What can I give my bearded dragon to gain weight?

What can I give my bearded dragon to gain weight?

Feed your pet bearded dragon some frozen pinky or hopper mice (make sure you thaw it first). These are high in calories and fats for quick weight gain. Be careful you don’t feed them too much of this though….Here are some weight gaining live food to go with:

  • Mealworms.
  • Super Worms.
  • Wax Worms.
  • Phoenix Worm.
  • Dubia Roach.

    What are the signs of an unhealthy bearded dragon?

    Soft or runny stool could be a sign that your bearded dragon has a possible internal parasite or an inadequate diet. Feeding a bearded dragon lettuce can cause a runny stool and cause malnutrition. A yellow tinged urate (the end of the poop that is usually white) can be a sign of dehydration.

    Why does my bearded dragon keep shedding food?

    If a bearded dragon loses its appetite and shows no other signs of illness, then it is most likely due to shedding. You should continue to offer food. Another behavior to observe is eye bulging. In many reptiles eye bulging is a form of communication. However eye bulging in Bearded Dragons is a common sign of shedding.

    What kind of food does a bearded dragon eat?

    Bearded dragons are omnivorous lizards, which means they need a balanced diet of animal and vegetable matter to live a healthy life. Baby dragons eat mostly insects. About 80% of their diet consists of animal matters and 20% vegetable matters.

    How to reduce the risk of metabolic bone disease with bearded dragons?

    There are some steps you can take to help reduce the risk of Metabolic Bone Disease with your bearded dragon: Always provide adequate UV radiation by using reptile-specific bulbs. We highly recommend the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent Bulb or the Exo Terra Solar Glo Mercury Vapor Bulb for superior UV radiation output for bearded dragons.

    What are the signs of malnourishment in bearded dragons?

    Below are some of the most common types of malnourishment with bearded dragons. Bearded dragons can easily get too much vitamins, and vitamin A is one of the most common vitamins that bearded dragons overdose on. The signs of vitamin A overdose are swelling of the eyes, throat, body, and lack of energy.

    Is there such thing as an unhealthy bearded dragon?

    There are also times when an unhealthy bearded dragon may start showing signs or symptoms of a condition without you really knowing it. Unfortunately, an unhealthy bearded dragon can not tell us what is wrong. It is very important to pay attention to tell-tale signs that something might be amiss.

    There are some steps you can take to help reduce the risk of Metabolic Bone Disease with your bearded dragon: Always provide adequate UV radiation by using reptile-specific bulbs. We highly recommend the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent Bulb or the Exo Terra Solar Glo Mercury Vapor Bulb for superior UV radiation output for bearded dragons.

    What does it mean when a bearded dragon is Boney?

    Boney / Malnourished Appearance. A boney, malnourished appearance can be a direct sign that the bearded dragon is not eating correctly. This could be due to stress, improper temperatures, a lack of adequate UV lighting, or a sign of a more serious health condition.