Bearded Dragon Diet - What Can Bearded Dragons Eat?

How often should I feed my bearded dragon? How much should I feed my bearded dragon? This video is for you! In todays video I will show you exactly how to feed your bearded dragon and what to feed your bearded dragon! We answer all of this in my easiest guide yet!
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[@erikasteed6486]

You are now my go to for education as we prepare for our first Beardie

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@trava4156]

He’s ok with it. But please don’t take it for gospel. He’s wrong about some of this.

[@Lofa_Neva_Loafing]

@@trava4156 he’s right enough

[@glorias.2930]

The quality of your content is incredible! You are #1!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you so much

[@Swooptywoop]

My mans littlefoot loves sticking his whole face in the water bowl he just closes his eyes and chills for like 2 minutes 😂

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha loves the water nice

[@sommaluv]

You are awesome!! You saved my beardie!! You are so wise with what you share. Thanks for being you and sharing with us! 😊 your the best

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you so much! Happy to share!

[@MissACDXo]

Literally shouted when he tried to eat the little one, then realized he was in an enclosure and the little one was okay

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha I’m sorry I scared you like that

[@tinacoribella5]

You are AMAZING!! Thank you for the great info and I love watching your dragons in your videos❤

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you so much!

[@brkern88]

Great to see you post again! As always, very informative and well presented info that will be a helpful reference for years to come! 🙌🏻 Are you planning to host a livestream again?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you! Yes plan to drop one soon

[@raulanayajr9187]

GOAT!!! You answered all of my questions!! Thank you for this brotha

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@staceyroberts3468]

I’m so glad I ran across your channel a while back because it’s helped me so much regarding my beardies diet !! He’s super picky and it’s a work in progress but you kept me from making big mistakes. I’ve tried him with every green I can buy, every vegetable and fruit they can have, and all he wants to eat is arugula 😩. I thought it was going to be fun to feed him a variety and watch him eat different things. He’s a year old now and he’s made a switch to less crickets and worms and more greens but all he wants is arugula. I’ve been searching for other spicy greens and veggies and hoping he will like some of those 😬😬

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha some dragons do like only one thing happy to help!

[@dragontail5467]

Thank you for making this video, I just got a beardy with the set up and everything. Definitely useful info🤙

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@CyberTom]

Love your videos!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you!

[@godibearsolotop6168]

nice video, u just got a new follower

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thanks a lot

[@SusanReed-yg1wj]

Very informative. Thank you so much.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@PaperChasin91]

Best content for reptiles!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you!

[@trinlygon]

Great video! I never know how much to feed them so this was super helpful. Im also happy we can give them kale! I have a problem dragon too, he only ever wants roaches and will go on strike for sure. He looks at us crazy if we try to give him aany other bugs. :D

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I’m happy to help! Yeah sometimes they can get picky haha.

[@TedTheRedDragon]

You coutinue to give me amazing info to keep my beardie healthy THANKS!!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@Rat-UTG]

good video!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you!

[@Rat-UTG]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse I am planning to get a bearded dragon and i have been saving your bearded dragon videos! Thank you for making these videos!

[@danismith4104]

Thank you for all this information, I'm learning so much! I was wondering when you say up to 12 inches, is this including their tails as well?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes head to tail

[@HenryDaly-mz1gj]

Thanks for the help with keeping my beardy

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@markjayme5318]

Hi chief, i had a hard time looking for dubia here in our place. How's your take on oven dried crickets?

[@jessicalittle608]

I'll just leave it in there and every once in a while I'm surprised to look over and he's eating his greens, but usually he prefers the succulent flowers growing in his tank to the greens I give him. He also prefers to drink off his rocks or plants when I mist his tank weekly

[@ovoskulls2552]

yo chief,I have a juvenille bearded dragon and wanted to know if a 12% ProT5 Arcadia would be good enough UVB for her since its a mesh top roof and I know it could be thick and block out some light. Thanks man love your videos

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No worries of it’s a zoo med or exo terra 40 gallon on top of mesh is fine. If it’s a dubia or zen habitat enclosure 120 I’d mount it inside the tank of basking spot is farther than 12 inches away from screen

[@slappy_tortoise5631]

Thank you so much for the video! Have a bit of a question. What would be the best ways to feed a beardie thats undergrown or in other words too small for its age?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Hello! You definitely need high quality uvb like a zoo med t5 10.0 that’s not on top of a thrive screen but more of a screen that allows uvb through. After that definitely need to dust insects with calcium and feed daily 5-15 appropriate sized insects. Once to twice a day

[@weksny]

I'm getting a dwarf bearded dragon and I'm so excited

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Very nice! Congrats 🎉

[@riches3735]

