Bearded Dragon Feeding - How to Do it Right

As far as reptiles go, your dragon isn't a fussy eater.carrots, and lettuce and frozen mixed vegetables,
In reality bearded dragon feeding wants arebut don't feed them spinach or broccoli as these are
reasonably straight forward with insects and otherperilous for them to consume.
creepy crawlies, frequently found round the home.As well as their ordinary diet, it's important to bolster
Though the diet needs for your pet are moderatelysome stuff like Calcium and Vitamin D3. Each of
easy, there are a few things that need to bethese is available in powdered form, and will be
considered.splattered on the food before feeding, at least two
Within their enclosure you must have access to cleanor three times per week. In reality Calcium
water. This is critical and also acts as a humiditysupplement should be applied daily. They can also eat
creator if the temperature is self adjusting. Thecockroaches, locusts and lots of leafy green
water supply should be fresh and clean and easilyvegetables.
reached. Your bearded dragon feeding regime willOther foods to avoid when bearded dragon feeding,
include stuff like crickets, meal worms, wax worms,are avocados, and rhubarb. These are thought to be
and also fresh plants. With the crickets and worms,poisonous and even deadly to bearded dragons, so
ensure that they're gut loaded before feeding themit's miles better to be safe not sorry. There are lots
to your pet. Gut loading means that you're going toof good sensible food available, and although insects
supply the insects with a nutritive meal or meals soare definitely available in the natural world, it's best to
they plump up and all the needed nutrient elementsavoid them as they could contain chemicals.
are present for your bearded dragon.There are lots of supplies of purpose bred insects
Adult dragons will also eat beef, and some feed theiravailable from breeders, and they might be a lot
pets with baby mice as a supplement to theirsafer to get your supply from them. The crucial thing
common diet of insects, and shredded plants, as ato bear in mind is to make certain that no pollutants
different source of nourishment and added protein. Inenter your pets system, and so the best possible
reality the bearded dragon feeding habits will see itfood is employed, so they have the best chance of
eat virtually anything that it takes a liking to.growing up healthy and without illness.
When feeding veggies to your pet, ensure thatFor more definite info about the food sources
they're shredded (the veg) and the more small theavailable in your neighborhood, check with your
dragon, as in the case of babies, the more thebreeder for info that will help you and your pet.
vegetables will have to be shredded. They like