It is best to not feed oranges or other citrus fruit such as lemons and limes. These fruits are too acidic for bearded dragons. Acidity can irritate their stomach and lead to a variety of gastrointestinal issues. Raspberries: Yes bearded dragons can eat raspberries occasionally.
Here are some fruits that are safe for Bearded Dragons to eat on a limited basis: Apples. Peaches. Strawberries.
Avoid vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and romaine as too much can be harmful, or they offer limited nutritional value. Bearded dragons will also eat fruits like apples, strawberries, watermelon, and peaches. Aside from delicious fruits and vegetables, dragons will eat just about any insect that moves.
Bearded dragons can have cucumbers every other week or so.
But there are several nutritional benefits from the right amount of cucumber: 96% water, making it a great source of hydration especially if your bearded dragon is dehydrated. Fiber, which prevents constipation.
While the bearded dragon may be friendly, its feces is not. Its feces contain Salmonella, which might not prove deadly to the reptile but can be very harmful to humans. So, a very healthy bearded dragon can pass diseases to humans. It's essential to be careful when handling the reptile or cleaning out its poop.
Bearded dragons can eat carrots once or twice a week, but not every day. Carrots aren't on the menu in bearded dragons' natural habitat (Australian deserts), but they do offer some great nutritional benefits: Vitamin A and beta carotene, which promote healthy skin, a healthy immune system, and good vision.
So you may be wondering if you can share this veggie-like fruit with your reptile friend. Can bearded dragons eat tomatoes? As is the case for many fruits, the answer is qualified. Yes, bearded dragons can safely eat tomatoes...but only a small amount served once a month.
Bearded dragons can safely eat scrambled eggs.
They can also eat hard boiled eggs. Just remember these pointers: Adult bearded dragons should eat no more than half an egg at a time, max. If you're scrambling the egg, don't mix any additional ingredients with it.
Never feed your bearded dragon any insect that glows. This includes fireflies, lightning bugs or any worms that can glow in the dark. The chemical responsible for these insects' glow is highly toxic to bearded dragons. Avocados should also be avoided because they're also poisonous to beardies.
Bearded dragons eat a diet of live insects and vegetables. They need a wide variety of safe plants and vegetables, as well as the correct supplements. You can find out more about your beardy's feeding, supplements and water needs in our bearded dragon care sheet.
Of the popular salad lettuces, romaine offers the most nutritional value for bearded dragons and humans alike. So if you are going to feed your bearded dragon lettuce, romaine would be the best choice.
Baby dragons can eat fruit as a treat, but they primarily need protein (aka insects). Adults need mostly greens and veggies, but can have a little fruit a few times a week. Here are some delicious fruits bearded dragons can eat more often that pears: Guava (once a week)
Bearded dragons can eat potatoes, but only rarely.
While it's technically safe to give your dragon a bit of potato once a month or so, it's not necessary to their wellbeing and there are several nutritional issues you should be aware of before you decide whether to let your bearded dragon eat potatoes.
Bearded dragons can safely consume a little bit of broccoli once a month or so. In the appropriate amount, broccoli offers numerous health benefits to humans and bearded dragons alike: Vitamins A and C, which strengthen the immune system, vision, reproduction, and growth.
Kale is called “superfood” for a reason. One of the best greens bearded dragons can eat, kale is dense with Vitamins A, C, and K, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and calcium. Kale is low in oxalates and is somewhat goitrogenic, which prevents this green from being a daily staple.
Let's find out: Can bearded dragons eat bananas? The short answer: yes, they can, but only once or twice a month.
No. Bearded dragons can't digest cheese, or any kind of dairy product at all. Bearded dragons, along with most other lizards, but not all, are lactose intolerant, just like humans can be, so avoid giving cheese and other dairy products to your bearded dragon.
Bearded dragons can have sweet potatoes as a treat, once or twice a month. Sweet potatoes do offer a decent amount of nutritional benefits for humans and bearded dragons alike, such as: Vitamin C, great for a healthy immune system. Vitamin A, great for vision health.
Yes, they can! Celery leaves are safe for bearded dragons. You can offer chopped celery leaves along with chopped celery, at the same frequency. Celery leaves contain calcium, fiber, and vitamin E, which promote healthy bones, digestion, and cells, respectively.
Bearded dragons can eat broccoli, but only one small floret and only around once a month. Broccoli has the wrong ratio of calcium to phosphorus, which is an important element in any bearded dragon's diet. Oxalic acid also affects bearded dragons negatively, and broccoli contains quite a bit of it.
You can get sick from touching your bearded dragon or anything in its environment, and then touching your mouth or food and swallowing Salmonella germs. Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching or feeding your bearded dragon and after touching or cleaning the area where it lives and roams.
Bearded Dragon Bites
Dragons rarely bite. When they do, it's rarely serious. A dragon bite may be painful because their teeth are sharp. If you are bitten, the site may swell and bleed.
I usually recommend at least once a week. In summer, you may want to bathe your bearded dragon twice a week or even more.