I can’t find a single one very good find

[@kimblehopkins275]

At 11:40 is that a bowl of calcium powder and worms? Because I have not been using that much

[@crystalquillen2161]

Hey there! What kind of CUC (isopods) are you buying and where from? I’d like to add the right kind to my terrarium. TIA!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Powder blue or orange isopods work really well you can get them on joshes frogs

[@larricurry6217]

What about silk worms? Can i feed my juvenile bearded that daily

[@Na.thalia.a]

My family got a baby bearded dragon wihout doing any research, I know stupid on us but ive been binge watching all your videos!. Can you do a video about enclosures while on vacation? Bringing with or if we have to take to a family members house. My son is in travel soccer so we might need to bring him with but a glass enclosure is just not the best. I was going to get a a big plastic clear tub like a 40 galloon get the same decor and background and stuff so it looks familiar to him and bring all the lights and temp gages.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes I definitely can and plan to do so!

[@kennethsu7554]

for a baby bearded dragon (a little under 12 inches), is it okay to feed about 3 medium sized dubia roaches to it per day? Is it also fine for a juvenile bearded dragon (a little under 18 inches) to eat about 5 medium - large dubia roaches a day?

[@brendadavis8433]

I have a question I have 3 beardies. They all range in age from 15 years to 5 months. I have noticed though on occasion they all like to soak in their water bowls. They don’t really drink it just like to soak. My question is have I been doing something wrong for them to like to soak in it on occasions. Especially on of them, she loves to just lounge in it.

[@p0rkpork]

it could be multiple things, like it being too hot or they just enjoy it ! sometimes they’ll do it to get mites out or rehydrate. so you just have to scope the possibilities, most likely they’re just doing it for fun.

[@CulenBrankin]

I just got a bearded dragon, I wasn't sure on what light to get but I got a med dessert UVB and heat reptile lighting kit, does anyone have an recommendations?

[@genejensen201]

Tube light not coil bulb

[@koffay2039]

“wolf down a salad” 😭

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha

[@Beardie_tamer]

Yay🎉 a another amazing video you keep up the good work I love it 😀😀👍🫶👍

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you so much!

[@Dice_GT]

Hey man! Im thinking about getting a bearded dragon but im still a student and am at school from 8:45 to 3:30 , do I have to feed my dragon 3-4 times a day or is there a workaround?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No 3-4 times a week is what I meant just once a day

[@Dice_GT]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Thanks Mate! You are the best

[@rikutuominen8339]

Do you give any suppliments like calsium?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes I have a calcium guide as well

[@janiktomazin7320]

my beardie was on a diet because he didnt want to eat any other insects than superworms and didnt eat his salad so i bought crickets yesterday..guess what? no problem he ate them just fine now:)

[@laling05]

have u tried silk worms for your beardie? if so is that moderate or daily?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I have that is actually a daily but it’s really hard to find I notice. I actually forgot to mention that one haha darn.

[@laling05]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse tysm for the info

[@Quinton21]

I got a question that I have seem to be able to get a answer to.. I want to put my dragon in a newer even bigger tank.. and I plan on putting my corn snake in the dragons old tank.. but my question is I have bio active tank that’s been going well for a few years.. could I possibly let that tank sit for a little bit and let isopods and springtails clean all the stuff up and then put my corn snake right in there after a few changes I simply just don’t want to swap all the dirt out and collect all the bugs and spring tails.

[@Quinton21]

Like if I am 100% sure all poop and stuff is gone I should be safe right ?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah you could do that

[@glorias.2930]

I have yet to watch this video. Apologies if you covered this but I have a quick question. My beardie is 8 months old. Is it okay if I feed him "large" crickets from Petco or are those too big? I'm concerned. I have also been feeding him medium dubias. I try to make sure nothing is bigger than the space between his eyes. Are the crickets too big?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No I would feed large crickets at that age myself he will be fine

[@glorias.2930]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Thank you so much! Someone at a chain store told me otherwise and I was in the car feeling awful and having major anxiety. I should know better by now. Please please please consider zoom or phone consultations for a fee!!! I will pay you for 30 min of your time and surely others as well!

