Am I over feeding?

[LadyAriez]

I have a female named Gadzooks. She eats Collard greens covered in calcium powder every morning on weekdays, and on the weekends it's covered multivitamin powder. She eats 8-10 superworms atleast twice a day. She always seems to still be hungry after feeds. She is 5-6 months old. Am I over feeding her? I've heard over feeding and obesity is common in bearded dragons, I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. She seems healthy, and she runs around a bunch when I take her out of the enclosure.

In this picture I had just given her a bath, so she was a bit cranky.

 

[Sadie]

I have a female named Gadzooks. She eats Collard greens covered in calcium powder every morning on weekdays, and on the weekends it's covered multivitamin powder. She eats 8-10 superworms atleast twice a day. She always seems to still be hungry after feeds. She is 5-6 months old. Am I over feeding her? I've heard over feeding and obesity is common in bearded dragons, I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. She seems healthy, and she runs around a bunch when I take her out of the enclosure. View attachment 23977
In this picture I had just given her a bath, so she was a bit cranky.

Please get her off the super worms -- she should only be getting them every couple of days and like 3 of them--those are mainly for treats--- you want to get her on a staple feeder of dubias crickets or silk worms --- I recommend dubias -- also BSFL are good staples but you would need a lot to feed her as they are small -- you can feed them they would be a good compliment to the dubias - she should be getting a variety of salad material I will post a website for nutrition
http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html ignore the kale thing its a good staple feeder --
If you need websites for anything I mentioned please ask I will post for you

 

[LadyAriez]

Thank you so much! It's difficult for me to get a hold of a good amount of Dubia's where I live. The only pet store that sells them only restocks on Thursdays, and even then they sell out rather quickly. I might try crickets again, but last time we were feeding her crickets she just stopped eating them all together. So I'm not sure if she'll be interested in eating them again. I've tried to tell my dad she needs less Supers, but he keeps saying he's seen some people raise beardies off of mainly those.

 

[Sadie]

Thank you so much! It's difficult for me to get a hold of a good amount of Dubia's where I live. The only pet store that sells them only restocks on Thursdays, and even then they sell out rather quickly. I might try crickets again, but last time we were feeding her crickets she just stopped eating them all together. So I'm not sure if she'll be interested in eating them again. I've tried to tell my dad she needs less Supers, but he keeps saying he's seen some people raise beardies off of mainly those.

Supers can cause impaction especially too many --- the outer shell can cause issues --you can have issues w/ feeding all those super worms -- you can order on line that is the easiest and cheapest -- get a 10 gallon aquarium and get some dubia food and carrots --- dubia food will last quite awhile here are some website for insects and worms
www.dubiaroaches.com they are the cheapest for dubias and the best place to get them from
www.reptilianarts.com good place for silk worms
www.aafeeder.com/feeder-worms/superworms/ this place has a bundle check it out
www.mulberryfarms.com spendy on shipping
Do not feed the dragon carrots too to much Vit A
www.coastalsilkworms. com two suppliers east and west coast

 

[Cayla_hobbes]

I have a female named Gadzooks. She eats Collard greens covered in calcium powder every morning on weekdays, and on the weekends it's covered multivitamin powder. She eats 8-10 superworms atleast twice a day. She always seems to still be hungry after feeds. She is 5-6 months old. Am I over feeding her? I've heard over feeding and obesity is common in bearded dragons, I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. She seems healthy, and she runs around a bunch when I take her out of the enclosure. View attachment 23977
In this picture I had just given her a bath, so she was a bit cranky.

Imo I don't think you're overfeeding her, especially if she's active. At 5 months she still has a lot of growing to do! Collards are great for them! Mealworms tend to be a little rough on their digestive system cuz there's so much exoskeleton. I feed mine wax or horned worms. Wax worms are really fatty though. As long as she poops a few times a week I'd say she's just growing and has a healthy appetite. Also lotsa protein in the youngins. Mine likes raspberries for fruit!

 

[Kosmo12]

I think she sounds like a healthy, active beardie! However, I was told the calcium supplement should only be given 3 times a week. I could have been told wrong and would really like to know as I want a healthy happy beardie too!

 

[Sadie]

I think she sounds like a healthy, active beardie! However, I was told the calcium supplement should only be given 3 times a week. I could have been told wrong and would really like to know as I want a healthy happy beardie too!

When babies dragons need calcium D3 5 x per week once per feeding -- vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week once per feeding -- it best to dust the insects that way you know they are getting the supplements they need as they get older a year or so it is good to alternate D3 / w reg cal w NO phosphorus -- I have my two older ones on D3 twice a week reg 3 times a week and vitamins 2 x per week as they do not eat their salads as they should - so I know they are still getting the vitamins they need

 

[Kosmo12]

When babies dragons need calcium D3 5 x per week once per feeding -- vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week once per feeding -- it best to dust the insects that way you know they are getting the supplements they need as they get older a year or so it is good to alternate D3 / w reg cal w NO phosphorus -- I have my two older ones on D3 twice a week reg 3 times a week and vitamins 2 x per week as they do not eat their salads as they should - so I know they are still getting the vitamins they need
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[Kosmo12]

Thank you so much. My beardie is only 6 mos or so so good info!