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CRICKETS BITING!

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Question
MY FRIEND HAS A 4 MONTH OLD BD IT FEEDS ON CRICKETS BUT THE CRICKETS HAVE ATTACKED THE POOR LITTLE BD AND THE TAIL IS CHEWED CAN U GIVE ME ANY ADVICE FOR HIM?

Answer
 Sounds like the crickets are too big.  Baby beardies should only have crickets no bigger than the space between the beardies eyes.  Also, no crickets should be left in the tank overnight, that is when the baby will be attacked.  Always chase down and remove the crickets. In case, there are some he can't find, make sure to leave the baby's salad in the tank so the crickets will go after that and not the baby.  I hope the baby is getting a finely minced salad everyday.  Collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens all minced up very fine mixed, with a little water in a shallow dish should be given to him every morning.