What to Feed Bearded Dragons

[@slushie381]

For anyone who needs to screenshot this for a shopping list too~ -collared Greens -dandelion greens -mustard greens -turnip greens -rainbow charred

[@dmc2496]

Thank you

[@angelinac3815]

Thank you!!

[@tokyoto1]

My place doesn’t sell them I don’t think, I live in England so maybe they’re called different things? But haven’t found anything so far, we have bakchoi but my beardie doesn’t eat it :(

[@ok-hx1jh]

thank you :)

[@QuranwithRain]

Where can I find these things?

[@jamesstraub4981]

Dude is so chill. Such a healthy boy. Great vid. Simple to the point. I like how you did the menu as an outro.

[@reptiliangarden]

James Straub Thank you so much! And dude is the chillest! Lol 😎💕😂

[@zoees3]

wow , they have a better diet than me-

[@tabz2804]

For real!

[@togahimiko902]

Yep all o eat is potato chip and juice

[@sadhbh8195]

Sophia シ Partida lmao same

[@Manny2r3alAlt]

see horse fr

[@reymysterio7322]

Yeah!

[@Reubberducc]

Hey! Heres a summary of the video :) 1st year (babies) - mostly bugs, they need the protein 80% insects 20% plant matter Snacks (fruits or special bugs) 1st year on (Juvenile and Adult) - 80% plant matter 20% insects Snacks (fruits or special bugs) To many sweets = tummy troubles :) Plant matters/leafy greens to feed : - Collared greens - dandelion greens - mustard greens - Turnip greens - Rainbow carred - Boc choi Plant matters/leafy greens to AVOID : - Kale - spinach - Iceberg lettuce - Romane lettuce Veggies to feed: - carrots - tomato (in moderation) - Red bell pepper - Squash - Cucumber - Pumkin - Zucchini They like the color red! If they're picky maybe add some red food :) Fruit to feed: - Strawberry - Blueberry - Apple - Watermelon - Cantelope - Banana (in moderation and rarely!) Fruit to AVOID: - Avocado - high acidity fruits Flowers they can eat: NO WILD PICKED FLOWERS Grow or buy your own special beardy mix!!!! They can eat: - Habiscus - Dandelion - Dalias - Day lillies - Pansies Insects to feed: -super worms - Dubias - loaded crickets (feed the crickets the greens youd give give your beardy anyway so that they have some semblance of nutrients with it!!) - Horn worms (the very best!!!!!) - wax worms (in moderation, a very fatty treat!) Supplement Calcium! (Need a UVB light as well!) No calcium with D3 when you have a UVB light like you should Once a month multi vitamin Recommended: Bee pollen! Organic! And if it isnt already powder make sure you ground it down to be!! super good for them! What she fed for a week: Mon - planned veggie salad with a horn worm and a sprinkle of calcium Wed - planned fruity salad with bee pollen and a Dubia roach Fri - planned veggie salad with super worms (2) and calcium on top (He is fed every other day by salad and on sunday she gives him gut loaded crickets no calcium or D3 included, plain gut loaded cricket)

[@streetcred9585]

Thank you

[@Reubberducc]

@@streetcred9585 ofc!

[@tarryn2843]

Thanks this is really helpful!

[@darkroseofshadow]

Thank you for this list. I wouldn't be able to memorize everything she said and this makes it much easier for me to have

[@iino07]

Super useful tysm

[@blazeasher201]

I'm thinking of getting a beardie and I knew that they had a large variety of what they can eat, but wow. Dude is awesome, and the hornworms look cool.

[@reptiliangarden]

Blaze Asher Thank you so much!!! Hornworms are his favorite!

[@b00tymafia54]

I just got my beardie and she’s was very malnourished and underfed. My goal is to get her to a healthy weight by 2020. Her name is Liz. This video was very helpful 😌👍 Update: she died on Christmas night..

[@reptiliangarden]

Fire Sauce Aww I’m glad she ended up in good hands. Good luck with Liz. I’m glad I could help 💕

[@ashleeromer7412]

Fire Sauce I'm so sorry your beardie died! :( Liz was in good hands...

