Superworms

[DanielE]

If your going to do dubia your should consider making a colony.

 

[Tyler_Vance]

Thanks. The breeder fed them dubia roaches. I guess I will have to find a supplier for the dubia roaches and super worms.

You can order a colony online and breed them in a tub. No smell and they can't climb smooth surfaces. And never have to order more again haha. Phoenix is picky when it comes to insects maybe yours is the same way

 

[ilovebeardies]

My hatchlings eat small super worms, they are about the size of mealworms at size small. Have had no issues with them moving their bowels ever and those are hatchlings. So I think it just depends on the size you order. Also if you decide to start a dubia colony it takes quite a few months for it to establish before you can feed out of it. Just some tips. Hope they help.

 

[Toni17]

Thanks for the replies. I really want them to eat the vegetables also. I wonder if I should hold off the insects for a day or two. Has anyone ever not feed their beardies insects for a few days? If so, what were the results?

 

[PatsyB]

I've tried withholding bugs from Dexter but she still won't eat her salad.

 

[julescoffman]

Me too Pasty,refuses! I've tried everything,I may look into getting vitamin drops or something since he won't eat his greens.

 

[ilovebeardies]

My adults get insects every two days. So they eat there veggies in between

 

[julescoffman]

I wish mine would eat his veggies! He used to love them,every since he was sick and we hand/syringe fed him,he refuses!

 

[Toni17]

I may try every other day insect feeding.

 

[PatsyB]

Me too Pasty,refuses! I've tried everything,I may look into getting vitamin drops or something since he won't eat his greens.

She used to love salad too and then she bit me while I was trying to feed her a strawberry and ever since then she's been hesitant. Sometimes I get her interested in blueberries and sometimes I can get her to eat a hornworm that has a piece of green attached. I've tried leaving salad in multiple places in her tank and walking away and NOTHING, she's such a stinker!

 

[Toni17]

For those feeding their dragons various types of insects and worms, do you alternate feeding? Is there a day in the week where you don't feed at all?

 

[PatsyB]

I keep them guessing, LOL! With Dexter I try giving her everything until she decides to eat something. With Luci I switch it up, if I feel like going downstairs to get crickets, he gets those. If he gets crickets for breakfast I may feed him super worms or horn worms for lunch. I make an effort to feed them 2 times a day, I leave it up to them to decide if they want to eat or not. They do get fresh salads every morning.