Can Bearded Dragons Eat MEALWORMS?
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2020
- Do meal worms REALLY cause impaction in bearded dragons? Or do they make good feeder insects? Over the years, we have successfully raised healthy bearded dragons on diets that included meal worms. In this video, we will debunk false theories surrounding meal worms, and their effects on our beloved scaly pets. Thanks for watching!
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This video is absolutely correct.
The outer shell of a meal worm is made of chitin (pronounced KITE AN), and it is indeed a probiotic fiber that will not cause impaction, but will actually aid in the digestion of food by loading the gut with probiotics and digestion enzymes. Once again, great video guys, I love that you use facts and not fear. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Katrina!
Why is there so many people saying they cause impact ion if it directly doesn’t?
@@nono1120 dunno theres a lot of myths around about beardies
Very informative. He's correct that there are so many so called experts across Facebook and youtube. This is the only channel where in total effect of mealworm is explained.
I have a baby bearded dragon and I got some mealworms from petsmart. After watching this video I decided to give mealworms a try for my baby dragon instead of crickets. How many should I feed him a day? Or per eating session?
I also fell victim to the mealworm story. But I always found it weird that supposedly they can't digest mealworms, but the exoskeletons of crickets and roaches are fine.
Same, I saw it after about 4 months of feeding my little beardie mealworms and was so worried
@@dobby2499 how is he now? does he get sick after eating mealworms ?
I always figured if they had no issue with a superworms, they'll have no issue with a mealworm
@@cristianocannavaro2326mealworms are safe buddy just make sure you get the right size bugs for your dragon:)
Finally an informative video about beardies. I've been feeding mealworms as a part of their diet for 5 different beardies for 16-17 years and I've never had any impaction issues. It's so weird how this has somehow become a truth among owners. There's so many first time owners that are unnecessarily super nervous and being constantly nervous takes away all the enjoyment that beardies give.
Hi, I had a question, my juvenile hasn’t pooped in three days is that normal? I’ve looked up all the signs of impaction and he seems to have no signs of it and his Viv has always been 90 to 95 degrees.
@@sixela_5482 The hot side of the tank should be over 100 degrees, ideally around 110 degrees it shouldn't exceed 120 though. They need those temperatures in order to properly digest food fast enough, sometimes when the temperatures aren't high enough they need a lot more time to digest and can get constipated. Bathing them also hydrates them, which can also help them pass whatever they need out.
I was one of those first time owners that was scared when I saw people say no mealworms especially for baby beardies, but I've had him for a week now and he eats mealworms and dubias and he's pretty regular, at least once a day sometimes twice, so I feel a lot more comfortable now, tho I've also done a bit of research into what the exoskeleton of mealworms is made of from a scientific standpoint, so I happily feed him some mealworms without apprehension now
It's the same thing with any animal these days. People on internet talk nonsense about feeding and care and they make first time owners really scared.
I recently got a bearded dragon, and I was trying to find another insect that can be easier access for our new family member. Crickets don't last long, and it's an hour drive 1 way for live crickets. I live in Minnesota, and wintertime sucks. I have been researching and am hoping to raise mealworms as the staple for our bearded dragon. Any suggestions?
My Bearded dragon has been eating mealworms and kingworms for quite a while, and he is okay!
Did you feed him Mel worms as a juvenile
@@ajkapalaka6769 I am feeding my babies and juveniles meal worms....
Yeah I have been feeding my bearded dragon mealworms his whole life
@@harlowkeener3820 I have and now he is not eating what do I do
The whole impaction argument, not just food related but even substrate related, is really starting to shift. We’ve found out over the years the main cause of impaction is usually related to other husbandry issues. Such as heat and even sometimes humidity issues within the cage. Great video and great info!
That is absolutely correct, which is why we recommend a good quality gauge for testing. Those ones in the "kits" that stick to the side of the cage are very often unreliable. We have several sitting side by side and none of them say the same thing. The brand that we use and recommend is here:
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I love that you guys are giving good advice, some Facebook groups try to inform people with the wrong info and I tried to post a link to your video and they deleted my comment 🤦♀️
Thanks for sharing!