[@b00tymafia54]

Ashlee Romer thank you 🖤

[@ohmygod3503]

Sorry to hear that. At least you sent her off with lots of love ❤️

[@peternorth2644]

@Fire Sauce. So the bearded dragon you got was unwell it, so why didn't you take it to the vet then?

[@zoerae8685]

oh my gosh he’s such a big boy!

[@slushie381]

For anyone who needs to screenshot this for a shopping list too~ -collared Greens -dandelion greens -mustard greens -turnip greens -rainbow charred -boc choy Sorry if the spelling is off-

[@angelvelez5696]

I like how enthusiastic and excited you are in your video

[@lifeisbetterwithjesus]

I gut load the meal worms with chia seeds (omega 3s), oatmeal and fruits and veggies. My dragon perks up immediately. and the worms are happy. I also feed Him wax and horn worms.

[@KungfuuDee]

lifeisbetterwithJesus where do you get your horn worms from ??

[@lifeisbetterwithjesus]

Hi. I would get my horn worms from Pets mart if they were available, you can also order them from Amazon by reputable breeders. 🙂

[@KungfuuDee]

lifeisbetterwithJesus thank you !!

[@sam-ub7mw]

sorry to be uh, THAT person if ya know what i mean😂 but meal worms are very fatty and have hard shells and can actually cause impaction

[@animetiddies8320]

@@sam-ub7mw I feed my dragon mealworms all the time

[@bethaniehatcher281]

Picking up my rescue baby today! I’m so excited! So glad i found your videos you are so knowledgeable!

[@tbnrriley8753]

You're so lucky I wish I could have a bearded dragon😭❤️

[@reptiliangarden]

Chloe Williams I hope you can get one some day!! 💕💕💕

[@mr_WWo]

You will get one, one day my friend

[@EdmundiumHitting]

You got one yet

[@mullberrymouse5038]

be sure to do thorough research before getting one

[@unicornsquad6568]

I have a berded dragon

[@jaesara9383]

this video LITERALLY HELPED ME OUT SO MUCH

[@leighmorgan2959]

I love how docile and great they ate with being handled , possibly one of the best pets you could have.

[@bige8549]

Showing the actual meals is very helpful. Thank you for the video!

[@Kolfonik]

The best thing about a diet like this is that, if you have the opportunity, you can plan and grow a big amount their food yourself. And they're so small so they wont eat you out of the house =)

[@brooklyncesarone9616]

I just rescued a year and a half year old beardie. He’s stunted but has a good appetite. He never had aUVB and we’re taking him to the vet on Monday to make sure he CAN be healthy. He was housed in a ten gal and never had crickets or worms before either.

[@potatochicken8333]

Trust me! I’m not trying to be rude! But a bearded dragon should be in at least a 40 gallon terrarium.

[@yessir103]

Your Bearded Dragon Have a VERY Good Diet and I Bet it been Healthy for LIFE

[@kelxstarr7331]

I was told to give kale. Also had no idea about all the safe flowers!! Thanks so much

[@thatgermanperson1790]

I'm hoping I get a bearded dragon for my 13th birthday and my mum said that if I do my research I have a better chance of getting one and this really helped thx

[@kevinbutler7055]

Look how chill she is ... mine stole my heart.. she sleeps next to me at night

[@bluebirdie_w]

I loved this so much, it was really helpful! and kind of fun to watch, plus she showed pictures and had titles on the video which I loved!

[@miriandias8547]

I’m doing my research for my future bearded dragon and I have a question: Is this a good diet for babies? If not then what is?

[@Stilaanimallover]

Look at about 50 seconds into the video, she mentions how at a young age they require more protein (insects) than the vegetables/salad. Young bearded dragons can eat all the same things but require a lot smaller sized insects as well as being fed them more.

[@miriandias8547]

Stilaanimallover Thank you!

[@Stilaanimallover]

•Julia• Morais• it’s alright, I hope I helped you out. Make sure you also have a UVB strip light for a ‘desert’ reptile (read the package to see how long it will last and take note of the date you’ll need a new one) and also a heat lamp with a cage to cover it if it’s in the enclosure and a thermostat to regulate the heat.

[@miriandias8547]

Stilaanimallover Thanks for the tips! I already know this from having leopard geckos and a corn snake, but either way this will be helpful for other people!

