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05-17-2006, 09:56 PM
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i think ive tried everything

ive tried mealworms super worms all they want to eat is crickets they will not eat from my hand but they will lay on my chest on the couch for an hour or so
im not sure what to do I dont want to starve them to make them eat other stuff .

im pretty sure the petstore has something to do with it , they only feed crickets (cheap *******s lol)

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in all your sigs you have 0.0.0 or 0.0.1 and the animal / name behind it whats does it all mean

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This is from Tricia's WD page,,,she is one of our mods and the best WD info out there.

http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/diet.htm#food%20items

Crickets, mealworms (normal size, jumbo and super), waxworms, and earthworms, grasshoppers, butterworms, locusts, some people try small feeder fish like goldfish, and you may also want to offer a little bit of finely shredded veggies and fruit ( if your dragon will eat veggies this should make up about 10% to 15% of their diet) ( if you're going to try feeding them veggies and fruit.

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Check out Tricias page,you have to remember they are still young, and even though now is the best time to introduce them to new food they arnt always very accepting of it lol. I had the most luck with getting them to accept mealies first, then waxies. Remember, when feeding wax worms only do so once or twice a week, and only 2 at a time, as they are very hing in fat. best of luck!

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ive started mealworms in a granite dish so I can tell if they are being eaten we will see how that goes for now Thanks for the info on the sigs ill get mine up soon

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youre welcome, and best of luck to you!

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i put the mealies and super worms in a dish squished the supers heads and they are eating them now Thanks for the suggestions on a side note the leo loves them the same way
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glad to hear it, youre welcome!

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both Chinese Water Dragon's are happier now eating well swimming lots they got their first pinky tonight and ill let you know how that goes in the morning I cut them into cubes as I have little dragons still
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You should get 1 gram pinks, as the dragons always prefer them whole, Im not so sure if they will take a cut up pink the first time around, but good luck!! Now that you have whole prey in the diet it should make up for about 40-50% of their diets insects at about 40-50% and veggies about 10% if your dragons will take veggies

 


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