I am considering getting a bearded dragon as my next herp but I don't want to have to deal with all the crickets the babys eat im just not a cricket person. Anyway I was wondering at what age can beardies eat superworms as a staple insect? I will probably get a subadult beardie. And can I keep him in a 20L or should I go ahead and build his permanent cage? It will be 4x2 cage.
Bearded dragon questions
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bearidies can eat mealworms (smaller version of superworms) at a pretty young age so I would not worry about what size you get. also, if I were you. I would just go ahead and put them in its permanent cage now so that you dont have to worry about it but it could go in a 20L for a while.
I was told mealworms were bad for beardies because of the higher amount of chitin. But baby leopard geckos do just fine so IDK. If i can get a young one and it will eat mealworms tht would be great becasue I have a breeding colony of mealworms for my two leopard geckos. I would prefer to start with a very young one in a 20L because im working on building a 36x18inch cage for my leos this december.
Mealworms are good for beardies, but sometimes giving them too much can cause digestive issues - I assume because of their carapace.
Unfortunately I think, as far as babies go, crickets really are ideal.
When they get a body length of about 4 inches (not including head or tail) you could probably switch them over to mealworms, super mealworms and wax worms.
Pheonix worms too if you can get hold of them are terrific.
Usually with good feeding takes a couple months to get them there. With a proper diet they can grow quick.
Unfortunately I think, as far as babies go, crickets really are ideal.
When they get a body length of about 4 inches (not including head or tail) you could probably switch them over to mealworms, super mealworms and wax worms.
Pheonix worms too if you can get hold of them are terrific.
Usually with good feeding takes a couple months to get them there. With a proper diet they can grow quick.
why waste money setting up a 20 long? beardies grow fairly quick. they are full grown in a year-year and a half! at 8 months you are looking a 12-14 inch lizard. build your 4x2 then get the bearded. you also forget that beardeds will eat a lot of greens. i would give greens every other day and then use mealworms with crickets as a diet. dont forget to use a calcium powder with your feeder insects.
Im not looking at starting a new colony considering I already have supers and mealworms. Plus adult beardies don't even eat that much protien(and yes I am aware of the veggie part of thier diet). This is mostly for a young dragon. The reason why I ask about the 20L is I akready have most of the supplies for it and I don't like to put a little lizard in a big cage because it's harder for me to "monitor" them. ALmost like a grow-out tank.