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07-16-2012, 09:52 PM
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How many crickets to feed?
I have a dragon that is 31/2 months old and purchased him a week ago weighing 31g and 91/2 inches long. I have been feeding him 3 times a day, first starting him off with vegetables then crickets. They are half inch to 5/8. The temp on the hot end around 103 and cool end 88. I use a uvb light along with his basking light. He is looking good while eating 30 and up crickets a feeding. I stop feeding him after 50 crickets all though I think he would eat more in the 10 mins. he eats. He now weights 43g. His crickets are shook with calcium . Can I feed him more crickets if he wants them?
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07-16-2012, 10:11 PM
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If he is active, yes. The rule of thumb is to feed them all they can eat in ten minutes. If he eats that many, though, he might be ready for bigger crix, but don't feed him crix that are bigger than the space between his eyes.
On your temps, when you say that the hot end is 103, how are you measuring that? Is it 103 degrees in general or is that the temp on the basking surface?
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07-16-2012, 11:13 PM
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I ordered a temp gun that should be delivered on Tues. Right now I am using a digital thermomotor with a probe to check temps. I use the 5/8 crickets that are the length between his eyes. I guess he likes to eat! He becomes really active when its feeding time.
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07-17-2012, 08:33 AM
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Donna, if he is eating that well and processing what he eats, then you are doing well by him. 
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