over feeding?

[grimm]

so ive read that u really cant over feed a young beardie, but man mine seems to be eating a ton, getting fat, he even seems a little fat before i feed him, BUT, i think he may have been slightly under weight when i got him, so just wondering if u can, i can post some pics later if need be, but he is growing very very fast.

 

[staylor]

you can't over feed. They eat a lot. mine eats 100+ a day and the same amount of greens as the adult. They eat that much b/c they are growing so fast...just keep on feeding. Makes you wonder where they put it all doesn't it?

Can you post a pic anyway...I love fat baby pictures.

 

[grimm]

about 3 weeks-ish ago..

and some new ones.

he just finished his last shed, and LITERALLY right into the next. hes belly hangs down even like 7-8 hours after pooping and eating.

 

[grimm]

ya he just pooped and ate another 27 1/2" crickets right after this too lol.

 

[staylor]

He is looking great and like you said he looked a little on the skinny side when you first got him. He is not over eating at all. Keep feeding till he stops himself. I just posted a couple of pictures of my little piggy. as fat as she is the vet said she was only a little pudgy but not enough to say she is overweight and keep feeding just how I am.

Slyder, a.k.a Miss Piggy has not stopped sheding in over 3 months. Before she finishes shedding her back, her head and tail start ghosting again.

 

[corrine]

He looks good. It's crazy how much such a tiny thing can eat isn't it? Yoyo grew like a weed at that age too. He seemed like he didn't stop shedding until he was 7 months old.

 

[Pogie]

She looks great. Was wondering about the over feeding toooooo
How much should an 8.5 month old dragon eat????

 

[staylor]

I dont know...all I know is its a lot!!!

 

[Pogie]

LOL

Thing is, she looks like this . . . . . And looks a wee bit TOOOOOOOOO FAT to me

 

[ABRAXIS]

SHE LOOKS SO GOOD BECAUSE HE EATS SO GOOD!!

 

[zebraflavencs]

so ive read that u really cant over feed a young beardie, but man mine seems to be eating a ton, getting fat, he even seems a little fat before i feed him, BUT, i think he may have been slightly under weight when i got him, so just wondering if u can, i can post some pics later if need be, but he is growing very very fast.

Technically, you can over feed... but it's certain things... mammal/animal proteins, treat items... I don't think, however, staples can be overfed to healthy animals..
Just my .02.

 

[staylor]

Adult dragons I think you can overfeed but the babies I don't think you can. They are growing so fast they need all the food they can get.

 

[Pogie]

Technically, you can over feed... but it's certain things... mammal/animal proteins,

That would be like pinkies right . . . . .
Well she doesnt get those. Only crickets and salads.

 

[Craiger]

Technically, you can over feed... but it's certain things... mammal/animal proteins,

That would be like pinkies right . . . . .
Well she doesnt get those. Only crickets and salads.

Correct.

 

[Red Ink AUS]

LOL

Thing is, she looks like this . . . . . And looks a wee bit TOOOOOOOOO FAT to me

Thick tail base, I mean at least 2.5 -3cm wide (inch and quarter for the yanks ) is what you want for a well nourished dragon. Skinny tail fat belly, then there may be problems. Never a good idea to have a fat dragon.
Lean body, fat tail = perfect healthy dragon.

 

[beardie_love]

grimm, he looks great!

And Pogie has a rather lovely belly! LOL!

Lean body, fat tail = perfect healthy dragon.

Sounds just like Charlie. ;D Awesome!! His tail is so fat and chunky..

 

[Pogie]

Thick tail base, I mean at least 2.5 -3cm wide

OK measured her tail base . . . . 3cm, plus FAT belly = Healthy right, not too fat ???

 

[Pogie]

grimm, he looks great!

And Pogie has a rather lovely belly! LOL!

Thanx ;D