Bearded Dragon Diet Guide
Bearded dragons are omnivores with changing dietary needs as they age.
Age-Based Feeding Schedule
Baby Dragons (0-3 months)
- Feed 3-5 times daily
- 70% insects, 30% vegetables
- 20-40 small insects per feeding
Juvenile Dragons (3-12 months)
- Feed twice daily
- 50% insects, 50% vegetables
- Variety is crucial
Adult Dragons (12+ months)
- Feed once daily
- 20% insects, 80% vegetables
- Focus on leafy greens
Best Insect Options
- Crickets - High protein, need gut-loading
- Dubia Roaches - Excellent nutrition, easy to digest
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae - High calcium
- Superworms - Treat only, high fat
Vegetable Staples
- Collard greens
- Mustard greens
- Turnip greens
- Butternut squash
- Bell peppers
Foods to Never Feed
- Avocado
- Rhubarb
- Fireflies (toxic!)
- Spinach (in large amounts)
- Iceberg lettuce (no nutritional value)
Calcium & Vitamin D3
Dust insects with calcium powder 2-3 times weekly. UVB lighting is essential for D3 synthesis.