Bearded dragon safe greens & vegetables — omnivore; safe leafy greens, wild plants, foods to limit

Bearded dragon safe greens & vegetables — omnivore; safe leafy greens, wild plants, foods to limit

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• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Bearded dragons are omnivorous, eating live invertebrates ('livefood') and plant matter ('greens'); juveniles need about 65% livefood and 35% greens, while adults over 30 cm need about 40% livefood and 60% greens.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe greens include watercress, rocket, chicory, cress and grated butternut squash, plus wild plants such as dandelion, clover and plantain leaves; provide as much variety as possible.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Avoid spinach (it prevents calcium absorption) and limit cabbage or kale (these can affect hormone production); Swiss chard, spinach and beet greens should also be fed sparingly because their oxalates bind calcium and other trace minerals.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Most plant material (80-90%) should be leafy green vegetables and flowers, with only 10-20% fruit; avoid fibre-rich, nutrient-poor light greens such as celery and iceberg or head lettuce.