Facebook groups. lol! Home of the 13 year old know it all herpetologist that have never been wrong about anything. lol
Thank you so much for this video! I was not sure what to believe. I had heard so much about this and that. Now I can finally feel comfortable feeding my dragon mealworms! Thank you!!✨
I never believed the meal worm thing, mine loves them and he is nice and healthy :)
Mine to!
Thank you so much man I’m getting my first bearded dragon in a few weeks and was wondering about mealworms! Very helpful!
Glad to be of help, best of luck with your new dragon!
Thank you SO MUCH. I have been SO CONFUSED about this whole debate as I've been researching for my new baby ill be getting next week.
You're welcome. Just remember a varied diet is best...
It would be awesome if you could do a walk round/ “how to” video on how you have the rack set up behind you and also what lighting you use etc. I’m considering building one similar myself for my hatchling beardies, as it would save a lot a space, rather than having a ton of enclosures
The most awesome and most informative channel on RUclips. Y’all have reduced my stress 100 fold.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for the video and I tell people when they do research on any reptile that they should get multiple different sources so that they don't get bad information
oh my god im the first reply from something that cold blood creations hearted
Thank you for providing such great and detailed information! I have my first bearded dragon and want to make sure she's in tip top shape!!
THANK YOU!!!!! I set up a mealworm "farm" that is now going like crazy. I was really unhappy to think I was going to have to throw them out!!
That's awesome, so glad we could be of help!!
Start a DUBIA roach colony as they live over a year. Search for a video on RUclips for this. I have grown roach colonies for years. They are tropical and unlike the common house roach they cannot climb up on plastic or glass containers, do not bite and do not run as fast as common roaches.
is it ok tho if i feed the only .insect. is mealworm
Sad that we live in a world where ppl believe every single thing they hear on the internet. Mealworms have been a part of my Burts diet for a long time. He is 7 years old now. Never had a problem with mealworms. ALong with certain greens ppl claim will kill your dragon. Mine eat a variety of Greens, fruits & veggies with insects daily. My oldest is 9 years old. Apparently I am doing something RIGHT!! There are some ppl who get a beardie then google info and claim they are experts online lol. Thanks for another amazing video
Today is the day that I’m getting my bearded dragon and I’m very excited 😆. Also can you Do a video about the pros and cons of having a bearded dragon
HUGE CONGRATS!! They make such awesome pets! Thanks for your suggestion, we'll definitely consider. :)
Cold Blood Creations thank you for replying to most of my comments and adding my ideas to the list I really appreciate all you do for the RUclips community and you are doing a great job educating the people who don’t know much about reptiles. Ever you tuber should be as kind as you. From mg
@@ColdBloodCreations im getting a bearded dragon on my b-day
Thank you for being so nice to your viewers
I’m learning as I’m going but my beardie has went from gut loaded crickets, meal worms to an addiction to super worms. I typically order the medium ones bcuz he’s right at 6/7 months old. I’ve tried him on collard, turnip, kale, carrot leaves, red cabbage, and now raddichio (sp). He’s usually pretty good about eating til he’s full and then stops. Sometimes that’s 15-20 superworms, sometimes it’s 5-10. I’ve cut back from feeding 3 times a day to twice a day. Greens and superworms....but as we speak, over the last 2/3 weeks, he’s slowed way down on greens. I’m assuming it’s only temporary. If not, I’ll seek advice from an exotic vet. But he seems healthy and has a great personality and loves to come out and mingle with the dogs and myself twice a day. And he loves to sit on my tailgate in the sun for 15 min and then go on a walk around the block on my shoulder for fresh air. As long as he stays happy and seems to be healthy, I’ll keep this up until he’s an adult
Thanks for making it clear ✌
I agree with you. My experience with some of the, so called Administers , on Facebook Groups will ban you from their group if they disagree with you. Most didn’t know what they are talking about.
