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Bearded Dragon Mealworms

Bearded Dragon Mealworms

Bearded dragon mealworms are the larval stage of the Darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor). These larvae and beetles should rather be fed as an occasional snack instead of the main insect source.

Feeding Leopard Gecko Mealworms

Mealworm larvae contains high amounts of fat (ca. 12 - 13%) and relatively low amounts protein (ca. 20.3%). This makes them a poor choice as a staple Bearded dragon food as high amounts will lead to obesity and poor growth rates especially in growing dragons. It must also be noted that Bearded dragon mealworms are apparently very tasty, leading to a degree of addiction and refusal to eat anything else!

If the occasional mealworm is fed, they should be fresh. Mealworms can be fed in a shallow, escape proof dish with calcium supplementation to stimulate its intake. Uneaten Bearded dragon mealworms should be removed immediately after feeding is over. Other higher protein feeder insects such as crickets and/or cockroaches should make out the bulk of the Bearded dragon food.

Additional mealworm larvae can be offered to breeding female Bearded dragons on a daily basis to improve the body condition between egg batches.

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