| The bearded dragon diet could quite possibly be the | | | | in large amounts it is hard for the bearded dragon to |
| most finicky thing you may ever have to go through | | | | digest and may cause digestion problems. |
| as far as pet diets go. Bearded dragons, which are | | | | 7. When it comes down to bearded dragon care, |
| omnivores (meaning they eat both animal and plant, | | | | keep in mind that anything in excess is bad. Small |
| require a specific diet in which to function properly. | | | | amounts here and there provide your dragon with a |
| Below are some specific steps you can take to | | | | healthy variety. |
| ensure your bearded dragon is getting the best diet | | | | 8. Maintaining proper temperature in the bearded |
| and care it can. | | | | dragons cage is essential for the bearded dragons |
| 1. Variety is the spice of life. Feeding your beardie | | | | digestion. Often times many beardie owners keep |
| only crickets is asking for it to become nutritionally | | | | their cages too cool and cause problems with the |
| deficient. Spice up its diet by providing a wide variety | | | | beardies digestion. Remember, these are cold-blooded |
| of foods. | | | | desert animals, they rely on outside temperatures to |
| 2. When it comes to maintaining a healthy bearded | | | | maintain health and warmth. |
| dragon diet, it is essential to do two things when | | | | 9. Stress and other factors can lead to your bearded |
| feeding your beardie crickets; Gutload your crickets | | | | dragon not eating in addition to constipation and |
| with healthy stuff. Essentially what your crickets eat, | | | | getting parasites. Keeping a quiet, calm surrounding |
| so does your bearded dragon. And secondly, you | | | | can be beneficial to your bearded dragon care. |
| may also powder your bearded dragons food with | | | | 10. If your beardie is sick by any means, if at all |
| bearded dragon vitamin supplements. | | | | possible, take them to a herp vet as soon as you |
| 3. When eating vegetables, feeding spinach and a | | | | can. Often times if your dragon is visibly sick, it is a |
| few other dark leafy greens may not be healthy in | | | | really bad sign and something should be done as soon |
| large amounts for your bearded dragon as they may | | | | as possible. |
| leach precious calcium that they require. | | | | Beardies are great companions and quite possibly one |
| 4. As a rule of thumb, never feed your bearded | | | | of the best pets a person can have. By maintaining a |
| dragon iceberg lettuce. | | | | healthy bearded dragon diet and being mindful of |
| 5. Dandelion Greens (yes, the weed), collard greens | | | | your dragons needs you can optimize its health and |
| and mustard greens are very healthy for bearded | | | | longevity. By becoming an expert in bearded dragon |
| dragons and can be eaten regularly. | | | | care, you can best serve your pet for years to |
| 6. Mealworms are a great source of protein however | | | | come. |