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Bearded Dragons need the right mix of insects, greens, and supplements. Here’s a breakdown of their diet essentials.
Young dragons need a protein-heavy diet. Feed them mostly live insects like crickets and dubia roaches, supported with small portions of fresh greens for proper growth.
Mature dragons require more greens than insects. Their diet should be 70% vegetables and leafy greens with 30% live feeders to keep them healthy.
Crickets, dubia roaches, and occasional worms provide the protein dragons need. Avoid high-fat feeders like mealworms as a regular staple.
Offer calcium-rich greens like collard, mustard, and dandelion. Rotate safe veggies to provide variety while avoiding harmful foods like spinach and lettuce.
Fruits like blueberries, apples, and mango can be given occasionally in small amounts. They’re high in sugar and should never be a daily food.
Calcium and vitamin D3 powders are essential for preventing metabolic bone disease. Light dusting on feeders 3–4 times a week is recommended.
Answers to the most common diet and feeding questions.
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Juveniles need 2–3 insect meals a day with some greens. Adults should be fed once a day, mostly vegetables and leafy greens, with insects only a few times a week.
Safe options include collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, squash, bell peppers, and carrots (in moderation). Avoid spinach, iceberg lettuce, and avocado.
Yes, but only as an occasional treat. Fruits like blueberries, apples, and mango can be given once or twice a week in small portions due to their high sugar content.
Dubia roaches and crickets are the healthiest staples. Superworms, hornworms, and mealworms can be offered sparingly, but avoid feeding wild-caught insects.
Yes. Calcium with vitamin D3 is essential to prevent metabolic bone disease. Lightly dust insects with calcium 3–4 times a week and use a multivitamin once a week.
No. Their diet should consist only of fresh, raw vegetables, safe fruits, and live feeder insects. Never feed cooked or processed human foods.
They don’t drink much standing water. Offer fresh water daily in a shallow dish and mist vegetables to help with hydration. Occasional baths also help them absorb water.
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