[@jassimfarookh6561]

Hey i wanted to ask you, do i feed my baby bearded dragon 5 to 10 or 10 to 20 total insects provided i only feed once a day.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Really depends on how your dragon eats you can do any of those I usually just go with my gut

[@Sugarbuger1]

Hi. I love your videos. I have a huge problem with my adult female bearded dragon. I purchased her when she was 18 months old. Was told she likes to be handled and all that great stuff. Well I’ve had her for 6 months now and she is still terrified of me. She obviously had no interactions with humans at all. I gave her time in space in the beginning and I started taking her out and holding her and it’s been the same ever since when I hold her she’ll close her eyes by pet or she closes her eyes. If I talk to her, she closes her eyes or closes one eye and turns her head and keeps one eye open. That’s not looking at me, I’m running out of ideas of what to do with her. Any suggestions? She doesn’t like to be walked with she’s terrified of falling. She hates the bath. I had to keep my arm in the bath with her when I give her a bath. She tries to climb up break up my arm if I put her in the bathtub break my heart highly just take her out, she’s beautiful. I love her. She’s gorgeous orange. Her name is Lexi. Any suggestions of what I should do at this point please. Sincerely, Carol Barr.

[@slappy_tortoise5631]

If she's scared or running away when you try to take her out of her cage then the best thing would be to 'break her in' or basically just get her used to you. Spending time around her cage, allowing her to see you most of the day. Eventually you can just have your hand in the cage with her every now and then so she realises you're not a threat. Hand feeding is also a great way to get them used to you, it's what helped the most with my beardie. Keep her in her cage and just reach in and offer a leaf. She'll associate your hand as food giver and eventually, not a threat. With the baths, instead of letting her soak, try just dripping and wiping water on her to keep her clean or keep the water 2cm deep. I hope everything goes well! She sounds gorgeous.

[@nexrole884]

Does anyone know if Bak Choy is okay for a staple? Lots of the greens mentioned in almost all guides are hard to find where I'm from (Asia). I have to deal with the likes of Bak Choy, Chye Sim and so on...

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

You can check the tortoise table .org. It shows all things that are safe

[@nexrole884]

​@@ChiefSweetsUniverseHeh. The site just confuses me more; since they categorize Collards/Mustards/Turnip greens in the same category as Bak Choy as being goitrogenic greens. Where in most sites I read Collards/Mustards/Turnip greens are okay for staple, but with some other sites claiming that Bak Choy is not okay due to goitrogen. I also did some research on goitrogen levels for Bok Choy and Collards (both are considered to be low, specifics unknown), phosphorous levels (collards has about 15 mg more), calcium levels (collards about 117 mg more; which I think could be supplemented via calcium supplements anyway), as well as oxalate level (collards with 9 mg more). Comparing only those two since it seemed Collards would always be an option as a staple on almost every site I visit, and Bok Choy is something readily available to me. I'm considering some form of Spring Mix / Salad Mix/ Mesclun Mix (minus the spinach), and maybe 30-40% Bok Choy.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

@@nexrole884 yeah it just is a slight warning saying to make sure to feed a varied diet. I’ve fed bok choy and collards with other greens no problems the only thing you want to look for on the table is toxic and stuff that is super high in oxalates

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

@@nexrole884 also look at wild flowers and grasses as that’s a great staple in there diet as well

[@bl1969]

I have a 5 month old and she will only eat green vegetables. I put some in the morning and feed her a few Dubias in the evening. She is pooping and shedding fine and still trying to get used to being handled.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah I feed mine only green vegetables as well. Very normal

[@D0LF1NN.]

My little beardie is 5 months or so and he’s not walking correctly he’s doing a bit more of a scoot and his legs are in like the frog shape I’m unsure if this is normal or if it was because of an incident with his previous owner he was almost eaten alive by a larger bearded dragon so if anyone has any tips or information on this that would be helpful

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

It sounds like calcium deficiency I would make sure you have a zoo med 10.0 t5 or Arcadia 12% t5 uvb and dust with calcium every feeding

[@D0LF1NN.]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse thank you! I’ll make sure to give this a go :)

[@hsvforlife]

My 1 year old beardie absolutely loves green beans 😂 Any negatives about him eating those?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha so green beans would be ok as a treat. They are a little high in oxalates so does interfere with calcium absorption also very high in protein. I would feed once every week or once every two weeks.

[@iswhatitis_ayy]

Do you know what kind of camera can be placed in a dragon enclosure? I would love to be able to see my baby while I'm working

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I use this one for mine it’s ok it does need wifi but works for the price amzn.to/48F3U7U

[@iswhatitis_ayy]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse thank you!

[@danieltinch4497]

Kale is a calcium binder and should be moderately given

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

We thought that but turns out it’s not as high in oxalates and is totally fine.

[@danieltinch4497]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse then someone needs to update the Google search response and several reptile articles

[@bobbiwallace662]

hi been awhile

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Hello! Yes it has

[@joelwright7592]

I have had a bearded dragon since Sunday and been using calcium with D3 every day, will this be an issue? Should I switch over to calcium without D3

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No issue you can use it.

[@joelwright7592]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverseCool, thanks! Been watching your Chanel for all bearded dragon stuff since Sunday, so far loving the content man👍

[@Noies_and_kitty_plush]

Is all of this also for the fancy bearded dragon

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes this is for fancy and regular bearded dragons.

