Bearded dragon feeding — omnivore; juveniles 70% insects / 30% veg, adults 20-30% / 70-80%; gut-loading; toxic foods
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Bearded dragons are omnivores needing a balanced diet of insects, vegetables and fruit, with the insect-to-plant ratio changing as they mature.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Juveniles need about 70% insects and 30% vegetables/fruit; adults need about 20-30% insects and 70-80% vegetables/fruit.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Young bearded dragons need a protein-rich diet of primarily gut-loaded insects; gut-loading means feeding insects a nutrient-rich diet before offering them.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe feeder insects include crickets, mealworms, hornworms, waxworms, calciworms, roaches and superworms.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Toxic foods to avoid include avocados, beet greens, spinach and rhubarb.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Bearded dragons need regular calcium and vitamin supplementation, including a calcium supplement with vitamin D and a reptile multivitamin powder.