Anyone know about Bearded Dragons?

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Anyone know about Bearded Dragons?

Posted : 10/20/2008 3:12:29 PM

I'm keeping my son's dragons for him and I am a little worried. Yesterday I fed them some crickets. My son told me I could increase the amount but I wonder if I over did it? One of the dragons just ate on at a time but the other one seemed to be gorging himself. His mouth was full and he was still shoving more in. Today one of them (I Assume the piggy, but not sure) has hardly moved and his colour is a bit darker than his roomie's. Has he just over eaten or should I be worried?

jennie_c_d

Posted : 10/20/2008 8:11:02 PM

He's probably just over eaten. They seem to get more still after they've gorged like that. Two of my best friends have Bearded Dragons. They're super cool! Maybe some extra leafy stuff to help him poop the crickets out?

Krissim Klaw

Posted : 10/20/2008 11:07:09 PM

It is highly unlikely that he is having issues do to overfeeding. Usually digestive problems or blocks are caused because the prey items are too large rather than too many eaten. As a rull of thum with bearders anything feeders fed should be no larger than the distance between their eyes. As for how much circkets to offer, usually it is suggested to feed juveniles 2-3 times a day as many cickets as they will eat within one feeding or about 10 minutes time. Adults can be fed just once a day. Just slowly add a few in at a time and add more as they are eaten.