What Do Bearded Dragons Eat? Ultimate Bearded Dragon Feeding Guide!

[@edwinceron7677]

Timing of this video was perfect. Ive had my beardie for 3 weeks now and give him calcium every day because i thought it would make him stronger and help him find the crickets easier since they blend in with the substrate. I will cut back on doing that now thanks for all the great info

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help! Yes definitely not every single day.

[@nickmeyer9445]

New Beardy owner, anytime i question something i immediately look on here and you have a video about it. My beardy and myself thank you very much Sir.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@ashleighmartinez5076]

This was VERY helpful! My son wants a bearded dragon lizard and It's been about 20 years since I had a bearded dragon lizard. And my poor beardie didn't have any of this growing up. These beardies are going to have such a better quality of life now. Thank you!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help! Thank you

[@SavannahKJL17]

My bearded dragon is thriving because of your helpful, KZbin videos. I am in love with my Lizzie and you have the best instructions for me. Thank you so much!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@emmaGtron]

All of your videos literally help me and my beardie SO much 🙏

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help! 😊

[@hayleedickinson1980]

For any Canadians watching, Super Cricket Farms sells a variety of worms and ships country wide. For 25 live silk worms, they came out to under a $1 each. Shipping is more expensive but that's because it's alive bugs, and if you have your account set up to automatically place your usual order, you can get a discount on shipping and sometimes insects, etc.

[@kipphillips258]

I appreciate all this info very much. Had a leopard gecko that lived for 26 years that passed away earlier this year. I had been saying for at least 15 years that I would get a bearded dragon when she passed. I don't know how she lived that long, but she did get all of my care all of those years. Now I'm trying to give my omnivorous new friend the best care I can give. And honestly I only am commenting because I'm interested in the shirt you're wearing because it's hard for me to make out the letters of metal band logos. And it looks awesome, and I want one.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Sorry to hear about your leopard gecko but that’s a really long life! You did good! The shirt is from a band called baby metal

[@JugheadMalakai]

Thank you so much! I really needed this because I am about to get a baby beardie and I was afraid of anything happening to it. Thanks to this I as a beginner now know what is good for him.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@belindascales439]

Thank you for the information. I just got my baby bearded dragon on Saturday for my birthday and this is my first time having a baby bearded dragon. I watch all your videos to know all the dos and don’t for baby bearded dragon

[@firephenex69]

I’m doing as much research as possible, planning next month to get a bearded dragon, but I know nothing about the care, and I’m not getting a pet unless I know what they need to stay healthy, and be loved and be in a safe place. So I’m binging care videos, articles, making a list of to dos and not to dos.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

That is exactly what you should do! I’m very proud of you!

[@Shay-vw6qq]

Same here I’m getting my first one next year

[@theresastroup6262]

Thanks!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@staceyroberts3468]

Great compacted info!!!!! I needed this. I’m always fretting if he changes his eating habits. I learned soooooooo much from this video. U always have the best advice 👌

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help! Thank you

[@GreenpeaThe_Rat]

Thank you :) my parents got me surprise dragons. When I did most all my research on snakes. So now I’m stressing since my parents didn’t do their own research and get them some starting meals for me.

[@glorias.2930]

I keep coming back to this video! The best one!

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I made a new one completely updated! Thank you

[@glorias.2930]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Awesome! Thank you so much!!! I have been feeding my 7 month old beardie only crickets and dubias (no larger than the space between his eyes). I wanna add more to his diet!

[@rainerivers8181]

I have kept Leopard Geckos and snakes in the past but I am crash course learning since I am about to foster my sisters Beardies for a while I had been looking into getting either a bearded dragon or a leopard but that was a slower plan, so thank you for making this video

[@Og_Mandingo]

Thanks a lot. This was super helpful

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@adriananaya5142]

In your other video about their set up, you mentioned you could put real plants inside your enclosure, what kind of plants are those?

[@_emo_guy_]

This video was super helpful!! I get my beardie tomorrow and I'm very nervous 😂❤

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help! Don’t stress you’ll be fine!

[@txoutlaw9172]

Do you need the reptivite and repti calcium both or just 1 or the other

[@WallyCODM]

Just ordered everything I need for the little guy. Thank you for all the helpful information 🫡

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help!

[@eliwarren1448]

Loved the video, but I have one question do you feed them once to twice a week with only a couple dubia roaches if they’re big on that day or am I supposed to feed them as much as they can eat on those 1 to 2 days

[@SlowVqJ]

I've come back to this video after 6 months of owning my bearded dragon, I'm not sure if I'm over feeding. I feed M/L crickets 10-15 per feeding time. 2-3 times a day, should I feed until she doesn't wanna eat anymore ?

