Bearded dragon upside down

[Eavlynn]

Some of my kids spend an hour basking, others spend the better part of the day. I don't think there's much of a set average. I've found the best prices at local reptile expos, but you can order them from various feeder insect websites. They definitely aren't cheap, which is why many of us have started our own colonies.

Dubia have a higher meat to shell ratio. One large dubia is the equivalent to 5 to 7 large crickets. There are some other good feeders, like BSFL (black soldier fly larvae). They have a high calcium content and my beardies really enjoy them.

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[ReptileCraze81]

you might find a reptile store which sells dubias - but they can be a bit expensive. although I recently found one that wasn't too bad. up until then I have bought off of Craigslist. several times. just be sure to meet the seller in a well lit populated area - gas stations are generally pretty good. crickets are a pain. I also feed superworms. there are other types of worms available, but since I cant get them readily - lets see - silk worms, hornworms, hmm - check the links below for some more suggestions

Hmmm Yeah I might try craigslist I never gave that much thought. I will go ahead and buy some on ebay but hopefully can start breeding them. I haven't ever tried Horn Worms or Silkworms.

 

[ReptileCraze81]

Some of my kids spend an hour basking, others spend the better part of the day. I don't think there's much of a set average. I've found the best prices at local reptile expos, but you can order them from various feeder insect websites. They definitely aren't cheap, which is why many of us have started our own colonies.

Dubia have a higher meat to shell ratio. One large dubia is the equivalent to 5 to 7 large crickets. There are some other good feeders, like BSFL (black soldier fly larvae). They have a high calcium content and my beardies really enjoy them.

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Ok great ill try to breed some dubia eventually. I might try some of those black soldiers as well if i can find them.

 

[Hdrydr31]

Yeah im referring to the adult dragon. Im not sure what to do with the other socket either might get a mercury vapor bulb and try that sometime im not sure. Anyway Yeah im going to cut that 150 bulb down to a 100 watt. I have a wired Zoo med probe for temperature reading and a wireless Zoo med infrared meter. On average how long do these guys like being under the heat to bask? I am running a little on the hot side and im going to remove one of those bricks. I will get some Dubai roachs but would you happen to know of anywhere a person could get a good buy on Dubai? I purchased on ebay but there really expensive. I would like to get quite a few because my veiled chameleon like them as well. Crickets provide very little nutritional value ? Any other good feeder these guys like that goes far? I will give her a couple drops of calcium here in a few minutes.Thanks

You can always check craigslist, also a member here sells them sixofwandstattoo his name is Brandon he also has a fb page Arizona Roach Farm.. he is who got my colony going full steam ahead..

 

[ReptileCraze81]

You can always check craigslist, also a member here sells them sixofwandstattoo his name is Brandon he also has a fb page Arizona Roach Farm.. he is who got my colony going full steam ahead..

Great Thanks ill check him out. Yeah im going to try to start breeding these guys it will be worth it in the end because of all these reptiles I have it will pay for its self. Does he sell the adult breeders? How many male to female would you recommend startting out? From everything ive saw you dont want to many males. I bought a 27 gallon tub last night but what size under tank heater should I get? I have a thermostat to cut the temperature to the corrrect setting.