Pet bearded dragon (Pogona) — diet & nutrition — representative studies (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search, query "(bearded dragon OR Pogona) AND (diet OR nutrition OR husbandry)", 1357 hits (2026-07-22). Each entry is a first-hand peer-reviewed study; the abstract opening is quoted verbatim from the publisher abstract. 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).
- PMID 41633051 — Dental disease and diet are associated with changes in the microbiota of the oral cavity in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). (American journal of veterinary research, 2026). Abstract (opening): To describe the oral microbiota in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) with or without dental disease and evaluate the impact of fruit consumption. 42 total client-owned bearded dra
- PMID 41632107 — Effect of different dietary supplements on the growth and blood parameters of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). (Acta veterinaria Hungarica, 2026). Abstract (opening): Metabolic bone disease of nutritional origin (Ca/vitamin D3 deficiency) is common in pet reptiles. This study aimed to investigate the effects of four dietary supplements with or w
- PMID 41514736 — Molecular Characterization and Clinicopathological Findings of. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2025). Abstract (opening): From August to November 2023, a disease outbreak occurred in a research colony of 33 mixed-sex, five-month-old central bearded dragons obtained from a private breeder in the USA. C
- PMID 41940386 — Changes in housing and diet combined increase fecal oxyurid load in captive tokay geckos. (PeerJ, 2026). Abstract (opening): Reptiles are increasingly popular as exotic pets and can suffer high mortality risks in captivity, yet research into their welfare remains limited. Commonly occurring practices suc
- PMID 41140104 — Feeder insects differ in passage of coccidian oocysts in captive reptiles. (Parasitology, 2025). Abstract (opening): Coccidia (Apicomplexa) may have a devastating effect on captive reptiles, particularly chameleons and bearded dragons (
- PMID 41600686 — Biochemical and Hepatic Determinants of Reproductive Failure in Reptiles: A Review of Dystocia Pathophysiology and Management. (Veterinary sciences, 2025). Abstract (opening): Dystocia represents a multifactorial and clinically significant reproductive disorder affecting a broad spectrum of reptilian species. Commonly resulting from prolonged vitellogene
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_exotic_bearded_dragon_nutrition_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).