[@Atlanticisnothere]

as someone who has had a bearded dragon for quit some time yes it still helpful to watch this video again keep it up! :)

[@TheStephany1219]

I can’t wait to own a beardie 😍 Dude is perfect ♥️

[@Hunter_Kennedy1]

This video really helped. My baby dragon wasn't eating but I figured out it's cause I just took him home and he is also shedding right now. Will still put some salads and crickets in his terrarium incase he wants them.

[@StephenWood]

Holy, great video clip, I feel like I am a expert now listening to you.

[@sarahalferty1992]

Love the way you go over info simply, use pics and your video is interesting to watch!

[@LarissaDawn]

I rehomed my beardie two weeks ago and he's being such a pickle when I expose him to new foods. He was raised on mealworms and that's about it. All I can get him to eat is dark kale, mealworms, crickets and hornworms, and he's partial to wax worms. I want to try dubia roaches soon ! He kind of likes blueberries, zucchini, and peas- but only the rehydrated ones from the pellet food XD

[@aaronraines615]

I got my first bearded dragon today, this was super helpful on what to get. I’m doin all the reading n such I need to as well. Been wanting a bearded dragon for a long time lol

[@boveandrew]

So helpful! The most informative, to the point and helpful info I've got yet. Thank you!

[@jimluby4588]

I have given Moxer every food you mentioned, but he only eats meal worms and baby arugula. I've explained it to several people and he is almost a year now. He doesn't like red colors and he wont eat fruit at all. I sprinkle calcium on everything he does eat. I've spent a lot of money on food, only to throw it all away.

[@adriannadragon9392]

I love Dude's patterning 😍

[@thesensei7147]

Adrianna Dragon lmao patterns*

[@MsAnthrope1ooo]

I’ve been so fortunate that my dragons have always *loved* salad. They were the first reptile I kept outside of an already established tortoise and I was terrified of messing everything up. Oddly, while they would eat greens, my little boy was on a veritable hunger strike with bugs for about the first six months o had him he literally would eat like 2 crickets or 1 dubia a week, if I was lucky. Now he shovels it in hand over fist.

[@reptiliangarden]

Lindsay Makowski Awww that’s perfect! 💕

[@twistedtarantulas5364]

Great video. I love your channel. You are so informative and it's so helpful right now since I am researching now on the beardies

[@reptiliangarden]

Twisted Tarantulas Thank you so much! I’m so happy I could help 💕

[@phillipaclark1832]

Wow you are very knowledgeable, my Beardie is 7 yrs old and very picky.

[@w02skyrocket51]

Loved this video, so informative and helpful. My brother moved out and gave me his adult bearded dragon who was fed only super worms. I hyped to finally give him different types of foods and treat him right.

[@ephraimisrael2078]

Miss both of my Breaded Dragons

[@nittygritty7034]

Your intro made me buy more snapdragons. Now I just need to know what that cute little pink flowered tree is.

[@reptiliangarden]

Nitty Gritty 💕🌸✨

[@kathleenann8232]

where do you get your research from for your animals?!

[@reptiliangarden]

Kathleen Ann Books, Internet, and experience.

[@sipapi1131]

@Jacqueline Odery what I would recommend is feeding it greens and insects daily. But I do see stuff on the internet saying “one day greens and another day insects”.

[@therealcyclon778]

Well, just found out the stuff I have been giving mine have been bad... (romance lettuce and spinach has been a common one I used) so I’ll Have to swap them

[@stevenmorris4482]

love it ! thanks for the tips , we have a picky beardy we have had him for about 6 months, hes a year old now and he will eat carrot crickets locust and wax worms .. now hes older we want to get him to eat more greens etc. so we will try the bee's pollen on his greens .

[@scarlett8738]

This video was wonderful! I've been making notes about diet for bearded dragons but you're video includes all the information I've gotten from like a dozens of other videos. Thank u!

[@exotickeeper7040]

Hi can I feed my bearded dragon just veggies and greens but no insects or bugs pls answer I will appreciate it alot.

[@youreinvalid8493]

@@exotickeeper7040 no.

[@parkerm2752]

@@youreinvalid8493 it’s been three years

[@youreinvalid8493]

@@parkerm2752 I can see that.

[@parkerm2752]

@@youreinvalid8493 Ok, well thanks!

