Feed a Baby Bearded Dragon - Choose a properly-sized aquarium. One or two baby bearded dragons fit comfortably into a 15-gallon aquarium. Crickets are a bearded dragon's primary food source, and a larger cage makes it difficult for young bearded dragons to find them.
Purchase #2 crickets (under 3/8 inch) from a reputable supplier. Pet stores that specialize in reptiles generally sell crickets. Online suppliers are often less expensive, but read reviews from other bearded dragon owners to ensure the quality is high.
Feed a Baby Bearded Dragon
Feed the crickets gut-load powder, sold at reptile supply shops. Provide fresh cut-up oranges every day. Gut-load powder improves the crickets' nutritional value, while oranges provide moisture and additional nutrients.
Dust the crickets with calcium powder before each feeding using a soft paint brush. Once a week, dust the crickets with a multivitamin powder. Both powders are available at any reptile shop.
Turn on the baby bearded dragons' warming lights two hours before you feed them. Baby bearded dragons need very warm temperatures to properly digest their food.
Bearded dragons are relatively easy to care for, but like any baby animal, baby bearded dragons require a bit of extra protection. Feeding a baby bearded dragon is not difficult, but it is important to develop a feeding routine so both you and the animal know what to expect. - by eHow
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