Hi all! I have a new 3 month old Rankins Dragon that I got from a breeder.
Unfortunately I found out he has only been fed mealworms and veggies, which is what he is currently eating (better than nothing?). I've tried to feed crickets but he's not interested, and other staple feeders in a small enough size (between the eyes) are very hard to come by or expensive.
My reptile-specialist vet has recommended that I could go dig for wild pill bugs(isopods/rollie pollies) and not worry too much about parasites. I'm aware that it's not usually recommended to get insects from the wild due to the various risks, but since it's my vet recommending it, it might be different. Can I follow her advice?
Unfortunately I found out he has only been fed mealworms and veggies, which is what he is currently eating (better than nothing?). I've tried to feed crickets but he's not interested, and other staple feeders in a small enough size (between the eyes) are very hard to come by or expensive.
My reptile-specialist vet has recommended that I could go dig for wild pill bugs(isopods/rollie pollies) and not worry too much about parasites. I'm aware that it's not usually recommended to get insects from the wild due to the various risks, but since it's my vet recommending it, it might be different. Can I follow her advice?