[@_mae.exe_2591]

6:15 he's chillin, look at his little arm 😂

[@miserablebrian]

That BD is absolutely massive! WHAT A CHONK!

[@tbh.mileyy]

Just watching this now, my beardy Spike is a year old and he was abused when he was younger. Prior to me getting him he wasn’t receiving food and water and even the correct lighting. I am a first time owner and mostly feed him giant mealworms. Thank you for the help!

[@youreinvalid8493]

They're called superworms and they're not a good staple food, meaning that shouldn't be what you mostly feed him. He is over a year, so his diet should be mostly green and vegetables. Superworms are very fatty and their exoskeleton can cause impaction if fed in large amounts. Dubai Roaches, gut loaded crickets or horn worms are better option.

[@sddragons843]

That's what I do I'm always researching every time I go to the store I always go on Google to see what my dragons eat

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐨🐍🐊 hi . good info.I put my beardy .blue tongue. shingleback. out in the sun every day. with food. water and tree bark for shelter. they know the routine. if getting hot bring them in..keep well all .Keith Australia

[@Subsnake5500]

just got a beard dragon yesterday he's 6 month old thanks this video has helped a lot

[@randomstuff6094]

"make sure to give them dark leafy greens" also her "avoid kale" Lmfao

[@oxgoose983]

I just got a beared dragon and hes going to be a big boy. Hes only like 6 months old or around that.

[@DankSwampRebellion]

Awesome info!

[@pallana3701]

That cricket is tuff landing on dude like that 😂 I be so scared if mine don’t eat all them in a short time because of this and I know they’ll eat their eyes out

[@iwatchyoutube2863]

I’m so mad I got beardie with a uvb but calcium with d3

[@sarmelahillden9684]

Kingston Berry I think that d3 is good for every three days of the week and then the regular calcium for the rest of the days that’s what I do and mines a juvenile and she is doing great

[@SohiHien]

My beardie hates bee pollen. He pays even less attention to his salad if I use that. He hates everything healthy it seems.

[@hannahcarson5688]

I so want I bearded dragon! I love them 💕 I would also suggest gut loading the other feeder insects as well.

[@reptiliangarden]

Hannah Carson Thank you!!!

[@hannahcarson5688]

No problem!

[@pallana3701]

I have bee pollen and my dragon won’t touch it In Any form powder or pellets I have it on his food he won’t eat whatever that food is . He may eat dried out collards but not wet I tried aloe plants he licked it I tried putting to his mouth a few times and he backed away this dragon of mine is real funny eater But the Dubai horn and crickets he’ll eat all day

[@normallyerratic]

Out of all the videos and articles and posts I've read about their diets, you're the ONLY one who showed size portion. You'd think this would be common sense for beardie caretakers, but I guess they don't get around to pics or demonstrations.

[@britlyntrent1999]

My 6 month old female is not a fan of any fruits so far. She loves greens and insects though.

[@blueclownman312]

Most fruits are high in acidity. Too much fruit can cause gut problems. My bearded loves fruit (literally anything sweet he'll eat) but I learned quick it needs to be a treat/rarely fed and nothing more. He got sick, not because he ate the wrong thing, I just fed him too much fruit thinking it was good for him (diarrhea, constipation, effecting his shedding, you name it. He didn't have fun for about a month). Having a real plant that grows, that your lizard can munch on whenever, is never a bad decision. Having a real plant that they can eat whenever was a life changer. It doesn't have to be huge and you can get leafy greens that grow fast and low maintenance fairly easy. My beardy doesn't have the best enclosure (hopefully will change soon) but just having a potted green plant in the enclosure helped a bunch. He's transitioning from very small to a young adult. He is still under 1 year, so lots of bugs still, but we are transitioning to more greens. Have a source of greens for them 24/7. Helps with hydration, gets them more used to veggies, greens, and fruits.

[@valeriebakalets8371]

This video is so helpful! Thank you so much! I have one question, how many times a day do you feed adults? And also, how many times a day do you feed a baby beardie? I really want to get a bearded dragon and want to make sure I feed mine properly and care for mine properly.

[@Cryptid_nj]

If your bearded dragon has MBD(metabolic bone disease) please make sure that you’re giving him proper succulents because they do need calcium with D3 because it’s mainly caused from lack of UVB and you have to watch what vegetables and fruit you can give them because they’re cant have certain ones

[@youreinvalid8493]

Their body produces D3. They don't need calcium with it. Otherwise they can have too much in their body.