Thank you so much! People trip about meal worms. Mine is very young but he won't eat anything else right now .smh
Definitely, I have a theory that the ones that say meal worms cause impaction, are the ones that feed them on dirt for tank substrate, but that is me, I could be wrong. I have been researching bearded dragons for a couple of years because I have been wanting a male and all of my research says no dirt for substrate unless you have a female to she can dig. Dirt and cloth carpet substrate can cause impaction. My future tank will be 40 gallons, have ceramic tile for easy cleaning along with extra tile when cleaning that tile so it can dry, heating lamp on one side 100 - 125, because I live in NC, and 10. repti sun lighting on the other side, good veggies for breakfast with a mixture of meal worms for dinner and other worms occasionally ( not fed in the tank) and no water bowl in the tank as well. Every other day take him outside to get sunshine in the summer evenings for 5-15 minutes as well as vitamins once a week and calcium powder dusted on veggies. I will put him in a shallow tub of water once a week. I hope all of this is correct. If so, I am ready to get one.
You got it...
@@ColdBloodCreations Thank you very much.
I found your awesome video after our adult bearded dragon ate "too many" mealworms according to a Google search. It said only let them eat 5-6. We found our girl along the side of a trail a few days ago where we ride bikes every evening with our kids and it was a total fluke that we even found her. We assume someone just let her go in the bushes, as there are no homes in the immediate area, just a small river. So we had no clue how long she had been out there, or when she last ate (we live outside of Austin TX). We took her home and thankfully were able to get a good enclosure and lighting/heat for her, but she wouldn't eat any greens or even cut up pear. We sat her in a bit of warm water in the bath last evening and we saw her drink thankfully... but she still hadn't eaten. Then this afternoon we finally saw her eat a bit of collard green, but not more than a bite or two. The meal worms we had ordered finally arrived this evening and we dumped a few in her terrarium and she went NUTS. We were so happy to see her finally eat that I never even bothered to look up how many she should eat until she had probably had 20+ 🙊 She's super happy and energetic right now, and we'll give her another little bath tonight just to make sure she gets some more water. Thanks for your info, I feel a bit more relieved that she's not going to die!
OMG your bloopers r hilarious! Information is great as always. Do you have a video on how to tell if you have a male or female dragon? Tks!
Coming soon!
i know,all you have to do is check under their tails and if they have 2 bumps its a boy and if it has 1 its a girl:)
I love your videos they're so helpful thanks!
Thanks and welcome!! :)
Watched this,
What a guy now I'm subscribed
Very well taught thank u everyone has an opinion keep up the good work..
I feel I'd be depriving my dragons of mealworms. They're perfect for gut loading a significant amount of nutrients. A lot easier to maintain and they love them! Absolutely essential to mix up what you offer for live feeders.
Now i can sleep well, knowing the answers from experienced breeders, thanks so much
I just got my baby bearded dragon last week,and I’m glad to hear that I have been feeding Kora safe food
I just got one as well
Really appreciate this video
Am moving into my new house in 2 weeks and in 3 weeks am getting my bearded dragon I have been watching a ton of your videos and other research thanks for helping can’t wait to get him
I woke up one mourning and said “ I wanna pet” and looked up leopard geckos..15 minutes later I was watching bearded dragon vids on the way to petco. Had no idea I would spend 700 dollard in two weeks
Hey man can you do either a video or like a walkthrough on how to breed and obtain mealworms. (Sorry if you already have one new to the channel as I'm getting my beardie tmr)
This is awesome! I just got my new baby dragon. I was told by the pet store to absolutely not feed my baby dragon any mealworms until it has become a juvenile. I’m assuming we can find appropriately sized meal worms at the local pet store?? Do you alternate between crickets and meal worms? Love your videos. I’ve watched all the beardie videos!
It's kinda hit and miss at pet stores. Sometimes I can find minis sometimes I can't. People some how think that these animals haven't bin living in the wild for a long time. This video is pretty accurate as far as I can tell
love this video. I recently joined facebook groups and all the admins attack anyone that brings up super/mealworms ..
Yeah, some of those facebook group mods are like little kings of an imaginary empire. Let em pretend to be something if it makes em feel better about themselves.
My one year old bearded dragon is sleeping a lot here lately and it’s probably brumation. I hope he will eat for me soon!
Parasites also Mimic Brumation .and a one year old shouldn't be sleeping a lot. if you haven't had a fecal yet I would get one asap and rule that out , Also if he is going into brumation one needs to happen before he does as parasites can be deadly .Not saying that a 1 yr old cant brumate but they are usually older
Hey does anyone have any advice on crickets and their smell, when some of mine die the whole apartment smells so now im trying to switch over to mainly mealworms and ill grab crickets on my way home and feed him whatever i buy that day but any suggestions?.
