pinkie that I want to feed her (b4 it dies) but should I not feed them to her so close together? I don't want them to give her an impaction or anything... should I wait awhile b4 I give her the second one?

I've never given a Pinkie to a Beardy before but I thought my female could use one or two since she's thin from laying all those eggs (which all look to be good and fertile! )

Thanks in advance
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-Lauren

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Adult females that have just layed eggs can easily take down 2 pinky mice. Some people actually give them fuzzy mice.

Thanks, I'll go ahead and give her the second one this afternoon
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-Lauren

groups.yahoo.com/group/LaurensLizards

How long does it take for a beardie to digest a pinkie? Is it the same as crickets/worms? Just wondering.

Thanks!!

It probably takes just as long to digest a pinkie as other food items. However an adult dragon that is hungry, as they are after they lay due to the fact that they don't eat for a few days before usually, can eat 60 3/4 inch crickets. That many crickets is probably equivalent of 2 pinky mice. It is a decent sized meal but not huge. One of my dragons, that was previously owned by a snake guy ate 2-3 pinkies a day and that was it. She was kinda sad looking when i got her. But they can eat more than a pinky a day and be fine. I love pinky mice for my pregnant dragons. Lots of fat = lots of easy energy.

n/p

Thanks, I went ahead and gave her the last Pinkie- lol she loved the treat
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-Lauren

groups.yahoo.com/group/LaurensLizards