Eating habits

[Tessa]

My dragon is about two-three months old now. He's eating about 20-30 crickets a day and he poops almost everyday! The poop is usually atleast half the size of his head, if not bigger! I just want to make sure that this is healthy. Thanks!

 

[Paarthurnax]

I think your Dragon is going to grow up happy and healthy. Wait till the Dragon gets bigger

 

[PatsyB]

He sounds perfect!

 

[Hdrydr31]

Yep sounds right

 

[Tessa]

Great! I just realize that he/she is fattening up a good bit and I wanted to make sure the eating habits were normal.

 

[Hdrydr31]

Great! I just realize that he/she is fattening up a good bit and I wanted to make sure the eating habits were normal.

Yep that's what it sounds like Way to go! just make sure your giving a good variety of bugs and greens..

 

[Tessa]

He won't eat any type of fruit or veggie, it's quite frustrating but he eats tons of crickets that are gut loaded

 

[Paarthurnax]

If your dragon is young which I believe to be the case then bugs are the name of the game till they get 7-8 months or more.

 

[Hdrydr31]

He won't eat any type of fruit or veggie, it's quite frustrating but he eats tons of crickets that are gut loaded

Yes that's ok as a young dragon they will eat 80% bugs 20% greens then once an adult that will switch.. But each dragon is different some will eat their greens and some wont so we gut load their bugs..

 

[Paarthurnax]

Jim didn't want ANY green nothing when we got him at 5 months. Now I guess he about 8 months old and easily tripled in size. for the last month he was getting 6 super soft new Dandilion leaves washed and wet in the evening feeding. Then went to 8 leaves and just this week 6 leaves morning and evening after 4 Medium Dubias and two Super Worms. He still snacks on red dry pellets during the day. Occasional earth worm I find in my compost pile, a small blueberry if we find one in the pack. wish my alfalfa would grow bigger before the dandelion runs out. Anyway still 60% or more bugs.