Feeding Bearded Dragons
Bearded dragons are omnivorous, eating both fruits and vegetables as well as insects. When feeding a bearded dragon you need to make sure that you can provide both a feeder insect as well as fruits and vegetables. One without the other, means an unhealthy lizard.
Age should always be taken into consideration when feeding a bearded dragon. Baby and juvenile beardies need to have more proteins in the diet to supplement for growing bones and tissues, but they should still be provided with veggies. An adult bearded dragon diet should consist of mostly fruits and veggies.
Baby bearded dragons should be given as many feeder insects as he will eat within 15 minutes, all uneaten insects should be removed. This should be done every other day. But, you're not getting away with just feeder insects when raising a bearded dragon. You should still provide him with fruits and vegetables DAILY, even if he doesn't eat them. Having the vegetation in the tank with him, will get him used to seeing it, so when he is older he will be more likely to eat the veggies on his own.
Adults can be given feeder insects twice a week, and again, never leave uneaten insects in the tank. So, after about fifteen minutes, remove the uneaten insects. As for fresh fruits and vegetables, provide them daily.
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Vegetables
You can feed a bearded dragon just about any of the vegetables that you eat yourself.But. try including the following vegetables into your bearded dragon's diet.
Pre-mixed salad mixes are a great vegetable staple, and they're quick and easy to have on hand. Just try to avoid those with iceberg lettuce. There are many salad mixes that include various spring greens.
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Feeder Insects and Proteins
As for feeder insects, the rule of thumb for all reptiles is to not feed anything larger than the width between the eyes.So, you need to appropriately size insects for the age and size of your bearded dragon. Some insects that are good staples include:
As treats you can, also, give bearded dragons waxworms, butterworms, and phoenix worms. Make sure to only make waxworms and butterworms treats, as they are high in fat content.
Bearded dragons, also, will eat pinkie mice, fuzzies, and adult mice, for added proteins and nutrion. Make sure to appropriately size the mouse to the bearded dragon.
Commercial Bearded Dragon Diets
If you choose to feed your bearded dragon a commercial, pelleted diet, you will need to start young.
Many bearded dragons will not take to a commercial diet 100%, so you may still have to provide fruits and veggies.
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Water
Water can be provided in a water bowl kept in the aquarium, baths, or sprays. It's not recommended to spray bearded dragons as it can raise the humidity levels in the tank.For the most part, bearded dragons will get much of their moisture through the vegetables that they eat. But you should still let them have baths. at least once or twice a week. In order to keep them hydrated, you should give babies and juveniles baths three or four times a week.
A "bath" for a bearded dragon requires warm water only. Let the bearded dragon soak in a tupperware, bathtub, or sink, for a little while. You will want the water to be a little above the bearded dragon's knees.
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