Have always fed mine mealworms and superworms and of course veggies. Never had any problems.
Those are all the insects u fed it ? My beardie didn’t like crickets or idk but I got meal worms and he ate them
I give my girl a variety of insects (superworm, crickets, dubia, mealworms) she has never had and issue with digestion. She actually prefers mealworms. Issue I have with her is she will only eat collard greens. I make her a variety salad and she will literally pick out only the collard greens. I tried putting a blueberry straight in her mouth and she spit it out.
I knew it had to be a myth when the same guy telling me they can't have mealworms but they should have superworms....
I might’ve missed it somewhere but Do you happen to know of a source that provides a list of specific # of insects to feed for different ages per week. Mine is 3 years and the only thing the previous owners gave were 20x mealworms a day but I’d like to get him on a varied diet but I just need to know how much of each insect each week and if skipping a few days between insect feeding is good for him.
I would like to add Dubias and hornworms (occasionally) for him. But I’m not sure how to regulate the insect feeding cycle for him in regards to quantity.
He is happy and very healthy too other than being lazy occasionally. We’ve had him about 7 weeks and he’s only pooped twice but hasn’t shown any concerning signs. Just wanna make sure he’s got the best varied diet to get everything he needs.
My grandsons bearded dragon is about 6 to 7 inches long. They got her at petsmart. If they want to breed the mealworms, where do we get the 'startup' batch? I buy them for fishing. Are those ok to use?
i have a baby dragon, how many is he supposed to eat, I was told 15-30 a meal and some say a couple. I got him on Feb. 14th he was tiny he is growing really well and people say he is healthy size.
Thank you for all your videos. They have been a tremendous help.
Glad to hear that, thank you! :)
Yes bearded dragons can . After watching your video I learned alot. I wasn't sure if it was good for them.
My baby bearded dragon was 2 months when we got him, he is now 3 months, first petland gave us 1/2 live crickets, we ran out and my mom went to get more, this time around they gave her 3/4 live crickets saying it's fine for my 3 month beardie, most of them are alot bigger than the other ones I am use to and i fed him a few before I realized it probably isn't a good idea and am now feeding him the packaged dead ones I bought in case I ran out of live ones again. Would it be OK to feed him 3/4 crickets at 3 month age?
3 months of age can have alot of size variations, so it's hard to tell. Food items should be no larger than the space between their eyes. BUT! You can remove the back legs of crickets and feed them if they are too large...
Just got my dragon from petco... and he will only eat crickets... ate one super worm once and now turns his head toward mealworms superiors and any veggies I try to give him.... how do I get him to eat anything besides crickets
My little guy is about 14 weeks. Daily he's eating about 20 crickets, a small salad containing mustard greens and zucchini. He also has about 5 or so small mealworms. He poops everyday usually twice. Never any undigested parts.
I bought my beardie a couple days ago, and mealworms seemed like the best best to start with since they are $5 for 100 compared to $10 for 100 crickets, and I've heard crickets are hard to keep alive especially compared to mealworms, I wasn't really expecting to buy one, but I was getting some stuff for my dogs and something pulled me towards the animal section, and this little guy started running up to the glass and looked like he was excited, I've wanted one for a while but never pulled the trigger so to speak, I spent about an hour talking to a few different people about the equipment I need and everything else I could think of, and after buying everything, I decided on $5 for food instead of $10, I plan on getting more stuff this weekend after payday, until I started looking more, I hoped the mealworms along with veggies from my garden I would be ok for a week, then I saw people saying don't feed mealworms to beardies, especially not young beardies, and it had me scared a bit, I have the carpet liner right now, but I guess I will be looking for tile or something else, because I've read in here that carpet isn't a great liner, but that's what the guy at the store recommended because I was thinking I should get sand, he seems pretty happy tho, I can hold him in my hands and go outside with him and he's nice and alert looking around, he doesn't like flatten out in my hand and close his eyes or anything, I wanna make sure he's getting plenty of vitamin D along with his UVB light, and he's pooped a couple times in the few days I've had him, so I figure he's doing ok in that department, but hearing online that mealworms could hurt my beardie got me kinda scared, he doesn't eat a lot at a time tho, like maybe 3 at a time, I've also got a couple prickly pear cactus for him as well, I've been seeing that is one of the best things for them along with collard greens, don't have them growing tho, but I also have all the berries growing and apples, so I'm set there, I have all the greens I need, good to know I'm safe at least for a week to feed my beardie mealworms with his salad, I don't actually know if it's a male, haven't sexed it yet as I'm trying to build a bond at the moment and don't want to go flipping him upside down and holding him by the base of the tail to shine a light thru the base of the tail, it's just easier to use he/him generically, I'll find out in a couple weeks when he's more comfortable with me so I don't mess up our bonding
I just got a baby beard and I would like to know all the things that is okay to feed him and all the things that I should be doing on a day to day basis.
