lisakrause1
Bearded Dragon Egg
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We've had our 18 month old BD for about 6 weeks now. He has settled in very well and seems to like us just fine. We adore him! We have corrected all issues with his vivarium and he now has correct UVB and heat. We keep him clean and tidy and his home free of debris and "messes". Initially he would not eat his veggies and would only eat live proteins. He had only been fed crickets and occasional super worms by previous owners. We initiated Dubia's (he loves them) and BFL (he didn't like these). Anyway, now that he is more acclimated and settled, he is eating his salads pretty well. He's eating kale, snap peas, orange peppers and clover when outside. We have offered carrots, tomato, squash, cukes, and occasional fruits....but he has not eaten these at all. From what I have read here on the forum, his diet should be about 70% veggies and 30% protein. It's hard for me to define exactly what those portions should actually be though! Right now we are giving him a salad every morning (about 3/4 cup of mixed) and then in the afternoon about 6 large dubia's or a dozen crickets. Some articles I have read recommend alternating days (all you can eat salad/all you can eat protein), one a 3 day rotation (salad/protein/nothing). I feel he is at a healthy weight (from pictures I have seen) but moving forward, I would appreciate a more exact feeding schedule. Also, I have concerns about the "all you can eat protein" theory. I haven't tested him but I feel he would over eat if allowed and, frankly, I can't afford unlimited Dubia's several times a week. At $6.50 a dozen he would eat me out of house and home! Not to mention what a pain in the a-- it is to run to my supplier several times a week (and don't even suggest I start a dubia colony....they creep me out). I love this forum and how helpful the members are. Thank you for being literally my most trusted advisors.