[@dereksmyth8596]

I appreciate your stance on fruit. They shouldn't ever have it. They can not process the sugars and it causes mouth rot.

[@Pennali]

I've ordered crickets off amazon multiple times. Idk what happens in shipping but the last 2 times ive ordered crickets from them they've arrived late and dead. I recommend ordering either 2 day shipping or directly ordering from the seller

[@EARTH-833]

If your looking for how much times to feed a day/week here you! 8:09

[@leafystreet]

dope stuff man

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Greatly appreciated kind sir!

[@Platinum_Aquatic_World]

Hi chief I had 2 questins Q1: There are no reptile stores available in india so i cant buy repti calcium or vitamins so can i propelerly gut load my insects for many days and then feed it to my adult calotes ( lizard species native to india) Q2: Can i use repti calcium with d3 and also provide uvb and but reduce the calcium d3 from one or twice a week to two times a month so that he doesnt overdose calcium ? I love wathing your videos Love from india ❤️

[@Platinum_Aquatic_World]

Hi chief Could u please make a video on how to care for a calotes versiclor (lizard species native to India ) I have a pet calotes versiclor and know nothing about him becuz there is not much information available on the internet about calotes care And how many mealworms should I feed my adult calotes whenever I feed it ? And also like bearded dragon should I feed it every week or 2 times a week ?

[@tyhorton]

Thoughts on feeding them crickets from the bait shop where you get live fishing bait.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

It’s probably the same crickets as most feeder wholesalers sell to many types of stuff. I’ve seen mealworms that are sold for chickens the same brand as ones in pet stores.

[@tarotreadingsbysteven8545]

I recently bought one because the lady at the pet store told me they were low maintenance and other than salad only needed 3-4 crickets a day 😂 luckily i never believe anything im told and only bought him because i fell in love with his personality and did my own research. He gets two fresh salads a day with about 15-20 dubia roaches/crickets plus an occasional treat of superworms.

[@Changemymind1]

I am retired K9 handler. I found a adult outside. They are not low maintenance at first. There is a alot knowledge to get it right at first.

[@stephenjolles2519]

Just got our first dragon about a week ago. We were told he’s about 4-5 months old ( roughly 10-11 inches tip to tail). We are changing substrate to a soil sand mix, and nervous out impaction. Do you put crickets in a bowl?

[@jamezkpal2361]

I caught my granddaughter feeding her bearded dragon Cpt. Crunch cereal. He was snapping that up!

[@jessicabaquerizo403]

Hello, you are so knowledgeable. Thank you so much! I have a juvinile 6 months. Shes napping during the day is this ok?

[@Teas.EraNstuff]

Timing 👏🏽👏🏽

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Heck yeah

[@dereksmyth8596]

Just starting this i hope you are right because bad feeding info killed my beardie Shenron.

[@beardeddragonfern]

I’m feeding my bearded dragon 5-7 dubia roaches 2 times a day and veg once a day and she is 4 months old is that an ok amount or should I change that?

[@ninacardoza2005]

9:15 is totally me when im tired 😂

[@abriknutson8587]

Lowkey a little confused. Can i use like bags of food from the store in replacement for greens? Also why dont i have to use the water treatment drops?

[@MichelleJones-j9w]

I have a baby bearded dragon he's 4 weeks how much do I feed him

[@rapzz1980]

Yo this is perfect im getting a bearded dragon today 🙏

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Very nice!

[@indigenousinkbeads2023]

I wish I wasn’t scared if them. I would totally get one! My bff son has one, they grown kinda fast in my opinion

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They do indeed grow fast.

[@creativeness68]

These words are a tongue twister. 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@jacobeddy3236]

Do you offer adult bearded dragons salad daily or just the once or twice a week like the insects?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

You can offer salad every other day so like 3-4 times a week.

