Meats that Bearded Dragons Can Eat
Bearded dragons are omnivorous lizards and are great pets for those interested in reptiles. To ensure that a bearded dragon is healthy it is important to give them a balanced diet with a variety of different foods. Here is a list of meats that can be fed to a bearded dragon:
Insects
Bearded dragons have evolved to eat a variety of different insects:
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- Crickets
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- Grasshoppers
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- Mealworms
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- Beetles
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- Roaches
Reptiles
Bearded dragons can also eat other reptiles and amphibians, although it is important to note that any reptiles or amphibians that are fed to a bearded dragon must be taken from the wild or captive-bred. Feeding a wild caught reptile or amphibian to a pet bearded dragon can transmit diseases.
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- Mice – should only be fed to adult bearded dragons
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- Rats – should only be fed to adult bearded dragons
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- Toads – should only be fed in small amounts to adult bearded dragons
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- Frogs – should only be fed in small amounts to adult bearded dragons
Birds
Bearded dragons may enjoy some bird meat as well. Again, it is important to make sure the bird is captive bred or taken from the wild and not from a pet store.
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- Chicken – should be boiled or cooked before serving
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- Turkey – should be boiled or cooked before serving
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- Quail – should be boiled or cooked before serving
It is important to always feed a bearded dragon a variety of different foods. Offering a variety of insects and meats will help to make sure that your bearded dragon gets all the nutrients they need to stay healthy.