Would you prefer mealworm than superworms? I breed superworms and new bearded dragon owner, i assume they are safe for beardies as well..
can you cut up a big meal worm to the right size and feed dragon? I think I ordered wrong size mealworms for baby dragon.
i had got a new beardie from petsmart a few weeks ago and when i got it, it was fine but then it started to kind of become stressed or a little agressive. When i would try to have him get used to my hands i woukd slowly put my hand in front of it and when i got closer it would open its mouth as if it were trying to bite me so i would just leave it alone after that. What should i do??
They have a 3 rd eye .it's on top of the head and its the scale that looks different from the rest . It see's light and dark and acts like a sensor to warn of preditors . Your hand above his head could cause a shadow and spook him , try picking up under the belly .It's most likely fear and not aggression
Is there an age where they are too young for mealworms? My son just got his first bearded dragon, he is about 2 months old. We fed him a couple mealworms and he went from pooping every time he ate, to now hasn't pooped in 3 days. I was worried when I saw a bunch of things online that said young ones shouldn't have them. Is that true?
Hallo sir i want ask u something. I see some people give bearded dragon mice, can u explain why people do that? And is it good or bad?
I am finding A LOT of conflicting opinions about mainly mealworms and kale.
I think I'll be using BSFL, collard greens, and carrots as the core of the diet.
@coldbloodedcreations
I recently got a bearded dragon, and I was trying to find another insect that can be easier access for our new family member. Crickets don't last long, and it's an hour drive 1 way for live crickets. I live in Minnesota, and wintertime sucks. I have been researching and am hoping to raise mealworms as the staple for our bearded dragon. Any suggestions? My hopes and prayers is to give our bearded dragon the longest happiest life possible.
Some people need to also realize that crickets can cause impaction if they have dehydrated animals improper temperatures especially basking and nighttime temps too low. I personally love mealworms I've used them solely for the past 12 years breeding leopard geckos and never had 1 issue. Remember if all aspects of care are proper impaction will not happen
Yes. This is true!
I have a question about bearded dragon feeding, soon im getting a bearded dragon and school is gonna start up and feeding has got me worried. When i wake up in the morning can I put a mix of greens in a bowl for the morning, then in the afternoon when i come back can i give the insects then?
That's perfectly fine! Actually, we have a Q of the Week video dedicated to that subject. I'll link it for you here: ruclips.net/video/6mHHu_s1GbY/видео.html
Hope this helps! :)
My dragon will only eat mealworms or super worms. Literally will not eat any other insect. He also eats a lot of fresh veggies and some “dry food” mix. I’ve heard from other beardie owners and apparently it’s common to have them be so picky...cause he’s the pickiest eater I’ve ever had. Lol
My dragon Charlie LOVES mealworms.. I will admit that dragons along with most smaller lizards.. Do NOT fully digest mealworms, if ingested constantly and at high levels.. Beardies should ALWAYS have a varied diet. My 3 month old gets crickets mealworms and waxworms along with berries carrots and of course leafy greens ie collard, mustard and so on
Alright question my beardie has always had issues with his right eye. I took him to the vet and was given terramycin to give him which was done but it always still is more red and irritated than his other eye, he also has a harder time seeing from that eye which has always been a big worry for me. He had a previous owner and was underweight when i got him, he has a UV bulb separate from his heat bulb (for basking). I use a Zilla calcium supplement spray to make sure hes getting calcium. Crickets, super worms and occasionally roaches of course mainly greens such is collard greens and kale. I have tried giving him little amounts of corn or carrots (once every two weeks this has only been given twice now in that span of time). Does anyone have recommendations on maybe if I should change what the UV bulb im using is (i can't find a box, recommendations if any can give) or something to feed him more/less of or if i should continue giving him antibacterials/checking in with the vet again?
