Pinkies?

[Smos519]

Hi everyone! I've got a feeding question that someone might be able to help me on.. I have a large BD and I feed him crickets and fruit/veggies with occasional wax worms and other treats. But recently a friend of mine asked me if I fed him Pinkies and the thought never occurred to me and I was curious if you can feed them Pinkies and even if you can whether it would be healthy or harmful to him.

 

[timbalan]

Some people do but ive also heard that they cant digest the bones properly. Im not 100% sure tho but i wouldnt just to be on the safe side. Ive seen you tube videos of people feeding bd's all sorts of things that im sure isnt recomended

 

[Smos519]

Thank you very much. I had the same worries thinking about the bones. But if anyone else out there does indeed feed Pinkies and want to give testimonials please share..

 

[TarynLee]

I have pet mice and I've thought about letting them breed and feeding the babies to Connor bc right now I have three girls and 1 boy since his brothers passed away. I hate thinking he's so lonely by himself! But I really don't want any more mice so.... Lol

 

[PatsyB]

Pinkies are also very high in fat

 

[Smos519]

Yea I knew that they were high in fat that was why I was considering feeding him one perhaps every week or ten days or so. Just so he gets a good meaty meal. But i still am concerned about his body not being able to easily breakdown the bones.

 

[smokejunky]

I give one a month 2 all mine.and after a female gives birth I give her 2 a month

 

[Smos519]

Awesome thank you. And there wasnt any change in the health like difficulty pooping or anything like that?

 

[smokejunky]

Nope none that I've noticed

 

[Smos519]

Thank you for your feedback I really appreciate it. Now if I can get him to stop attacking everything we will be all around golden

 

[smokejunky]

I have a meanie too lmao

 

[Smos519]

haha yea sometimes I just don't know what to do with him but i Love him.. But man he gets mean sometimes. drew blood on more than one occasion

 

[maxxdout]

Smos, did you raise him from a baby?

 

[maxxdout]

I was just reading an earlier post about reptile_junkies beardie not pooping. Finally when it did, he discovered a not fully digested pinkie mouse.

 

[maxxdout]

Was curious about this myself.

 

[smokejunky]

If the temps are right and there hydrated they should be fine

 

[Smos519]

Maxxdout- No I got him a few months ago at a local pet store. He probably didn't have a loving previous owner so he's just a little shy and a bit aggressive but I'm handling him and making him get used to contact. And to smokejunky- I figured he shouldnt have too much problem with it considering they would eat them in the wild if he came across it but I think for now i'll stick with Dubia and waxworms

 

[river-7]

Hi; why don't you give him some can grass-hoppers?? I used to give them to my big female I had and she loved them.She was hard to fill up and their good for your dragon. Hope this helps and most shops sell them-River-7

 

[smokejunky]

Dubias are way better than grass hopper or crickets.the meat to shell ratio

 

[river-7]

YES; Agreeded but some people live in Canada and can't get them[well can] but it is illegal and if caught they seize all roaches and all animals and if you get them back-They will all be in very bad condition. That is why I suggested grass hoppers for some that live in Canada. River-7