Bearded Dragon

[TiffanyMariexo]

Well, so my fiance went out and adopted a bearded dragon named muffin from a co-worker. Enclosure and everything is great. She is 4, so I wonder how long they live ? Also what's a good diet plan ? And the previous owners named her muffin ... Ughhhh... So any ideas on a new name would be great as well

 

[TiffanyMariexo]

Also I know of people who feed theirs tons of superworms. I don't give many to my cham because they have a tough skeleton but is it true that they love these things ?

 

[pigglett79]

An adult should be eating more greens and veggies than protein. That said, my rescue beardie does not recognize veggies as food, I have to get silks and horn worms and trick him in to eating them with greens.

I feed him all the same feeders as my chams basically.

Here is a good site.

http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

 

[pigglett79]

Also be sure tho test for parasites, mine has pinworms we are treating for now.

Be sure there isn't any type sand or anything for substrate, mine has eye infections in both eyes from sand substrate.

My beardie is about 3 and a half and can eat about 9 large crickets and a horn or silk worm in one feeding. I try to alternate w worms attached to greens. I also let him soak in a warm bath every couple days, not only does this help w hydration, but he also poops in there and that keeps the tank clean.

Here is a good forum

http://www.beardeddragon.org

 

[kinyonga]

They can live for over ten years,

I always fed mine an assortment of greens such as dandelions, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, kale, etc. And veggies such as carrots, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, squash, zucchini, etc and a small amount of fruit such as melon, pear, apple, berries, etc along with gutloaded insects. Dusting
Schedule was the same as for the chameleons.

 

[TiffanyMariexo]

Thanks everyone for the great info as of now I'm scared of it ... But I'm sure ill come around

 

[pigglett79]

They are so sweet. My boy spike just sits on my lap or hangs out. He is even fine with me putting his eye meds on twice a day. Just such a sweet boy.

Here is a thread with pics of him and at the end you can see the home we made for him. He loves it.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/getting-new-boy-104608/