I didn't know corn was okay for them...I have not seen that on anything I have looked up! My sons dragon gets a mixture of greens Kale, collard, muster etc, carrots, squash, zucchini occasionally strawberries & blueberries. If the eye is still red and its affecting the site I would check with the Exotic Animal Veterinarian. Maybe chasing down a cricket or something a leg or a part of the outer shell of the bug could be stuck in his/her eye? Or it could be a hair who knows...do u allow your to relax in a bath of lukewarm water? I think its recommended a few times a week not to much water. Just enough to get the belly under some water like to the top of the legs. And not that u don't know this but jic never leave them alone in the water bath. Good luck would love to know how your dragons doing u go to the Vet again!
Is this the same with superworms as well?
My bd preferred them for the first few weeks, but now enjoys hunting the crickets added to her enclosure. Now only gets them dusted in calcium once a week.
i watched some of your videos and i agree with social media giving so much different information...i have a question for the professional breeders...i have an adult BD...i had for like 4 months now...doesn't like to eat greens or any fruits...Just meal worms..>That's it...I find it strange...nothing i can do to make it eat greens so i just live with the fact and accept it..Meal worms all the time...anything you can suggest to help me BD to start eating greens?..Looks healthy and it's been this way for 4 months...
Thank you, Sir
Thanks for the informative video. Is it ok to feed superworms to beardies. Are superworms nutritionally very different from mealworms.
And I live in the south part of NC 30 from SC so what all can they have out the yard I live in the woods and therr no pesticides so what all can he have from out side he love the Dandy Lions order in the same family of dandelions and look like dandelions but I real need help with these spots that came up please
I found a dragon while walking my dog and got it some mealworms. Is seems like a young adult male. How many mealworms should I feed it?
I love this Video it was really helpful but my baby bearded won’t eat his greens what do I do?
It's common for a bearded dragon to be picky, but that behavior CAN be re-trained with patience. We have a short video that covers this: ruclips.net/video/5RMhsKbbBGw/видео.html
Hope this helps, thanks for visiting our channel! :)
Mine won't eat the meal worms and just sits there all day I don't know what's wrong g I have the desert kit and everything yet he won't eat but he eats the carrots
Hello! I just found y’alls yt acc and I’m so glad I did, anyway I have a question, could I get a baby and get a 75 gallon tank and just keep him/her in that tank there whole lives?
Allright I’m not them but I do know some stuff about beardies!
I recommend putting a divider in the tank if you knwo the dragons size have the length of it be 3x their length and put the divide there and as they get bigger you can move it back (putting the beardie in the 75 gal. Right away would be bad because of the size differences so just put a divider in to make it a smaller area)
Ack sorry if it sounds confusing
Dreamcatcher TheGhostwing not being rude but that is not true you can keep one in a 75 gallon as long as there is enough enrichment like wood ,plants and rocks so they can hide and feel more secure
my Beardy was sold to me around 6 months of age I was told she feeds properly (they don't believe in giving her mealworms and say they HAVE had insides eaten out I duno I'm dubious) but also mine doesn't really want kale , she might have one bite and then no thank you she wants crickets instead or fly larvae, similar reaction to bananas, strawberries, blueberries etc she prefers crickets hands down. I am going to try dubie roaches (if in Aust) soon. and I might give meal worms a go.
Little random question, I feed my beardy arugula in her salad most of the time and she loves it.. But should I be doing that? Also, should I be feeding her berrys? ( don't worry I do feed her super worms not just plants )
Thanks
Need to feed a variety of feeders not just worms they ar very fatty and can cause fatty liver disease .Berries of fruit should be very little and seldom to much sugar ,Try dubias ,silk and bsfl
Now I'm a bit confused, I watched another video about feeding beardead dragons and they said that meal worms shouldn't really be fed because they just dont have any nutritional values. So should I or not? As In this video it shows meal worms are one of the staples. And she wasnt a newbie or anything she has multiple beardies and other exotics and has for years.
