What human foods can bearded dragons eat?

The following list of insects, vegetables and fruits are good choices to include in your bearded dragon's diet:
  • Dubia roaches, earthworms, crickets and superworms.
  • Apples, blueberries, peaches, strawberries and watermelon.
  • Cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, pumpkin and sweet potato.
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What can't Bearded dragons eat list?

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 bearded dragon eat scrambled eggs?

Bearded dragons can safely eat scrambled eggs.

They can also eat hard boiled eggs. Just remember these pointers: Adult bearded dragons should eat no more than half an egg at a time, max. If you're scrambling the egg, don't mix any additional ingredients with 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 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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What To Feed Your Bearded Dragon



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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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 eat popcorn?

Unfortunately, popcorn is not safe for bearded dragons to eat. It doesn't offer them much nutritional value, and the kernels can cause choking.
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What meats can I feed my bearded dragon?

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 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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Can bearded dragons eat banana?

Bearded dragons can eat banana peels.

In fact, the peel of the banana has added nutritional value to your lizard. If you are going to serve up the banana with its peel to your lizard, then make sure that you clean the outside of the banana very well, so there are no chemicals or pesticide residue left on it.
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Can bearded dragons eat iceberg lettuce?

Possibly the most popular salad lettuce, iceberg lettuce is very lacking in nutrients where bearded dragons are concerned. While it does offer a little Vitamin A, C, and K, folate, and potassium, all of which your beardie needs, it is just not very nutrient dense, and not a great source of calcium.
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Can bearded dragons eat goldfish?

Short answer? No, bearded dragons can't eat actual goldfish.
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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 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 mashed potatoes?

To answer the question, yes, your lizard friend can eat potatoes, but occasionally. Potatoes aren't poisonous for your beardie, but the truth is they have little nutritional values necessary for your pet.
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Can bearded dragons eat watermelon?

Bearded dragons can eat watermelon rarely, as a treat.

Watermelon in particular is not very nutrient dense for dragons, so it's less beneficial than some other fruits that offer a little more substance.
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Can Beardies eat canned veggies?

Yes, it's okay to feed your beardie canned vegetables, but only occasionally. Canned vegetables may contain too much salt and preservatives which may be harmful to bearded dragons. If possible, always stick to fresh vegetables.
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Can Beardies eat grapes?

You might be wondering at this point what color grapes we're talking about. After all, grapes can be green, purple, or red. It's all of the above! Your beardie can safely eat a grape or two, of any color, once a week, unless there are any underlying health concerns you've discussed with your vet.
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Can my bearded dragon eat shrimp?

No, beardies don't enter water and wouldn't recognise shrimp as prey. Beardies are strictly terrestrial omnivores.
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Can bearded dragons eat cooked beef?

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 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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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 pinkies?

Yes, depending on the age of the dragon. Pinkies are newborn mice. They are tiny and have not yet developed any claws, or teeth. This makes the mouse easily digested by adult bearded dragons; baby dragons should not have pinkies since they are too large, and they can lead to impaction.
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