Can bearded dragons eat earth worms?… I have a big compost bin of earth worms in the basement.?
I have a big composter full of worms and I wanted to switch to a smaller bin but I need to get rid of some earth worms
No, earthworms are definitely not part of their diet and would not appeal to a Beardie at all. They also do not provide any nutritional value for your Beardie so it would a bad idea to give him any.
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11 Responses to “Can bearded dragons eat earth worms?… I have a big compost bin of earth worms in the basement.?”
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No, earthworms are definitely not part of their diet and would not appeal to a Beardie at all. They also do not provide any nutritional value for your Beardie so it would a bad idea to give him any.
Hope I could help!!
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Employee at a pet store
no beardies can have a staple diet of crickets roaches or silkworms treats could be considered waxworms pheonix worms horn worms and dark leafy greens if you woul dlike to get rid of earthworms…. go fishing ha ha ha
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no you do not want to feed them earth worms it is a totaly different kind of worm and they probably will eat them but it is not recommended it is not their diet and could harm it
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NO! even meal worms are a bad idea because if your bearded dragon dosent make sure its dead before he eats it, it could eat its internal organs…. i would just feed it crickets personally and if you cant stand the chirping get medium sized crickets….they dont have wings so its a peaceful night
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No, earthworms carry parasites that can be passed on to your beardie.
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CVT, beardie owner
No you cant. You can only feed them DARK vegies, fruits, crickets, and meal worms. Sorry. I was wondering the same thing.
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PET CO
no, i feed my beardies repcal bearded dragon food it was made by vets, and techs they formulated it just for beardies, its great!
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http://www.repcal.com
NO DEFINATLY NOT it can seriously harm them
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owner of 3 beardies
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Okay, so all of these people said no, but I’m going to tell you, Earthworms are a main part of a Bearded Dragon’s diet in the wild. It is totally illogical to think that because it is in captivity it can only eat food sold at a pet store. I catch earth worms from the wild and soak them in water to get the dirt out of there system and my bearded dragon loves them! I’m sure I’ll get a load of flack about that, but it isn’t true about the pesticides and parasites, of course an insect can carry parasites, and when I say that, I mean FEEDER INSECTS TOO. Feeder Crickets eat each other and eat the dead ones, they also eat the waste left behind by other crickets even if there is food and water provided, that is like, parasite central.
I’m glad you asked though b/c there is a lot of things that a bearded dragon can’t eat, like lightning bugs (POISONOUS). If you do research or ask a vermiculturist (person who raises feeder insects), they will tell you that earthworms carry no known diseases, and they are so sensitive to chemicals and pesticides that they would be dead if they had them in their system. Even laundry detergent on their skin burns them to death. I’d also like to note though, that Earthworms are not a good source of calcium, it is the protein that they carry that is so good for your bearded dragons, but Earthworms are a thousand times better than things like mealworms, which contain chitin, and fat, little protein, high phosphorous, and low calcium. If you’d like visit this website for great nutritional information on feeding your bearded dragon. I hope that helped, and wasn’t just a waste of words. 
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html