[@galgoyle]

Thanks for the video! I'm getting my son a bearded dragon soon. I'm nervous about keeping the insects - how do you ensure they don't escape into the rest of the house?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They have some escape proof containers that work pretty well

[@amandabooher5816]

I just got my bearded dragon and her name is bananas. How do you cook like crickets so they are healthy for bananas to eat

[@ingeloak]

On subject of water, my ex has a Crested Gecko, and they drink by licking the moisture off leaves. Today we misted my beardie, and he did the same thing with the basking rock. So they may not drink from a bowl, but will lick surfaces that you mist.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes! I talk about this in a couple of guides but this is how I water mg dragons as well! In the wild they actually drink like this when it rains

[@jorgeanguiano-q1d]

I’m not sure I’m understanding how the percentage is used? Percentage of their weight? Percentage of what? Can I get an example? Please.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No worries looking at it now I feel like it’s extremely confusing haha gotta reupdate this sometime. So I would say you can offer vegetables every day for adults make sure it’s about the size of there stomach so not a lot but enough to maybe fit half of there torso. Then feed then 3 insects twice a week. Babies can feed daily 5-8 insects and just offer vegetables daily they probably won’t eat it but just good to offer

[@breezebye7193]

So can I put the calcium on the salad because I feed mealworm’s cricket too difficult to feed

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah you can sprinkle it on the salad as well

[@resinate]

my tank has little black beetles in it, are they safe?

[@reginojacobo1050]

Great info. One question the same rule applies to babys omrepti calcium?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Thank you! Yes that’s how I do my calcium for my babies

[@mollyadams3487]

Iove this video good information because I'm going to buy a bearded dragon ❤🎉😊

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Happy to help

[@RuthTaveras-d3b]

I want a dumpster bearded dragon!! haha! excellent line! Thank you for the video!

[@HylianBull]

I'm hesitant to feed my dragon dandelions from outside as the town sprays for mosquitos. He seems very happy with the spring mix from the store.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No worries definitely don’t want to take any unwanted risk

[@TedTheRedDragon]

Thanks so much man i just got my beardy his a few months old and he only eats like 7-9 dubi roaches a day. i dont know if thats a enough

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

That’s plenty you are doing great

[@malakhistokes7040]

Hi I’ve had my baby bearded dragon for a day now and he/she haven’t ate anything yet that i know of if I tried to give it crickets and meal worms. Anytips so he can eat

[@juniorjimenez7417]

Try feeding it chopped Romain lettuce , small Dubia roaches and for meal worm make sure it’s the small one.

[@JDA-88]

Hair worms can be in most wild insects!

[@MountainMamaRN]

Thoughts on a small waterfall for a water source??

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah that’ll work!

[@rockidactyl]

is feeding a dragon watermelon once a month a good replacement for water? mine doesnt like drinking water and it worries me a bit

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Do romaine lettuce instead same water content and less sugar

[@daisiespeak5619]

How do I feed my baby bearded dragon veggies? Do they need to be chopped or can I give them in strips?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

You can give them in strips, a whole leaf, chopped, pretty much anyway you want really.

[@EccentricDrDino]

I’m only 13 but I’ve decided I want to get a bearded dragon when I’m older. I’m just learning beforehand to figure out the good channels 😅. Also I know you are not the expert on this, but I also plan to keep a dog (either Lhasa apso or golden retriever) so do you know if some dogs eat bearded dragons?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

That’s awesome you are preparing before hand I’m very proud of you! Dogs do try and eat bearded dragons often so just make sure he doesn’t get out of the cage

[@mastermustaash]

I have a two year old beardie and I can only manage to feed him worms, some woodies and i try and sneak some blueberries in but he never eats his veggies. can anyone give tips please?

[@daryl_handyman]

I just a baby breaded dragon and the pet store has me pellet food and soften in water. Should I be doing this

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No just use fresh vegetables and live insects

[@arturstrauss-kennedy9329]

My bearded hates crickets and anything with wings what a picky girl😂

[@mrstea1813]

Ive been seeimg a chart floatimg around in facebook bearded dragon groups that say to only feed 5 to 6 bugs once a day for beardies that weight 30 grams or less. So for babies and juvies. Is that correct? This info is coning from a vet apparently.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes that is from the beardie vet that info came out after this video and I have a more up to date feeding guide that uses that info. You can offer that amount but you can also feed 5-15 bugs depending what they are don’t have to limit it just to 5.

[@JigMeister1]

So Kale is not good? I'm getting conflicted information on it's bad? My beardie is about three months old

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

So kale is perfectly fine we now know just use it with a variety of greens as well

[@JigMeister1]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse alright thank you, I was doing a comparison of information of what I gathered from you and from what a reptile store owner knows, they said kale shouldn't be fed often but like every few months or just none at all...something about D3 and calcium inhibitors? It got me worried since I fed my beardie three small pieces of kale this morning.

[@jonahlange8452]

About feeding should I put there food in the tank and let the cricket run around or put the cricket in front of it with tweasers or something

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Either way will work however don’t leave them in overnight is the only thing.

