The Process of Feeding Bearded Dragons

Lizards are becoming a very popular household pet,mouth. Giving your beardies bugs that are too large in
but feeding Bearded dragons is what getssize can cause severe health issues with their
complicated. They are very gentle and dociledigestive tract. As your dragon grows, their mouth
creatures that are perfect for people who lovewill increase in size which allows you the ability to
reptiles and are concerned about dangers associatedfeed them larger insects less often.
with owning one since these species are very socialBaby and juvenile beardies must feed at least 2 to 3
creatures that are often very amusing to watch withtimes per day to offer the maximum amount of
one another as they interact.growth and nutrients required for a healthy pet lizard.
Loving and gentle, these lizards are also often one ofA mixture of insects and greens for them to nibble
your best cuddling pets as they love the warmth andon is an ideal feeding situation.
comfort associated with body heat. Caring for yourFeeding bearded dragons that are young will require
beardie can be a difficult process as they require ababy crickets which could be difficult to locate.
warm and comforting environment to thrive and beUnfortunately, if you have a cage full of baby
happy in. In fact, purchasing a male and femalebearded dragons that you are not feeding enough,
beardies could also produce fantastic breeding results.they will eventually begin nibbling at each others' toes
Feeding your beardie can be a process all in itself. Aand tails. Thus, keep in mind that young bearded
bearded dragon's diet can be extremely diverse anddragons are voracious eaters to avoid this issue.
they often can become fussy eaters. Ensuring youAs bugs are not very full of vitamins and nutrients, it
are feeding your bearded dragon the necessary dietis also important to feed your bearded dragon a
they require can involved some tricky situations forbalanced diet of bugs and veggies. Leafy greens are
you if your stomach is a bit weak.easily purchased a local pet store which could include:
Feeding your lizard will most definitely require handlingkale, arugula, collard greens, and parsley to name a
bugs. Bugs such as crickets, mealworms, wax worms,few. There is a delicate blend when using green
and also pinkies are merely a few of the bugsveggies as feeding them too many could cause them
essential for a balanced and healthy diet. The size ofto not get the proper amount of nutrients or too
the bugs you offer your exotic lizard is crucial.many nutrients which could result in hydration issues.
Any bug you feed them must be smaller than their