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Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 940 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet.
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Question about feeding a Beardie!
Hello everyone, I have a Beardie name Uresaii. He/she (I think he is a male) is starting to be a very big guy. I was wondering if I was able to give him some bigger food.
Can I...
Give him some small pinky mice?
Give him some Turkey?
Give him some snails (no hard shell)?
Give him some sole fish?
Give him some cooked egg (rarely)?
Thank you very much! _________________ Ben
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii)
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Joined: Oct 03, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Central FL
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:
It's my understanding that beardies are insectivores and their bodies don't handle a more carnivorous diet. Granted, an occasional pinky won't hurt, but an overload of vertebrate protein may burden the kidneys over time. I'd stick with exploring what types of inverts/worms are available as an alternative, and always provide healthy greens such as collards, mustard mixed with veggies. _________________ Laura R (FL)
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Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 877 Location: Eddington, Maine
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:
mine will eat 2 fuzzies from time to time
started her on thos to bulk her up from what she was at when i got her.. she was soo tiny when i got her. she was nearly dead shes gained 60grams in 5 months _________________ 0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
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