Bearded dragons are omnivores, meaning they eat both plant and animal-based foods, including insects. A diverse diet is best for them, and they can eat a wide range of food, from live mealworms, kingworms, and crickets to greens such as parsley and kale and vegetables like pepper and sweet potato. They can also eat limited amounts of fruit.
Here is a list of safe fruits and vegetables for bearded dragons:
Vegetables
- Acorn squash
- Alfalfa
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Bok choy
- Butternut squash
- Cactus leaves, also called prickly pear
- Carrot greens
- Carrots
- Collard greens
- Dandelion greens
- Endive
- Escarole
- Green beans
- Hibiscus leaves and flowers
- Kale
- Mustard greens
- Okra
- Parsley
- Pea pods
- Pumpkin
- Radicchio
- Red cabbage
- Spaghetti squash
- Turnip greens
- Watercress
- Yellow squash
- Zucchini
Fruits
- Apples
- Berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)
- Figs
- Grapes
- Melon
- Peaches
Its important to note that some fruits and vegetables should be fed sparingly or avoided altogether. For example, citrus fruits, rhubarb, avocado, and lettuce should be avoided. Additionally, fruits should only make up a small portion of a bearded dragons diet, with vegetables making up the majority.
When feeding fruits and vegetables, they should be finely chopped and mixed to ensure your bearded dragon eats a wide variety of food types and to discourage the selection of a single preferred food item. Its also important to thoroughly wash all fruits and vegetables before feeding them to your bearded dragon.
