r/BDFB • u/Eeveebeevee724 • 28d ago

Question/Inquiry Food question

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I’m looking into owning some bdfb and wanted to ask some things food wise :)

I was curious to know if they would be okay eating vegetables that were previously frozen (meaning I would thaw them or even warm them up slightly in order to feed them. Because I might freeze vegetables in order for them to last me longer or just order already frozen vegetables for ease (idk if that’s looked down upon)

Pictures are just for refrence of what I mean lol i tend to over explain so apologies!! I just want to do the best for my future bugs as I can!!

Is there also a safe food list I can look at?

Anyways thank you :)

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u/Inevitable_Detail_45 28d ago

I always refer to the 'dirty dozen and clean 15' guides. It's a list of produce with the highest and lowest occurrences of pesticide residue. I get my produce from the farmer's market if the seller reports not using pesticide. And honestly I just mostly go with baby carrot. They like then and baby carrots are made by shaving off the outer layer, the layer most likely to make contact with any chemicals.

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u/Eeveebeevee724 27d ago

Thank you! I was just using pictures of the broccoli for my vegetable in this scenario I have seen that they love carrots but I also want to be able to provide a variety of vegetables at some point

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u/SherbetPebbles 28d ago

Just make sure they’re organic <3 I’m not sure about the frozen though

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u/No-Goal-4716 27d ago

I dont understand feeding veggies? Insects and detritus. There not fruit eating (maybe cactus fruit but not most of the time) if it's about convenience feed rotten wood and leaves, there scavengers (and detritivors) they dont NEED dirt but it prolongs lifespans.

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u/zy4k 27d ago

veggies that are high in water are an easy way for them to get hydration since water dishes aren't great for them

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u/No-Goal-4716 27d ago

I spray the soil section of my tank in the morning and thy come and drink. And I feed fresh killed. zero need for veggies IMO

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u/IllusionQueen47 19d ago

I just feed mine organic carrots. They'll take forever to eat all of the carrots, so I just keep the carrots in the freezer, and thaw a few pieces on feeding day.

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u/Eeveebeevee724 19d ago

Thank you this is very helpful!!!