[@azona3633]

Mine will not eat we took it to the vet and its having calsuim defficiency 😢

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Make sure you have good uvb and it’s not too far and not getting blocked by screen too much

[@AlexAllenKale]

Hi chiefsweet i think my bearded dragon might be sick bc her eyes look kinda flat and I don’t know what to do

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Could you by chance book a vet appointment

[@AlexAllenKale]

I tried but they told me they don’t do bearded dragons

[@mlovely8388]

How many super worms should I feed my bearded dragon for treats

[@DOLLY_ACTIVIST]

I ordered like 150$ worth of bugs from a company online and never received it I was so sad

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Oh no! That sucks! Email them!

[@charliecurtis8852]

What about cabbage?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No cabbage too much goitrogens which interfere with thyroid activity that will lead to kidney damage.

[@sm0k3_l62]

Why are discoids so expensive -_-

[@LastChancce]

should they have a salad every day no matter the age

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

You can if you want but it’s perfectly fine to skip days even with a salad

[@kingwolfalpha4794]

My bearded dragon doesn’t like chasing after crickets and he doesn’t eat them as much he’s a juvenile but he eats mealworms normally

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah some do that

[@kingwolfalpha4794]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse do you recommend anything

[@Shay-vw6qq]

I still live with my family and they said "NO ROACHES!" is that possible?

[@SunsetPanther]

if your family is worried about for example dubia roaches accidently escaping, there is less of a chance because dubia roaches tend to stay in clusters and are slower. while crickets will run and jump away from you

[@Lunartwilight37]

I'm sorry I feed my beared dragon 4 crickets a day. Then they have dry food and veggies

[@newdawn1968]

Fact .... bearded dragons love water but they will only drink it when its moving ♥️ i try and give mine water a couple times a week he'll let me know when he's thirsty because it's a practice that we've done his entire life and he's 4 , he'll constantly smack his lips and if I'm not looking he'll grey closer to my eat and get a little louder lol , they also love to swim but be sure to use caution when picking them up after they've spent time drinking because you can actually down them by holding them upright before their done i darn near made that mistake and i was scared so bad so please look up cautions for bearded dragons . Feed them fruit just not a monster load lol if you wanna tell them something super serous to not feed them tell everyone to not fed them mice 😔🤤😕😢😭

[@ajghosts]

Why no mice? When my beardie gets bigger i was looking into rat pups for calcium... is there a reason why they shouldn't have rodents?

[@resheram54]

@@ajghoststhey have to much protein and fat I believe I’m not 100% on that I just got mine and doing my research just feed it bugs and greens hope this helps

[@crystalquillen2161]

We give our 6 month old dragon 1/4” dubia roaches. Before finding this page, I read to feed her as many as she’ll eat in one sitting. That’s way more than you’re recommending! Any suggestions or tips?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No worries I used to recommend that as well but the whole hobby is changing how much we feed because we realize we were overfeeding our dragons. So now we are recommending a less but enough for your dragon to be full.

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Ok, but what about the promised tarantula channel? 😢

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha yes will be throwing videos out on that soon. Filmed a whole tarantula egg sac and baby removal

[@ayshahall5635]

I need help my dragon won't poop please help vet want to charge me aloot to just bring in I tried warm baths and belly rubs

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Romaine lettuce

[@ayshahall5635]

@ChiefSweetsUniverse I can barely get him to eat so romaine lettuce will make him poop

[@danielhess1082]

Are the Beatles that Mealworms turn into ok to feed to a bearded dragon?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah they are ok

[@trava4156]

“They don’t get alot of exercise” Then LET THEM OUT TO ROAM, DUHHHH

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They have to have uvb exposure and heat to properly digest so it limits roaming time tremendously

[@user-pu5fh5dj2k]

U must be addicted to MCD 🤪

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha I am

[@fredyguevara8366]

Are berder dragons blind

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Now they are not

[@propanemusic]

You should take Hissing Roaches off your list. They can not digest the shell, they are very bad for them. Also I would add NEVER feed your bearded dragon insects that are not farmed because they can have parasites.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I specifically mentioned baby hissers because they don’t have a hard shell at all. I feed them and breed them and they are very soft and an easy feeder.

[@Midas681]

Pin please, because I’m human

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha

[@Midas681]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse plz

[@ovoskulls2552]

yo chief,I have a juvenille bearded dragon and wanted to know if a 12% ProT5 Arcadia would be good enough UVB for her since its a mesh top roof and I know it could be thick and block out some light. Thanks man love your videos

[@void5894]

look at his uvb vid, very helpful!