Yep some dragons do not like roaches and some dragons do not like crickets -- that is normal
Crickets are great/clean and healthy & so are Dubia roaches; for his age those are the best & only feeders. Do both; no harm in it, if he doesn’t like Dubias; it’s ok. Never ever do meal worms they impact them & are horrible for their tummy’s. Feed proteins 3-4 times a day; at this age he needs lots of proteins like 30 crickets amd or roaches per feeding u feed till he stops eating. And do the 2 fresh plates of a mix of veggies and greens; if u don’t train him now he will never eat them as an adult. The everyday best ones are/ mustard & collard greens, dandelions, endives, yellow squash, butternut sqaush, snap peas & green beans. Cut up into tiny pieces and mixed together 3-4 of the above mixed per plate of food. U can give that to him as a starter in the am & then do the proteins. Try and keep same feeding times for proteins like every 3 hours feed him. And a plate of veggies/greens in the Am & a fresh one in early afternoon after it gets wilted switch it out. And a bowl of water shake it in front of him so he knows & then leave both on the cold side always. They need 2hoirs to digest their food so after the last feeding make sure lights stay on for 2hours and remove the food/water bowl don’t leave it in their 2 hours before lights out/overnight. Buy REPCAL calcium powder and under a year old sprinkle 4-5 times per week once a day on his feeders or greens/veggies plate; u can place crickets in a large ziplock & sprinkle the calcium and shake the bag it also slows the crickets down; once he’s a year old u can do 3-4 times a week once per day. And Herptivite once per week on a non calcium day. Make sure u have a clear basking bulb for heat like the clear zoomed basking bulb and the Reptisun 10.0 T5 for UVB. The length u order should cover 70 percent of the tank. Lights on in the winter 10-12 hours. (tyoically 10) and in the summer 12-14 hours (mainly 14). At night pure dark, quiet, close the blinds & NO lights. Also never ever use colored or coiled bulbs it burns their eyes & is horrible for them. Digital thermometer & digital hygrometer and temp for a baby his age is 100-110 and humidity always 30-40 never ever higher than 40. Once he’s almost 1year old; like 10mnths or so they like the temp less hot more like 95-98. And as adults it’s way more veggies/greens and less proteins 1-2 times a day like 20 large crickets and or Dubias roaches and u can add super worms at a year of age no more than 10/day they are high in fat. Or u can do 5 and like 15-20 large crickets. Don’t use sand substrate; they ingest it; I do double layer of white terry cloth towels so when they poop I remove & place new ones. Also; of course 2 baths per week minimum in lukewarm dechlorinated water for 15min at a time; Buy REPTISAFE it’s a bottle of drops u place in bathing and drinkin water that kills the chlorine if u dont have a filter system in your house. If he’s shedding u can do more baths. Play meditation music not to loud; they love it & it relaxes them & u can softly rub him downward from head to tail with a Soft toothbrush in the bath if he’s not shedding; never pull the skin off u can hurt them and make them bleed, then pat them dry with a soft cloth and under the heat lamp they go
Hooman stop being rude and goign against me!! Crickets are the best feeders!! Do u rescue and rehome like we do & work with vets??? Now stop!! Crickets are the best & great healthy quality feeders that don’t cause parasites!!
How was that rude (other than being rude to crickets, who don't understand manners)? I apologize if you found that offensive. I have every right to go against what you say, especially when it's incorrect or controversial. You are not the Supreme Dictator of the Lizards, and you really need to stop playing gatekeeper to the community. Crickets do carry parasites, and they aren't that healthy. There's a reason you need to feed more crickets than dubias, and it's because they aren't as nutritious or filling. Take a look at their nutrition info sometime and compare it to the nutrition of other insects.
Well said. I think it’s evident that whatever information Julee is giving, be it ‘correct or incorrect’ that most people would rather she just not comment at all.
Wow I never thought I was rude--- and I am a poster from the past -- I am sorry I have been offensive to you JJGmez or anyone else I never thought I have come off offensive -- I only try to help here w/ some one who needs help w/ their dragons --
You’re deffo not as bad at Julee but at times it seems you can be problematic.
