Beardie Regurge

Ed_r · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2002, 03:56 AM

Tonight when i got home from work i went to mist down my beardie and I noticed a clump of meal worms and next to it a clump of greens. Both have been eaten and looked to have been regurgitated. Right now the Beardie is baskin in his lamp and active just like normal. He is a real pig when it comes to food, is it possible he just put too much food down? he had like 18 mealworm in his tray and they were gone in a day and a half allong with allot of salad. The salad consisted of Romaine,carrot shreds, and frisse. All of which has eaten plenty of times without a problem. Not sure of the temps but his basking spot is HOT. he's in a 10 gallon tank with a 75W spot bulb. He is about 5" total length.
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eddie · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2002, 04:02 AM

Could have been the pigging out.
I have read that they do that from time to time.
just keep checking to see if it becomes a habit.
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BrianB · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2002, 04:16 PM

Too many mealies will definately cause regurgitation. At 5" he should NOT be eating any mealworms. They are too difficult to digest, and they can cause impaction or hind leg paralysis. Get him on quarter inch crickets, and you shouldn't have any problems with regurgitation.
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