[@destroso]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverseI’ve been leaving some overnight, they hide, is it dangerous?

[@RustableRanger]

⁠@@destrosoyeah if there’s to many crickets they can kill the dragon. Just drop like 2-3 in at a time and take the crickets out if not eaten.

[@destroso]

@@RustableRanger wow, really wasn’t expecting that response! I thought maybe they would annoy him at night at worst

[@Beardiedragons932]

Is it okay if I breed my crickets outside in like those plastic sheds you see at Home Depot. Or is there a good chance parasites could get in the crickets

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yeah that’ll be fine. You should be good

[@Barsam-h1x]

if my bearded dragon won't eat greens can i just put calcium powder on insects since greens provide calcium?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes dust the insects don’t have to dust the greens

[@Barsam-h1x]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse so if i dust insects with calcium then i wont have to feed my beardie greens? Because he wont eat greens no matter what I do

[@Youremysunshyne]

I have a for 4 year old bearded dragon and he doesn’t want to est anything but insects. Whenever I gave him plants, he just doesn’t eat. Can someone helps me?

[@Emilycarter5416]

I mist mine twice a day for hydration is that to much

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I would only mist like once a week. You can drop water droplets around and see if he’s interested. Two times a day is a lot for sure

[@Emilycarter5416]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse okay thank you

[@Triple_GamEs9]

I've been watching so many videos because im getting a beraded dragon and mynmom said i better not let it die

[@user-TN65K0]

How common is it to have a baby bearded dragon who’s always eats his salad cause I read that people have trouble feeding their baby beardies vegetables and mine just eats out of my hand by the 3rd day

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

See mine do that as well I never had a problem with it but it seems to be common for lots of people to have problems with them eating greens

[@taishamclean6981]

What kind of salad do you feed a juvenile bearded dragon

[@annazaluski96]

So for baby dragons should they be at that 110 temp or should it be cooler because they’re so tiny?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They can be at lower temps but around 105 is minimum sometimes though depending on the dragon they may like 102f as well. I always say 100f -115f max. Based on there behavior if they get too hot they will usually glass surf.

[@alejandraduran-ji7ws]

Just got mine and since the room was hot I turned of the heat lamps to sleep, but SOMEONE turn the ac on it was out in the cold for 3 hours, it’s alive but is she okay???? Please help

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They can withstand cold pretty well desert gets super cold at night. Just make sure daytime is hot

[@DJ_Stroodle]

So realistically, I should only be feeding my adult dragon once every 3-4 days, including the salad? It’s so confusing finding the correct husbandry information. The person I adopted my beardy from, and even the most recommended local reptile keeper both told me to feed her daily or every second day.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Adult dragons don’t need to eat as much and they tend to be overweight by alot. That’s why we don’t feed them as much. I feed mine 2-3 times a week and it’s only insects once and a salad the other two times

[@DJ_Stroodle]

@ thank you so much, for both the information and quick reply. I’m going to change her feeding routine to your recommendations going forward.

[@got_no_username9325]

Are locusts a good food for bearded dragons? Or do you mainly want to stick to dubias, cricket, red runners etc?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Locusts are great as well!

[@SmokiWonKenobi]

I keep a paper towel tube in my enclosure and throw 15 to 20 crickets in and my 6 year old bearded will eat until he's full and the tube gives the left overs somewhere to go and not be on him. He slaps the tube for more.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Haha he knows how to get what he wants

[@markgoodaleii1903]

What’s the amount of salad you feed them when they’re juvenile?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

About the size of there belly daily

[@sydneyhouse9682]

So I just got my first bearded dragon and he refuses to eat any kind of vegetables even frozen and someone told me that you could put be bee pollen and they should start eating vegetables is it safe to feed to do the dragons sorry my typing is very bad

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

No worries yes you can do that.

[@sydneyhouse9682]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse thanks you

[@John-Mar]

Quick Question ! Is feeding Adults 3 to 4 times greens and 2 to 3 times bugs?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I feed my adult twice to 3times a week greens and once to twice a week 1 large insect.

[@marisahvlogs8606]

Can dragon bearded lizards at 3 months eat lettuce ?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Of course!

