Other than crickets and dubia roaches, what can baby bearded dragons eat?

[BettaFishObsessed]

I have baby bearded dragon that im not sure the age but is around 4 1/2 inches long and 7 grams. The only bug i have been feeding him is dubia roaches, and he has gotten tired of them and doesn’t really want to eat. (Hes still going to the bathroom fine, and will eat but not nearly enough). What other bugs can they eat, other than crickets? I am super clumsy and if i get crickets theyre definitely going to escape and im not really in the mood for an infestation, and they smell awful and are very loud so i refuse to get them, but i will if there’s really nothing else they can eat. I know that mealworms arent good for them, so what other bugs can i offer him?

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Mealworms are okay in moderation - you just don't want to feed them in excess, due to the high levels of chitin in their shells. Waxworms are okay in moderation, they lack the shell that mealworms have, but they're not a great staple. If you can find them, large flightless fruit flies are good, but they can be hard to find at decent sizes.

If you can get them breeding, dubias are probably the best protein staple that are readily available. If you don't like keeping crickets, you may simply buy a single feedings worth at a time whenever you decide you want to feed crickets.

I always recommend people begin offering small amounts of leafy greens early on so they're not alien to them whenever they reach an age where they need large amounts of veggies.

Just like any other animal, a large amount of variety will always be best for the animal. Adding vitamin supplements to their food is also a great idea.

 

[86 ssinit]

I fed mine crickets with vitamins dusted on top of them. And as above leafy vegetables. Yes crickets will escape.

 

[BettaFishObsessed]

Mealworms are okay in moderation - you just don't want to feed them in excess, due to the high levels of chitin in their shells. Waxworms are okay in moderation, they lack the shell that mealworms have, but they're not a great staple. If you can find them, large flightless fruit flies are good, but they can be hard to find at decent sizes.

If you can get them breeding, dubias are probably the best protein staple that are readily available. If you don't like keeping crickets, you may simply buy a single feedings worth at a time whenever you decide you want to feed crickets.

I always recommend people begin offering small amounts of leafy greens early on so they're not alien to them whenever they reach an age where they need large amounts of veggies.

Just like any other animal, a large amount of variety will always be best for the animal. Adding vitamin supplements to their food is also a great idea.

I fed mine crickets with vitamins dusted on top of them. And as above leafy vegetables. Yes crickets will escape.

ill get a few crickets today to see if he will eat them, if he doesnt want them then ill try one of the other suggestions, thanks!

 

[Chris1212]

It has been a long time since I've had a bearded dragon but mine used to go nuts for silkworms. They start off small when you get them and grow quickly before cocooning. I also used to feed it the silk moths which was a treat.