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I'm pretty much a new parent of baby beardie...well I was wondering how many (if any) mealworms to feed him? I have 2 leos that I feed them constantly to, and the petstore I got my beardie and leos from feeds both of them mealworms. I just wasn't sure cuz I want to keep my beardie as healthy as I can

Thanks in advance!!

Jessica

how old is your dragon? young dragons should not be eating mealies, it can cause impactions. When they are old enough for worms such as those you can start by feeding out small superworms, superworms have much thinner chitin making them more digestable for your dragon. I wouldnt feed supers till they are at least 14-15 inches, and then just small ones and in small amounts, its not worth risking impaction. If youi want to feed out worms, silkworms and butterworms make excellent choices
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reiko

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well crap i wish i would have posted this sooner. I just fed it like 5 mealworms before I posted my original question. Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate it.

dont worry too much, just stay to feeding crickets no bigger then the space between your beardies eyes, just dont give him anymore mealies, he probably will be just fine later when he is older he can eat other things, but now if you want variety like i said you can feed out small silkies, they are really good for them.
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reiko

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Jessica, it depends on the age of the dragons as to how much you feed them. The no bigger than the head rule still applies. I have had great luck with Super worms, zophabas worms. There bigger than regular meal worms. I raise them and feed them to all my lizards. They are easy to keep and raise, and they do not smell or make the noise of crickets which I could no longer stand. I generel feed my large dragons about ten a day, the smaller ones less accordingly and you will find that they all have their own preferences. Don't forget calcium powder and vegetables. I also find the dry dragon pelets are great too. Good luck.

I have pellets in with my beardie...but I don't know how to get him to eat them. I tried putting them in with his salad, but that didn't work, so I put them in a seperate bowl, and I don't think that has worked. Any advise is welcome!!

Put them in their water bowl, they puff up, and they think they're alive. You could also soak them in juice instead and it might be tastier so when they actually do eat it..it will be tastier. And if they dont notice while it's puffing up, sometimes the water moves when it floats and they will notcie it and try it.
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~Julie~
1.0 Southern Alligator Lizard
2.0 Christmas Toad
2.3 Pacific Tree Frog
1.0 White Tree Frog
0.2 Bearded Dragon
1.0 Patterdale Terrier

oh, and if u decide to try the juices, stay away from citrus
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~Julie~
0.1 Southern Alligator Lizard
0.0.3 Southern Alligator Eggs
2.0 Christmas Toad
2.3 Pacific Tree Frog
1.0 White Tree Frog
0.2 Bearded Dragon
1.0 Patterdale Terrier
0.2 Bearded Dragon
1.0 Veiled Chameleon

Why do you say to stay away from citrus?? my beardies love their pellets soaked in sunny delight orange juice!!!