What temperature does the water have to be for my dragon to bathe in
Lukewarm, like baby bath water.
I have to ask, I keep getting so many different answers. Our little Sheeva being the runt of the clutch and being a little of a year old (she is 15 inches,) what about frozen pinkies??? Good or bad??
Personally I don't see the point in it. It's not considered harmful in very small quantities but beardies have no need for it either. Hope your runt grew up to be a big and strong beardie =)
Mine eats fruits veggies meal worms crickets
I have 2 questions. Can I feed my dragon wax worms instead of crickets? I'm scared of crickets and in my country it's really hard to find them. Also, do I have to feed an adult beardie insects daily? If not, how often do I have to feed him insects? I asked the second question because I can't find it on google and I can't remember the sites I saw this information on.
You can feed a variety of feeders BSFL , Dubias, and silk worms are great staples ,then u can add to that with super and wax worms, dont feed daily they are to fatty and will cause fatty liver disease .The adult dragon should get bugs 3 days a week . Bearded dragon owners world wide is a great group to learn from
ty for the info kind of new too this rescued mine hes a adult but trying too get him too eat hes greens i herd the person that had him only fed him bugs
My friend do you ship the dragons ? If not you wouldn’t happen to be in Dallas or Dallas area would u ?
I haven’t watched the whole video, but what about babies? Younger than a year, is it ok?
Both of my beardies eat mealworms and they both pooped them out. I've never had a problem with it. But they also get other insects to like crickets dubia but for small babies I don't feed no super worms. Until bigger and older. And use soldier fly larvae. And they do great
Omgness I just posted a question on another video. Can the "paralysis" be in the front legs as well?????? Because that's what is happening to mine. His poor lil front legs are not working so well. Like at the "shoulder" area. Also how to get the lil one to eat his veggies and fruit?
Never seen that from millworms. It is usually cause by a LACK of nutrition. Are you gut loading your insects. If not we suggest:
www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/insect-food-water-set
@@ColdBloodCreations Thank you for sharing your video.. He is on a mealworm and cricket diet mainly. I was able to "force feed" him a piece of grape the other day. I was so proud of him. Do you sell the gut diet formula or do you buy it on another site. I don't have a big set up like you. I am just a mom helping her kiddo who is starting that phase of life of being able to care for his animals. I want to make sure he takes care if him properly. So I just buy the mealworms at the store prepared in what I think is sawdust, I bought cricket quencher with calcium for the crickets. I also have that same exact calcium powder that you showed. I shake the insects in right before we feed to Blue. Thank you so much for responding
I feed mealworms and superworms for all me beardies and geckos and have been for years as the diet should be varied and there are not that many insects to grow for them so I utilize all I can 👌🔥
I buy crickets cuz they are noisy and smell bad but I everything else I breed myself, including wormies.
I also feed occationally some adult beetles to have as varied diet as possible.
Our main staple is dubias as they are the healtiest but worms are WONDERFUL for getting some weight on frowing babies, gravid females, underweight lizards (example after laying eggs) and all my lizards always want these even when they have less apetite for example in the breedi g season.
Moderation is the key but never have I had a problem with any of my reptiles with mealies for these almost 20 years of feeding them.
They should not be only insect ever, that is true!
Preferably no lizard should be fed only one insect.
Also my beardies get occasionally some rat pinkies and mouse pinkies every month or two.
Those are also good for gravid females and growing young dragons.
Also with vegetables variety is key to a healty dragon 💜✊🏼
mealworms backup my bearded dragon, when she poops after eating mealworms it usually takes 2-3 days (juvenile dragon) and when it comes out it is a very large quantity and has mucus looking substance in it
That is a sign of dehydration. Mealworms are loaded with FIBER. It will make them poop more IF they are not dehydrated. Dragon needs more water...
@@ColdBloodCreations thanks a lot
Been feeding my baby dragon meal worms not big ones !! He eats bout two only and he’s been fine
How is your baby beardie doing after u fed him the meal
Worms ????
Kinda a curious I bought 700:/
So can mealworms be a staple food as long as the bearded dragons diet is varied?
