Beardies are omnivores and will
eat almost anything that will fit in their mouths (which isn't always
a good thing). As with any animal, their dietary needs change
as they grow. Here are some pretty good guidelines to follow:
Age
2-4 months
-
Repcal pellets daily
- Crickets (no larger than the space between eyes) 2-3
times daily
- Finely chopped greens daily
- Calcium supplement twice daily - Vitamins twice a week
- Diet should consist of 80% protein and 20% greens
Age
4-8 months
-
Repcal pellets daily
- Crickets (appropriate size) 1-2 times daily
- Greens daily or every other day
- Calcium supplement 2-3 times weekly - Vitamins weekly
- Diet should consist of 50% protein and 50% greens
Age
8 months - Adult
- Repcal pellets daily
- Crickets every other day - every third day
- Greens daily or every other day
- Calcium supplement 2-3 times weekly - Vitamins weekly
- Diet should consist of 20% protein and 80% greens
Good
greens include - collared greens, escarole, turnip greens, mustard
greens, dandilion greens, endive, cactus pad, etc.
Good live prey
include - crickets, silk worms, super worms(not too often), etc.
Beardies
love fruit and it can be mixed in with their salad.
Never feed
your beardie anything larger than the width between its eyes.
This can cause impaction. Also, lightening bugs, box elder bugs,
lady bugs, rhubarb, and avacado are HIGHLY toxic to your beardie.