[@ambamanda1]

Loved this video! I did notice you mentioned something throughout the video and wanted to let you know. Botanically, tomato, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, and pumpkin etc. are actually fruits! (If it has seeds, it’s a fruit. If it had no seeds, it’s a vegetable!) I think when it comes to fruit you just want to avoid giving your beardie too much citrusy fruits.

[@reptiliangarden]

Amber Garvey What?! I knew tomato’s were technically fruit, but I always forget. I didn’t know about the others! My mind is blown! Lmao

[@connormcgeary6001]

Don’t forget string beans, edamame, fava beans, green beans and [ Insert fruit that is called a vegetable sometimes]

[@eunicelonganecker8677]

Thank you so much! I have fallen in love with dude! I am trying to convince my mother that I can take care of it so I am doing research this video was so helpful!

[@marcelbouquet3354]

Legend, this helped so much

[@impartialobserver9272]

I have 3 jellyfish and am trying to decide on a bearded dragon or tarantula. Great video, he seems really chill.... kinda leaning towards the dragon

[@edit._.audios285]

Thank you so much I have a bearded gm dragon that I barley got and now I know what he likes thanks for helping me :))

[@ginacardarella]

I add iceberg lettuce in the mix for that reason so they get water

[@mattcheese]

I know I’m late but do I use the multi vitamin when they are adult only or also when they are a baby. Also how often do I feed them the calcium without D3

[@lokimilly4100]

This is a great question and I have no idea lol

[@youreinvalid8493]

The multivitamin can be used at any age and how often you feed calcium depends on the age.

[@barrybenson5210]

Thank you this helps so much! I’m getting a beardie soon and I’ve been doing my research so this helps a lot (:

[@julia-zp9nq]

I rescued my beardie almost 5 months ago and his doing so much better now but he is so spoiled that he won’t eat if I don’t hand feed him

[@jaycerocks6537]

My bearded dragon loved the cucumber and he is small and he is an adult

[@stareyedvixen781]

So I just watching the video right above this one from Elli's reptiles and they gave much different info, staples are the same for greens same with things that you shouldn't feed them but the other then that the feeding times, suppliments and bug info are totally different. This is why it's so hard to get proper info on your animals, both dragons are healthy but owners have much different ways of feeding them

[@Alvaro-em1dj]

I have a phobia to insects i think, i cant literally see a fly without running..i want a beardi but i cant get over the insect part, u cant feed them on a herbivorous diet cant u?

[@chbrski2091]

Alpha_436 no it is very bad for their health. Trust me you get over the fear after a while. But no insects at all could cause damage to your lizards health. They can get many vitamins and fats from they insects which is very important.

[@youreinvalid8493]

No. If you can't get over your phobia, consider another pet.

[@Moonmoon-tl8js]

Take a swig everytime she’s says the word nutrients

[@danielrichards5284]

My beardie love apples, will go after anyone eating them and try to eat it out of your hand lol always include a small sprinkling of them on his salads

[@raqueld3595]

Mine does this too!

[@its.just.me.7173]

I thought mine was the only one! He refused to eat hardly ever, but if I have him out while I'm eating an apple, he's all over it

[@tokki963]

Update on the best insects (2020) for bearded is Dubias and silkworms -horn worms too!

[@mannicky4212]

Can list out all the greens can give to bearded dragon?

[@jen3933]

I used to think super worms were caterpillars 😂😂😭

[@charliecruz1261]

Thank you you help me a lot in how to feed them looked up so many KZbin videos none helped or explain how to feed them thank you very much I got three so it’s a challenge I’m going to do my best

[@jancedric3286]

Love your videos 🙌🏼

[@almxndbxbatea4489]

Thank you so so so much! My mom said I can get a beardie if I research and this is so helpful! I made a list and told her I even got names and she said okay and that I could get one!

[@youreinvalid8493]

This video is not even close to enough research.

