Can my bearded dragon eat spider/camel/cave/humpback crickets?
Ok I have tried doing research myself and cannot find anything on them. please no harsh answers like I have seen before, I do not know if they are poisonous or what. I know they can have pesticide on them and ect, but I have a back yard/ field that has thousands of them. I know they have not been sprayed or anything and if possible would only be a treat for my dragon if they are able to eat them. Thank you.
Well if you're positive they haven't been sprayed then that's a maybe. It's never a good idea to feed your beardie animals from outside, it may be cheaper, or actually free, but it's not a good idea. You can get a thousand crickets online for $30. I think that's a really good price for them.
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I own 2 bearded dragons.
feeding live prey can and will give your dragon intestinal parasites. the best food for your beardie is rep-cal bearded dragon food. you can buy juvenile or adult at most reptile pet shops. feeding live even greens will give your pet intestinal parasites. feeding crickets should only be for new Born's or as the occasional treat. if you insist on feeding wild caught crickets as long as you can be positive they have not been treated with any sort on insecticide you should be fine. just locate a vet that treats exotics so you can treat your pet for worms occasionally. hope this helps
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c.v.t. herpetological specialty
You can't keep a beardie alive on those corn-based pellets. They need insects and greens/vegies. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
You might want to check on the beardeddragon.org forum. I would guess they would be nutritious. The reason most owners feed captive bred insects is the assurance that they haven't been exposed to pesticides, fertilizers and aren't carrying parasites themselves.
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CVT, beardie/reptile owner