Bearded Dragon Diet
The diet of a bearded dragon can seem daunting, once you get the hang of it, and you have the right resources and information it is very simple. Be patient.
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Safe Vegetables
Greens are an important part of a bearded dragons diet. As a hatchling and juvenile the diet should consist of 70% protein (bugs) and 30% greens. It is important to make sure the greens are safe before feeding, this is a list of several healthy options, there are more options to choose from.
Greens should be washed before feeding.
Veggies should be chopped to appropriate size. The food should not be wider than the space between their eyes.
Dusting the greens with vitamins with D3 2 times a week and calcium without D3 2-3 times a week.
Variety is important
Protein/Bugs
Bugs are another important staple to a bearded dragons list, again this is a list of ideas. Before feeding your dragon make sure the bugs you have selected are safe. My go to bugs are Dubia roaches and crickets.
Do not feed wild bugs.
Most dragons do not like eating dead bugs.
You can dust the bug with vitamins with D3 2 times a week and calcium without D3 2-3 times a week instead of dusting the salad if you choose.
Variety is important.
Fruits and Treats
Fruits are a delicious treat to bearded dragons but feeding too much fruit to a dragon is unhealthy and can cause issues with their health. Fruits as a rare treat is just fine. Like veggies, you need to make sure they are safe for the dragon to ingest.
There are some bugs that are high in fat or do not contain enough nutrients. Again feeding them once and a while is just fine.
Hornworms are like a water bottle to the dragon. One hornworm is plenty, one a week or every other week is plenty.
Fruits should be chopped to appropriate size. The food should not be wider than the space between their eyes.
Hornworms do not need the horn removed before feeding.