{"id":104542,"date":"2022-04-22T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:36:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:36:08","slug":"are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/","title":{"rendered":"Are crickets or superworms better for bearded dragons?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#Are_crickets_or_superworms_better_for_bearded_dragons\" title=\"Are crickets or superworms better for bearded dragons?\">Are crickets or superworms better for bearded dragons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#What_should_I_feed_my_bearded_dragon_everyday\" title=\"What should I feed my bearded dragon everyday?\">What should I feed my bearded dragon everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#How_many_mealworms_should_a_bearded_dragon_eat_a_day\" title=\"How many mealworms should a bearded dragon eat a day?\">How many mealworms should a bearded dragon eat a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#What_is_the_best_thing_to_feed_a_bearded_dragon\" title=\"What is the best thing to feed a bearded dragon?\">What is the best thing to feed a bearded dragon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#What_is_the_best_insect_to_feed_a_bearded_dragon\" title=\"What is the best insect to feed a bearded dragon?\">What is the best insect to feed a bearded dragon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#Can_bearded_dragons_eat_superworms_instead_of_crickets\" title=\"Can bearded dragons eat superworms instead of crickets?\">Can bearded dragons eat superworms instead of crickets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#Are_superworms_good_for_bearded_dragons_everyday\" title=\"Are superworms good for bearded dragons everyday?\">Are superworms good for bearded dragons everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-crickets-or-superworms-better-for-bearded-dragons\/#Can_you_keep_crickets_and_superworms_together\" title=\"Can you keep crickets and superworms together?\">Can you keep crickets and superworms together?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_crickets_or_superworms_better_for_bearded_dragons\"><\/span>Are crickets or superworms better for bearded dragons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This low fiber content means that reptiles and amphibians will have an easier time absorbing the nutrients they need from superworms. But because superworms have a lower calcium to phosphorus ratio, they need more calcium powder and time to gut load. On the contrary, <b>crickets have a higher fiber content<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_feed_my_bearded_dragon_everyday\"><\/span>What should I feed my bearded dragon everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protein: Bearded dragons enjoy <b>live mealworms, waxworms and crickets that have been gut loaded, which means fed lizard-friendly vitamins and nutrients. Young beardies should eat once a day; adults may only need to dine every two days. If beardies don&#8217;t finish their entire meal, try feeding them less next time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_mealworms_should_a_bearded_dragon_eat_a_day\"><\/span>How many mealworms should a bearded dragon eat a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult bearded dragons should eat <b>5 to 6 mealworms in a single feeding session but only once a week. For baby bearded dragons, provide a maximum of two mealworms 1-2 times a week and use them only as a treat rather than the main meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_thing_to_feed_a_bearded_dragon\"><\/span>What is the best thing to feed a bearded dragon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bearded Dragons can eat a wide range of live food such as <b>crickets, mealworms and kingworms; vegetables such as sweet potato and pepper and leafy greens such as kale and parsley . They can also eat limited amounts of fruit. Greens, vegetables and limited fruit make up the other 20% to 25% of their diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_insect_to_feed_a_bearded_dragon\"><\/span>What is the best insect to feed a bearded dragon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Best Insects To Feed Your Bearded Dragon<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hornworms (a.k.a. Goliath Worms)<\/li>\n<li>Waxworms.<\/li>\n<li>Superworms.<\/li>\n<li>Mealworms.<\/li>\n<li>Crickets.<\/li>\n<li>Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Nutrigrubs)<\/li>\n<li>Butterworms.<\/li>\n<li>Silkworms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_bearded_dragons_eat_superworms_instead_of_crickets\"><\/span>Can bearded dragons eat superworms instead of crickets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer? <b>Yes, bearded dragons can eat superworms! They are safe for healthy adult dragons, and as a plus, they tend to be one of beardies&#8217; favorite treats. However, they aren&#8217;t considered a great staple insect, and baby bearded dragons should never eat superwormsthey pose a serious risk of gut impaction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_superworms_good_for_bearded_dragons_everyday\"><\/span>Are superworms good for bearded dragons everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Many Superworms Should I Feed My Beardie Each Day? <b>Baby bearded dragons should not be fed superworms since these can be too big for them to eat and cause digestion issues. Juveniles can get 3-5 worms per day but spaced out in between meals. Adult dragons can have 1-2 superworms once or twice a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_crickets_and_superworms_together\"><\/span>Can you keep crickets and superworms together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Super worms will totally try to eat crickets, but you can put a cube or two of total bites in the cup and not only will your feeders not eat each other, they&#8217;ll gutload, too!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are crickets or superworms better for bearded dragons?What should I feed my bearded dragon everyday?How many mealworms should a bearded dragon eat a day?What is the best thing to feed a bearded dragon?What is the best insect to feed a bearded dragon?Can bearded dragons eat superworms instead of crickets?Are superworms good for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104542"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104542\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}