So everything that is coloured green on the list is a staple (everyday feeder) anything that is black is feed occasionally so probably once a week or once every two weeks!
Fruit should be fed in moderation not a every day thing because of the sugar content --- they need to revise this chart as it is old but posted more for guidelines -- since it was put out kale was determined that its a great staple feeder and actually has better nutrition than collards --- too much squash can cause runny stool because of the water content so I would mix your squashes up-- like the greens collards kale turnip and mustard-- they dont have prickly pear on the chart and its a good staple feeder- those are cactus pads that can be ordered off Amazon - the blueberries on the chart say feed occasionally-- but any fruit should be fed in moderation because of the sugar content -- dragons can get diabetes from what I have been told so --- I know people who feed red and green pepper and that is fine but too much can cause runny stools because of high water content --- just watch what you feed if not sure ask and you can always google the item to see what it says --- and then ask if again if not sure -- I try and stick to stuff that is most popular - I feed raw shredded sweet potato and its not on the chart --- that is a good roughage that keeps them regular
Thanks much. Great post
Most sprinkle it on the salads
She needs at least 2 hrs of basking time to start digestion --- I would offer the salads at the 5 PM feeding -- do not feed her after 12 AM or there abouts --- she needs the time to bask and start her digestion --
Thanks much. What about the crickets, Phoenix worms and silk worms. When should I feed her them?
At the same time - you can add the phoenix worms and the silks on top.of her salads- then feed her the crickets about an HR later--
Every time I mix feeders with salads she totally eats everything but the salads. I’ve been struggling to get her to eat salads for months now. The salads I’ve gotten her to eat is squash and blueberries but was recommended by the forums to not feed them to her. Are there any updated versions of safe food lists? Thanks
Yes I can post the nutrition website tomorrow- squash mixed w/ greens like mustard collards turnip and kale - use the phoenix worms to lure her to the salad bowl use as many as you want even if she's eating a little bit that's good-- she needs to start eating some the insects are her main food now so make sure your dusting the insects- silk worms stick to everything
I see no mention of dubia roaches or is that just included in “all the feeders I’ve tried”. Mine hasn’t touched a cricket since I switched to roaches. He loves them and gets exercise chasing them.
The roaches are better nutrition wise than crickets- figs raisins and blueberries are high in sugar I have never fed raisins or figs tried blueberries but my dragons won't eat them or any fruit - so I just stick w/ the greens and different squashes along w/ raw shredded sweet potato- red pepper celery once in awhile- not too often-- I have fed prickly pear cactus pads
You can get prickly pear cactus pads off Amazon-
Thanks. Will THIS do? How long will these last?In my experience the Timberline cactus spoils after a week.
Yes they will do and I have had them for a couple of weeks - put them in a Ziploc bag and in the veggie drawer - when they get black spots on the cut them off--
now my beardie isn’t eating crickets or silk worms. I’ll be bringing her to the vet tomorrow. Any suggestions?
Copies of the blood work or anything that is done -- office visit copy- make sure your basking temps are correct 105-110 for a baby and taken w/ a digital probe -- also the UVB is correct place and correct distance -- this plays everything in the pooping dept -- if she has parasites the poop will be real runny and stink to high heaven -- too many parasites will cause appetite loss --