Probably unrelated to this topic. I received my baby 3 weeks ago, he isnt eating. maybe one dubia every second day. It's currently winter here but I've been told babies don't brumate. Tank temp is at 35 celcius daily, he has a UVB 10.0 12hours a day and I got a ceramic heater. Just a simple description of my setup. Another note is that he is also scared of the insects, first 2 weeks ago he was eating like a beast now nothing. He also shredded but that's over. Any advice? Could he be sick? I don't see stress or dull\dark skin etc. He is Still very alert. Oh and I bath and mist him.
Where did you aquire your dragon from?
@@ColdBloodCreations I bought it from a pet store that breeds. They ship him to me overnight with a heatpack, he arrived here the next afternoon. I changed the ceramic heater to a 100w basking light now, he seems to like that more. He started to eat some more now but still not a good feeding pattern., I switch to Grey crickets now too, he devoured about 7 last night. He is now back to only eating one again. Anything you could recommend? It's a month now that I have had him.
Got my baby a week ago ( i swear she has grown over an inch in a weeks time lol ) But, i too, read all of the negatives regarding mealworms and was so worried when my store didnt have crickets and i had to get mealworms. But, she ate them with no issue and had a bowel movement right on time, per usual the same time the following day... my baby absolutely HATES greens and I'm not sure how to get her to take them.. I have gotten her to hydrate by spritzing water on her head, and doing a soak in lukewarm water.. i tried soaking her greens in water but she literally REFUSES TO HAVE ANYTHING to do with the veggies at all and i just dont know what to do to get her to eat them. Im unsure of her age becaue unfortunately, i got her from petsmart before knowing to avoid places like this.... they knew NOTHING about my girl. I tell myself she chose me lol. I was looking at a red morph but she kept coming up to the glass and scratching anytime i came close.. so i got her.. and i just live her to pieces already.. i just dont know whst to do, to get her to est amything other than live bugs.. she has taken a little kale.. and i mean A LITTLE. But she wont touch it.
i only fed mine mealworms and superworms. when one was a baby i fed the one wax worms and meal and super worms my boy when i got him i was the 3rd owner only 10mns old. would poop liquid in half his tank. 55 gallon and it stunk. they had him on crickets.. he actually!!! was allergic yo them!!! meal worms have been amazing. i give him blueberries and bathes several times a week. the meal worms i pick up with a tong and pit it into a dish one by one as he eats them
I absolutely love the fact that people across the world love bearded dragons, I'm from Australia 🇦🇺🦘 my bearded dragon's name is fluffy and she is almost 3 years old now😊
What names did everyone else give to their beardies?
My little man’s name is Rusty because he is a gorgeous Rust red color❤
My girl is Lizzie. Unless she turns out to be a boy, then it will be Ziggy. 😁
My juvenile doesn’t eat any veggies. Won’t touch them. I don’t know what to do
It's ok that he doesnt but you need to try to offer different ones bc his diet will change once adults .right now he needs a variety of bugs
What tortoises can my bearded dragon live with?.. or can they even live together?
i watched a video of his from maybe 1-2 years ago, and he said this was a frequent question he gets. if they don’t have the exact same humidity/temperature environment requirements, they should not live together. and he also said it can stress out your beardie, and vice versa the other reptile.
Sooo, is it okay to feed juvenile bearded dragons mealworms? 👀
Can i put my worms in the frige or room temprutre pls thx richard from malta
This is off topic.. But my dragon has been sleeping for 3 months.. Still alive luckily.. We're in Southern hemisphere so we have winter now.. Just wanted to ask, do I need to put her hide we're she sleeps under the basking light of I wanted her to wake? Or should I leave it on the opposite side of her cage?
Check out our video on bearded dragon hibernation for more information on this...
She should be able to get away from the lights.put her hide over her .
Thanks im geting a baby berdead dragon on my birthday
My bearded LOVES meal worms, dubia roaches, blueberries and basil. I consider these items treats. Crickets and collard greens are the staple food items. My dragon poops huge turds daily. Disclaimer: I’m a new bearded dragon owner. My dragon is 6 months old.
I'm kinda worried about my dragon. He has not pooped in a while now, but he doesn't seem to be sick, he still eats, walkes around in his cage and he is still very alert and watches you when you walk past his cage. I put him in water to see if it works but nothing. Any advice would be very helpful 🙏🏻
Greens with water. They need fiber and water to be regular.
Warm bath always helps mine go