You can buy most of these feeder insects mentioned on amazon! And it helps me :) www.amazon.com/shop/reptilesandresearch/list/3EC848CLCYZMN?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfreptilesandresearch_EHPHAG5BNVD7156APZNE
I really like how you explained how each food item was bad and why. It's nice to hear the science behind it! I haven't fed carrots because it seemed to upset my beardy's stomach. I didn't realize the crickets eating them would resolve the sugar content issue. Really cool video!
Thank you for the info! I have just unexpectedly adopted a bearded dragon and your videos have been such a fast and clear way to get me up to speed! Thank you!
@@vetemcrit yes I do but it’s on a bit of a hiatus at the moment. I’m hoping to bring it back after the summer. Check out the podcast playlist on this channel.
So if i fed my dubia roaches strawberries, it wouldn't be good for my beardy? If they're not good to eat then should i just take the strawberries out and wait for these roaches to eventually pass them out of their system?
@@ReptilesandResearch I do remember strawberries having decent water content and I just looked up if it was okay and what contents it has for nutrients, I'm just more worried that my bearded dragon is not getting the hydration he needs via food, he's I believe five months old and i'm still learning on how to gutload dubias, I have given carrots but I can't tell if roaches are picky since they kinda neglect it.
Based on what I can see they're...okay? Not great, not bad, just okay. Like 60% water by weight, more phosphorus than calcium but not a huge source of either. Good for supplemental hydration, wouldnt call it a staple
There are a lot of things on this list that are definitely a big no on giving it to a bearded dragon. However a lot of it as well can be givin. Just not on a daily basis and should be rotated out with other veggies. Fruit is a good once a week treat, and a small amount. There are several really good lists of what to feed daily and weekly to a bearded dragon.
Any idiot can create a list to feed x species. It doesn't mean its correct. Its like saying sweets are good for children if not given too often. Its not true
probably best to avoid. Insects themselves are typically pretty high in phosphorous and low in calcium in general, to the point where black soldier fly larvae are hailed for their really great calcium to phiosphorus ratio of...1.5 to 1. feed your feeder insects the same stuff that you feed your beardies, that way they double dip on good veggies.
I heard that they eat cactus fruit in the wild but I also heard that the fruit has a different type of sugar in it. Would that be okay to feed my beardy?
All fruits are going to have SOME amount of fructose in them, that's the sugar that's in fruits, it's name is literally derived from the latin word for fruit. it's just that the wild cactus fruits are typically lower in sugar than the stuff in the supermarket because they've not been selectively bred to be tastier for people (ie., sweeter). They're also pretty high in potassium, as are cactus leaves (nopales) - I would avoid them.
@@ReptilesandResearch I’ve never seen that plant in a grocery store before. I remember watching your video with beardie vet how they eat like red tyme or something in the wild and get calcium up to 25:1 and that why they don’t need supplements
You can buy most of these feeder insects mentioned on amazon! And it helps me :)
www.amazon.com/shop/reptilesandresearch/list/3EC848CLCYZMN?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfreptilesandresearch_EHPHAG5BNVD7156APZNE
I really like how you explained how each food item was bad and why. It's nice to hear the science behind it! I haven't fed carrots because it seemed to upset my beardy's stomach. I didn't realize the crickets eating them would resolve the sugar content issue. Really cool video!
Thank you for the info! I have just unexpectedly adopted a bearded dragon and your videos have been such a fast and clear way to get me up to speed! Thank you!
Love this ❤ very informative and helpful. Wish I saw this video a year ago!! Keep at it mate!
Thank you mate!
I once read that beardies weren't effected by capsaicin and therefore could eat chilis but I never believed that.
I mean birds aren't, thats pretty much what chilis have adapted for, but I dont know how that generalizes across lizards, if at all.
@@jonsweeney4347 They are closely related to birds or used to be at least.
Pretty sure capsaicin affects mammals only. My tortoise doesn't react to it at all and happily devours chilies.
Is there an app that can determine whether a plant is toxic to reptiles and can’t be used as food?
the tortoisetable is a good one
@@ReptilesandResearch thank you ! Do you have a podcast? I really enjoy watching your channel. Your work is very important and helpful.
@@vetemcrit yes I do but it’s on a bit of a hiatus at the moment. I’m hoping to bring it back after the summer. Check out the podcast playlist on this channel.
I thought beardies weere immune to capsaisin
So if i fed my dubia roaches strawberries, it wouldn't be good for my beardy? If they're not good to eat then should i just take the strawberries out and wait for these roaches to eventually pass them out of their system?
What’s the goal nutrient you’re targeting with the strawberries?
@@ReptilesandResearch I do remember strawberries having decent water content and I just looked up if it was okay and what contents it has for nutrients, I'm just more worried that my bearded dragon is not getting the hydration he needs via food, he's I believe five months old and i'm still learning on how to gutload dubias, I have given carrots but I can't tell if roaches are picky since they kinda neglect it.
I do feed him greens but more of roaches then the greens, that 80%/20% for juveniles and then switched foe adults
@@JigMeister1 yeah I wouldn’t feed than much, more like 60% bugs for babies
@@ReptilesandResearch Thanks for helping, I'll do my best to adjust his diet and thank goodness he likes greens!
Anyone got Beardie Vet youtube link
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Are pea shoots safe for dragons? (:
Based on what I can see they're...okay? Not great, not bad, just okay. Like 60% water by weight, more phosphorus than calcium but not a huge source of either. Good for supplemental hydration, wouldnt call it a staple
There are a lot of things on this list that are definitely a big no on giving it to a bearded dragon. However a lot of it as well can be givin. Just not on a daily basis and should be rotated out with other veggies. Fruit is a good once a week treat, and a small amount. There are several really good lists of what to feed daily and weekly to a bearded dragon.
Any idiot can create a list to feed x species. It doesn't mean its correct. Its like saying sweets are good for children if not given too often. Its not true
I dare you to give ur royal pats for me
Easy lol
Why don't you just say what is good to feed them??
Because I already made that video
This is someone who didn’t watch video
Would I be able to feed my feeder insect sweet potato?? Or is that still a no go?
probably best to avoid. Insects themselves are typically pretty high in phosphorous and low in calcium in general, to the point where black soldier fly larvae are hailed for their really great calcium to phiosphorus ratio of...1.5 to 1.
feed your feeder insects the same stuff that you feed your beardies, that way they double dip on good veggies.
Awesome thank youuuu!!!!!!
I heard that they eat cactus fruit in the wild but I also heard that the fruit has a different type of sugar in it. Would that be okay to feed my beardy?
All fruits are going to have SOME amount of fructose in them, that's the sugar that's in fruits, it's name is literally derived from the latin word for fruit. it's just that the wild cactus fruits are typically lower in sugar than the stuff in the supermarket because they've not been selectively bred to be tastier for people (ie., sweeter). They're also pretty high in potassium, as are cactus leaves (nopales) - I would avoid them.
These are also invasive opuntia that the beardies didn’t evolve to eat
@@ReptilesandResearchwhat are plants that are high in calcium like in the wild?
@@Little-_Z things like salvia have ca:p ratios of like 20:1
@@ReptilesandResearch I’ve never seen that plant in a grocery store before. I remember watching your video with beardie vet how they eat like red tyme or something in the wild and get calcium up to 25:1 and that why they don’t need supplements