What is the best feeder to give to my beardies in order for them to grow bigger at a faster rate??
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Growth rate
luiscastaneda90
Dec 08, 2010 12:11 AM
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BDlvr
Dec 08, 2010 03:58 AM
I think well gutloaded crickets are your best choice for babies/juvs. I am currently using a grain gutload from progeckos.com with good results.
Feed them twice a day, more if less than 6", as many as they will eat in 15 minutes or so. After acclimated, if temps. or other conditions are correct they should grow about an inch a week.
PHLdyPayne
Dec 08, 2010 11:40 AM
I agree with BDLvr...best way for your dragons to grow at a steady pace is to feed them a healthy diet of well gut loaded crickets. Once they are bigger (14" or more) you can offer other insects for variety such as butterworms, silkworms, superworms and later, hornworms. But for babies, crickets are your best bet.
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PHLdyPayne
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DreamWorks
Dec 08, 2010 05:06 PM
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crickets? aka "grillos"
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gather them for free...
use the crickets you'll find in this forum provided by the stale lifeless rhetoric
cheers
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Green_Dragon
Dec 09, 2010 12:15 PM
You are crazy Wayne, nice to see you back!
PHLdyPayne
Dec 09, 2010 01:57 PM
considering wild caught grass hoppers/locusts or crickets can contain parasites and pesticides in their system should they come in contact with any sprays in the area, its best to get store bought or online orders to feed hungry dragons. Also, locusts and most grasshoppers are too large and contain too hard exoskeletons (mostly hind legs and head) for small and young dragons...crickets are the better staple for hatchling dragons till they are big enough to take larger insects.
Phoenix worms, something I forgot to mention in my earlier post, are a good insect to feed young dragons. They are small (no more than about an inch long at the largest) and soft bodied and are very healthy, with high levels of calcium and low phosphorus. However they loose their calcium when they pupate so best to feed them before they go brown. (the outer shell of the pupae is very difficult to digest so just goes right through the dragon).
Phoenix worms are a bit expensive...so not the best to use as a staple due to cost...but certainly can be used in conjunction with crickets for hatchling and baby dragons.
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PHLdyPayne
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