Is my dragon obese?

[joshua123]

Can someone tell me if my dragon is obese/over weight?

 

[Kazzy08]

I would say yes. What's your feeding schedule? He/she needs a diet

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[joshua123]

I would say yes. What's your feeding schedule? He/she needs a diet

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Greens is always in the tank, Superworms every other day

 

[Kazzy08]

I'd say you'd need to cut WAY back on supeworms. They should only be fed occasionally. Your dragon shouldn't be eating that much in insects. Try switching to dubia roaches, they are healthier.

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[joshua123]

I'd say you'd need to cut WAY back on supeworms. They should only be fed occasionally. Your dragon shouldn't be eating that much in insects. Try switching to dubia roaches, they are healthier.

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Other than Dubia what else? Can't find dubias here

 

[Kazzy08]

Other than Dubia what else? Can't find dubias here

Crickets, if dubia aren't available.

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[joshua123]

Crickets, if dubia aren't available.

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Ok will try some, thanks! What's the feeding schedule like

 

[Kazzy08]

Until he/she looses some weight, I'd give crickets twice a week, and only however much he/she can eat in a 10-15 minute time period. Remove the rest.

Once the weight is back to normal, offer crickets once a day for a 10-15 minute time period.

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[joshua123]

Until he/she looses some weight, I'd give crickets twice a week, and only however much he/she can eat in a 10-15 minute time period. Remove the rest.

Once the weight is back to normal, offer crickets once a day for a 10-15 minute time period.

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So how do I know when my dragon is at his ideal weight?

 

[Kazzy08]

Honestly hard to really describe. Just look at pictures of adults that are at a healthy weight. It'll give you an idea of what he should look like.

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[joshua123]

Honestly hard to really describe. Just look at pictures of adults that are at a healthy weight. It'll give you an idea of what he should look like.

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Can I see yours?

 

[Kazzy08]

Mine is just a baby, so you couldn't base it off mine.

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[Hdrydr31]

In my opinion he looks pretty good.. When they are up walking around their belly should not be dragging on the floor.. supers are high in fat so every couple of days is good..

 

[Kazzy08]

I'm seeing a fatty chin, it looks overweight to me?

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[Hdrydr31]

I'm seeing a fatty chin, it looks overweight to me?

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alot of them will get kinda saggy chins, it also looks like he/she's eating and they will often store food there before swallowing it.. But you are right some get really big fat chins and big fat pads kinda like dragon boobs lol and chubby legs...This dragon looks like a nice mature dragon that has the potential of being on the fat side soon..

 

[joshua123]

Thanks guys.. I am making him vegan for a couple of weeks

 

[PatsyB]

Besides crickets and dubia you can feed worms silk worms, butterworms, phoenix worms, hornworms.

 

[Bobbi]

I'm starting to worry Bayne is a bit obese? lol! Tim says he's not, but I think he's getting those fat pad things behind his arms. Let me see if I can find a couple pictures

I guess I don't Have any recent ones of him standing. I will get some tomorrow since he's sleeping now.

 

[Hdrydr31]

Bayne looks good in these pictures..

 

[Bobbi]

I'm not sure if he is or not. He's my first beardie, lol. He just looks so chunky to me