Can Beardies eat chicken?

The short answer is no. Chicken is not exactly a safe food for your beardie. A very small piece or two might be fine every few months, but if your bearded dragon eats a lot of chicken, he may become ill or die.
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What meat can bearded dragons eat?

Some beardies will eat raw meat such as minced beef, lean turkey, or chicken breast. However, whether they should or not is up for debate; they can eat small amounts of meat in the wild, but they also get more exercise in general in the wild.
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Can Beardies eat raw chicken?

Raw chicken is just as dangerous for the bearded dragon as it is for humans. The risk of food poisoning from salmonella, E. coli, or bacterial contamination is just as high. Avoid feeding your beardie raw chicken – it just isn't worth the risk.
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Can Beardies eat cooked meat?

While bearded dragons can eat cooked, lean meat like steak, chicken, and turkey, only feed it to your beardie unseasoned and as an emergency protein source if, for some reason, you are unable to get their live feeders.
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Can bearded dragons eat eggs?

The answer is simple: Bearded dragons can safely eat up to half an egg every other week or so. This is primarily because eggs are rich in protein, which your beardie should already be getting from feeder insects. There are some great perks to adding a little egg to your beardie's salad every once in a while: Protein.
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Can bearded dragons eat tuna?

Bearded dragons should not eat fish.

That means cooked, raw, feeders, all of it.
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Can bearded dragons have cheese?

No. Bearded dragons can't digest cheese, or any kind of dairy product at all. Bearded dragons, along with most other lizards, but not all, are lactose intolerant, just like humans can be, so avoid giving cheese and other dairy products to your bearded dragon.
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Can bearded dragons eat chicken breast?

The short answer is no. Chicken is not exactly a safe food for your beardie. A very small piece or two might be fine every few months, but if your bearded dragon eats a lot of chicken, he may become ill or die.
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Can my bearded dragon eat peanut butter?

Bearded dragons cannot eat peanut butter as it is too high in protein added sugars and fats. Rather than taking a chance, avoid peanut butter completely to ensure your dragon remains healthy.
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Can bearded dragons eat rice?

No. Bearded dragons cannot eat rice. In fact, none of the grains would be a good choice for your bearded dragon diet as they cannot digest them. Both raw and cooked rice will make your beardie sick.
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Can bearded dragons eat fish?

Why Can't Bearded Dragons Eat Fish? Fish is an excellent source of protein for humans. But it doesn't have the same nutritional value to bearded dragons as insects. Raw fish may contain harmful bacteria, parasites, and germs that may hurt your dragon.
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Do bearded dragons need meat?

Your Bearded Dragon's diet should replicate what he or she would eat in the wild. It should include meat, vegetables, fruit, greens and weeds. However, as your Beardie gets older, you'll need to reduce the amount of meat they're eating, as they won't be getting as much exercise as their cousins.
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What food is poisonous to bearded dragons?

What not to feed Bearded Dragons – 21 foods that can be toxic
  • Onions and Chives. Onions, raw or cooked, should not be fed to bearded dragons. ...
  • Mushrooms. Mushrooms contain high phosphorus and acidic content and can be toxic to bearded dragons among ingestion. ...
  • Leeks. ...
  • Garlic. ...
  • Rhubarb. ...
  • Avocados. ...
  • Eggplants. ...
  • Iceberg lettuce.
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Can I kiss my bearded dragon?

Don't kiss or snuggle your bearded dragon, or eat or drink around it. These actions can spread Salmonella germs to your mouth and make you sick. Keep your bearded dragon out of your kitchen and other areas where you eat, store, or prepare food.
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Can bearded dragons eat goldfish?

Short answer? No, bearded dragons can't eat actual goldfish.
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Can bearded dragons eat grapes?

Although bearded dragons can eat grapes whole, many owners prefer to cut them up into smaller pieces to make it easier for their dragons to eat and to eliminate any possibility of choking. Cutting up the grapes also ensures that there are no seeds, since even the occasional seedless grape actually does have a seed.
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Can bearded dragons eat oranges?

Despite their nutritional value, oranges—like all citrus fruits—can be pretty dangerous for bearded dragons. Here's a deeper look at why: Oxalic acid. Oranges and other citrus fruits have quite a lot of oxalic acid.
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Can you feed a bearded dragon chips?

Since bearded dragons will eat bedding made of small particles, you should not use sand (including biodegradable calcium-based sands), wood chips, or gravel. Good choices include newspaper, paper towels, or reptile carpet.
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Can bearded dragons eat mice?

Bearded Dragons are omnivores in the wild!

However feeding whole pinky mice and not ones that have been cut into pieces can also be a very healthy addition to a bearded dragons diet as they do naturally eat whole prey in the wild.
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Can bearded dragons eat bananas?

Let's find out: Can bearded dragons eat bananas? The short answer: yes, they can, but only once or twice a month. The long answer will explain why bearded dragons can eat bananas only once or twice a month.
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Can bearded dragons eat tomatoes?

So you may be wondering if you can share this veggie-like fruit with your reptile friend. Can bearded dragons eat tomatoes? As is the case for many fruits, the answer is qualified. Yes, bearded dragons can safely eat tomatoes...but only a small amount served once a month.
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Can bearded dragons eat cucumbers?

Bearded dragons can have cucumbers every other week or so.

96% water, making it a great source of hydration especially if your bearded dragon is dehydrated. Fiber, which prevents constipation. Vitamin C, which fortifies your dragon's immune system, vision, reproduction, and growth.
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