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I was wondering if there is any other food besides crickets.G/F cant handle them lol.Or is there someway I can keep the crickets in the cage with it?Or a thign that stays inside and I can open and close?Any help appreciated in my quest to get a bearded .Thx

You can use sikworms. They're a bit more expensive, but worth it. Much more nutritious. www.silkwormfarm.com
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Depending on the size of the dragon you could use superworms. The dragon should be AT LEAST 12 inches before starting with them, and even then they should be introduced gradually as they have more chitin than crickets. Start offering a couple freshly molted worms. If they are passed fine, then try a few non-molted worms, if they are passed fine, you can continue to gradually increase intake up to 10-15 worms 2-4 times a week. Superworms are an OK staple insect for larger dragons, don't smell, and are NOT fatty as people often say... Silk worms are still better though as they have something in them that makes calcium absorbtion easier, but silkies are expensive.
-Drew
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Owned by:
1.2 bearded dragons - Legolas, Rosy, Miss Scarlet
0.1 Indonesian blue tongue skink - Sarah
1.0 reverse oketee corn snake - Bernard
1.0 ball python - Patrick
2.0 guinea pigs (I know, they're not herps!) - Punky, Jeepers

I would go with Silkworms!!! They are a little more expensive but they are bigger and more nutritious! PLUS they can be fed to ANY age without impaction!!!
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Rebel, my bearded dragon has been confirmed as a female. We all thought she was male Anyways, I couldn't be prouder....

mealworms, silkworms, waxworms, butterworms, superworms, and giantmealworms and pinkies can all be used as protein sources for beardies in addition to crickets. Beardies also need lots of veggies. If your girlfriend doesn't like bugs maybe you could get an adult beardie that is already eating 90% veggies and only 10% protein.

check out www.beautifuldragons.org for lots of information
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0.1 Bearded dragon
0.1 mexican Black kingsnake
1.1 Leopard Gecko's
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
1.0 Blue Tongue Skink
0.0.1 Reverse Okeetee Corn
0.1 Anerythristic Corn
0.0.1 Red Tegu
0.1 Bullmastiff
4.1 Cats

An additional tip on the question you posted before about having two beardies, check out the thread above about "One bigger and one smaller" its a perfect example of what happens when you have two beardies togehter
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0.1 Bearded dragon
0.1 mexican Black kingsnake
1.1 Leopard Gecko's
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
1.0 Blue Tongue Skink
0.0.1 Reverse Okeetee Corn
0.1 Anerythristic Corn
0.0.1 Red Tegu
0.1 Bullmastiff
4.1 Cats

>>mealworms, silkworms, waxworms, butterworms, superworms, and giantmealworms and pinkies can all be used as protein sources for beardies in addition to crickets.

Mealworms have too much chitin for the amount of "meat"...
Waxworms are fatty...
Giant mealworms are often injected with steroids...
Pinkies can cause impactions...

The rest (supers, silkies, crickets) are ok to feed...

-Drew
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Owned by:
1.2 bearded dragons - Legolas, Rosy, Miss Scarlet
0.1 Indonesian blue tongue skink - Sarah
1.0 reverse oketee corn snake - Bernard
1.0 ball python - Patrick
2.0 guinea pigs (I know, they're not herps!) - Punky, Jeepers

How many "silkies" should i feed per day?thx for all ur help

I don't feed her silkies per day, i feed her two or three once a week. But she is only 3months.

>>I don't feed her silkies per day, i feed her two or three once a week. But she is only 3months.

At a young age shouldn't they get MORE protein than an adult? At that age I think they still should still get protein daily.
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Owned by:
1.2 bearded dragons - Legolas, Rosy, Miss Scarlet
0.1 Indonesian blue tongue skink - Sarah
1.0 reverse oketee corn snake - Bernard
1.0 ball python - Patrick
2.0 guinea pigs (I know, they're not herps!) - Punky, Jeepers