Can bearded dragons eat wild earthworms? If not, why? Also another question…?
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at
1:09 am
Can they eat earthworms?
Also
Can I use something called "Organic starter mix" for bedding? (I know it’s probably a no but I’m just curious) It said on the bag it does not contain soil but it smells like dirt…. I wont use it unless I hear and read that it’s good so don’t worry 
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No to eating wild earthworms because you don’t know where they have been and what they have eaten. It might not harm them but it sure might harm your beardie.
I would not use that soil. It is recommended that they be kept on paper towels, washable shelf liner, reptile carpet or unglazed tiles. You can use sand safely after they are about a year old and then only the washed play sand, not calci sand or that mess they sell in pet stores that is supposed to be safe. It is not. Too many horror stories concerning them ingesting it.
I would never feed my reptiles anything from the wild. Mostly because you dont know what the insects have been in. The worm could be full of pesticides and hormone filled manure from the neighbors yard. Whatever is in their bodies, will be going into the bearded dragon.
Your best bet would be to get crickets and mealworms from your local pet store.
And I have never heard of Organic starter mix. But if its like soil/dirt, I wouldnt use it. Bearded Dragons need sand specially made for reptiles. It must be digestible, or they will get blocked up. Good luck!
He would probably eat them, but worms tend to make dragons fat. Also, you don’t know what chemicals your neighbors are using on their lawns. Stick with crickets and greens with some additional veggies and a bit of fruit.
No, don’t use outdoor bedding. Stick with reptile litter or get a terarium carpet.