[@juniper6938]

Just got a baby bearded dragon and so far he’s eating cat food (he had a parasite, this was prescribed to me by a vet) and he’s also eating lettuce. Is it ok to feed him blueberries, radishs, raspberries, strawberries and grapes, to name a few? He really seems to love rommane, and sometimes kale and spinach but you said that that wasn’t good, so should I stop? I’ve seen online that radish’s are ok, are they? Sorry for all the questions but you seem more legit than a random site.

[@TheosAmarto]

I hope you dont mind but I tagged you in a post on instagram. Its a quick reference guide that sums up what you said in this video, I found it a life saver when I found it.

[@reptiliangarden]

ReptileRoger Thank you! I’ll check it out!

[@Rad_B_OLand]

Soldier flies also known as phoenix worms are so nutritious no supplementation is needed.

[@Anastacia030]

Anyone try Roackie food for your bearded dragon? It’s made from Dubias....

[@shawnmurphy3676]

Very good information, thanks for the vid wish I would have know about the d3 calcium a few hours ago before I bought the one with it in it lol

[@javierrodriguez2696]

Thank you for your Tips on how to keep them healthy thank you. Just got two babies

[@hehehjsjejehw85]

Every single time I get food and ends up going bad because he doesn’t eat that much

[@jimromer4403]

What do you consider best for a baby. Fresh veggies or freeze dried? And water bowl in tank? Do or do not? And hours of UVB?

[@reptiliangarden]

Jim Romer Always fresh veggies! Way more nutrients and hydration! I don’t use a water bowl because my guy doesn’t drink from it. I mist him every now and then or give him a bath and he’ll drink. They usually get their hydration from their food. As for uvb, it should be 12 hours a day along with their heat!

[@jimromer4403]

Thank you so much. Great information Our boy Nick is eating some of my mustard green ,carrots ,red bell pepper salad. With a chopped up blue berry. Gobbled up two crickets in beast mode this morning. Giving a mealworm now.

[@oneonly5216]

I really need to start watching your videos more its going to help me get mine as bigger when i start feeding him this

[@ryar.3261]

I'm getting a bearded dragon very soon and this helped me ❤❤

[@reptiliangarden]

Rya Grace Awww that’s so great to hear! Good luck with your little one 💕

[@eliyarey6259]

Omg you helped me soooo Mach my birdies dragon was not so well but now I know what to do thanks soooo Mach!!!!!💋💋💋

[@angelkillas1513]

Well my female juvenile bearded dragon hate veggies but I’m worried because she getting fat how do I encourage her to eat veggies she only take a small bite then she refuses to eat veggies

[@SoapMonkeeyy]

I’ve actually just recently discovered that Swiss chard (and any other colour) has very high oxalates and has the same affect as spinach and kale when it comes to inhibiting calcium absorption. Also it is very acidic which is bad for them

[@reptiliangarden]

SoapMonkeeyy Thank you!!! I wasn’t aware of this

[@SoapMonkeeyy]

Reptilian Garden I was very surprised too! I only fed it to mine on occasion because most people don’t talk about it! I won’t be feeding it anymore

[@chbrski2091]

They say to almost never feed tomatoes or strawberries. Just because it’s not the best for them I’m guessing due to the sugar

[@youreinvalid8493]

Not never, just rarely.

[@ContagiousStuff]

Can i get a list of all the ingredients you put in the salads? I plan on getting a beardy soon and i wanna give it as much love and care as i can

[@ot8160]

Watching him eat the crickets for some reason made me hungry-

[@lizardwizard6609]

Should I use supplement? Because I don't and my dragon is pretty healthy, and should I take him to a vet? My area doesn't have any reptile vets. Also how big should my cage be? My lizard is 1 foot 8 inches long. Also, how many times a day should I feed him, cause i've been doing two a day. And when should I give him a special salad.

[@FatJeezuz]

use a sprinkle powder of vitamins like said in the video. search for exotic vets near you and make sure that the main vet that will be seeing your beardie specializes in reptiles because many people are very ignorant on reptiles, your beardie should go for at least just a yearly checkup just like humans. you should get a large cage... mine is 36x18x12 with front opening doors.just put a salad in there once a day and maybe once or twice a month do a special salad. sorry its been a month since you posted this but in case you haven't gotten the info yet...~kay

[@youreinvalid8493]

Without a calcium supplement be will develop MBD

[@shannoff24]

This was very helpful!! Thank you!!