Question For All The Beardie Owners??

[elizabeth]

Ok so I am seriously contemplating getting a bearded dragon in the future... I was wondering if you guys could each share with me what you feed them for their general diet, maybe some quantities babies vs adults... You know just over all feeding info on these little critters!

Thanks guys...

Elizabeth

[Patrick Kubeja]

Wow I guess no one here feed the Breaded Dragon Elizabeth
I would like some in site on these as well because my niece has a breaded dragon.

[wrld]

ok i feed mine meal worms wax worms dusted with jurassical it has no phosphorus. i also feed them crickets and the thing with crickets is whatever the crickets eat ur beardie is getting that also so feed them really healthy stuff crickets seem to like watery fruits the most so that is what i give them like pears and things of that nature. i feed them dark lettuces regular and iceburg lettuce has no nutritional value to them. to help u out i use this site constantly to try and find new things to offer my dragons. home.comcast.net/~holachapulin/Nutrition.html
i love that site it is the best beardie nutrition site i have found so far and with food sizes dont give them anything that wont fit between there eyes.

[Steven]

Heeey Elizabeth, sorry I didnt reply sooner.
I feed my bearded dragons a VARIETY(key word). Babies need/will eat more protein then greens. The proteins can include:
*Crickets
~Mealworms-should not be fed often because of high chitin and their shells are hard to digest(impaction)
~Waxworms-should only be fed as treats and for females after laying eggs, because of high fat
*Silkies
~Cokroaches
ETC.

I fed my babies mainly crickets with the occasional mealworms(usually on their greens to get them to eat em') and a small pile of veggies/greens(IMPORTANT). As they get older they will eat more greens then crickets.

Greens Include: Alfalfa and clover hays, dandelion greens, mustard greens, collard greens, romaine, endive, parsley.
Spinach and ale should not be fed in large portions because they are calcium binding.

20% of an adults green/veggie diet consist of fruits and veggies which also can be added to their salads, or seperatly.

For babies, crickets and greens should be dusted once a day with a mixture of powdered calcium carbonate and vitamin-mineral supplement.

I cut up fresh greens every morning, or if i know i wont have time in the morning i cut them up the night before.

And the website wrld gave you is a really really good site!!
If you have any more questions please ask!

Steven