[@amydejesus8245]

What about the bugs who end up carrying parasites? Is that possible?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

That is very possible

[@KryptoAndRizzley]

Hey man, I have a question is it OK for the humidity in my tank to go up when I turn my lights off at night?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes that’s perfectly fine very normal as well

[@KryptoAndRizzley]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse appreciate it, I’ve learned so much from you and really have learned a lot from you. Trying to sage up to buy my uvb bold and lamp now

[@7Christy77]

Question… I’m assuming with juveniles you are saying let them eat as many bugs as they want (within reason) every day? I keep hearing different opinions on this, but you seem to know what you’re talking about. So just to clarify… are you saying every day or every other day?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

I have an updated feeding guide in my Chanel that will better explain it and has it listed out how many bugs per day for certain ages.

[@VeeDubR32]

I've read that I shouldn't feed my juvenile dragon meal worms as they can cause impaction. Is this really an issue? Was feeding worms exclusively for a couple of weeks before reading that I shouldn't.

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Only thing that causes impaction is bad keeping. Improper temps dehydration that sort of thing he will be fine.

[@VeeDubR32]

Thanks for the quick response :-) Our beardie loves meal worms and they are easier to deal with than crickets@@ChiefSweetsUniverse

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

@@VeeDubR32 happy to help!

[@jonathongamez69]

I just got my first bearded dragon. I’m shook that after a year old they only eat once or twice a week lol .

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes you’ll see they are amazing at staying fat when eating so little haha

[@artsywolfy3576]

Can I feed it watermelon once a month as a snack to hydrate it?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Watermelon still has a good amount of sugar what I do is offer romaine lettuce as it’s mostly water as well. Great hydration source

[@lindaalbano6868]

How do I keep my dragon from eating the plants and other things

[@Lyeah73]

I’ve read so many conflicting statements about romaine lettuce. Can this be a staple salad for dragons? It is the only one I’ve found that my dragon will eat. ❤ (lol I also have a dumpster dragon he will eat crickets till he pops 😂)

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

The only thing about romaine is that it’s just mainly water but that’s a great hydration source for beardies since they do get most hydration through greens. I offer romaine once a week to my dragons. I do offer the other high nutrient content greens like collards and spring mix as well through the week

[@Lyeah73]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse thank you!!

[@Sussy_Spawny]

I have my Fancy Dragon for four days he's still a baby he's sleeping on my hand and gives me licks I dust my crickets and gave them spinach because he wont eat it showed him me eating a leaf but he might be too small for that kind of vegetable what do you recommend for vegetables for baby dragons?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Any shred greens spring mix will do great.

[@Sussy_Spawny]

@@ChiefSweetsUniverse I work at subway and got him some sliced cucumbers and he eat it the other day was very happy because that also packs allot of water so I don't worry as much about him to dehydrate but gave him warm bath today bonded with him went from bright orange to an almost red on his head its his first time shedding at home excited to see his colors come in and not sure if he's a boy or girl because they are barely bigger than my palm and sleeps on my hand allot and gives lots of licks so that's a good sign I owned Jackson chameleons years back in high school and Tokay geckos snakes and so on so glad getting another reptile again

[@theneighborhoodkidsfr]

im late but collard greens and turnip greens are the best options for greens

[@crunchyisopod]

Beardie babies are adorable

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

They are 😊

[@Tenda1luv]

@ChiefSweetsUniverse I have a bearded dragon who can't poop. Can you give me some advice on how to make him poop?

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Make sure he’s hydrated drip water on his nose to help him drink better. Also offer romaine lettuce since it’s mostly water and make sure temps are good.

[@Ninaaa234]

Can you put the websites you use??

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Yes updated in the description

[@kreyolsmagick5144]

I can do the worms but the roaches i cant do 😩

[@SirGingy6]

We just bought a new baby bearded dragon and he hasn't ate in a few days. I've tried mealworms, crickets, hornworms, and silk worms. I also tried kale, lettuce, and cucumbers. He just wont eat anything. any help is appreciated!

[@brinleygarcia1112]

Can I get an update, I just got a baby one and he’s doing the same thing! Did yours start eating on his own?

[@SirGingy6]

@@brinleygarcia1112 yes he did. Took him a bit to get used to his new enclosure. He’s eating like a champ. Kale, mustard greens, cucumbers, crickets and super worms.

[@johngoodman7160]

The bearded dragon eats wild insects in the wild no pesticides are around my property and the horned green tomatoes worm I feed them all I have organic natural growth 😊

[@Omah50]

Thank you for recommending the Entice Salad toppers to me. I ordered some and hoping it will help my dragon to eat her salads.

[@jtremix3703]

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[@jonathanhampton1214]

Chief, no fruit? No raspberries? I feed my dragon raspberries often

[@ChiefSweetsUniverse]

Slow down for sure