feeding chart

[beardedboy]

anyone have any links to a good feeding list you know.... a list of things that i can feed them

 

[techgirl]

Do you mean insects or veggies? Here's one for veggies that I like
Solusar. Hope it helps

 

[techgirl]

oops didn't take Bearded Dragon Nutritional Information

Food Chart Key
Green Feed daily, staple
Black Feed occasionally
Blue Feed rarely
Yellow Questionable
Red Never
Remember - use your best judgement when choosing foods for your beardie. I came up with the color coded chart to help get you started. It is based on how I feed my beardies, book research, and vets I have spoken to.

~Veronica



(Click on underlined words to view the photo of the food item.)
Food Item Ca Protein Fat Fiber Sugar Water Notes
Alfalfa Great staple (alfalfa plant, not sprouts)
Apple (peeled) 1:1.8 .2% .3% 1.9% 11.5% 85%
Apricot (fresh) 1:1.4 1.4% .4% 2.4% 9.3% 86% High vit.A (26 IU/g)
Arugula (raw) 3:1 2.6% .7% 1.6% 92% High vit. A (24 IU/g), bitter flavor
Asparagus (raw)
1:2.7 2.3% .2% 2.1% 2% 92%
Avocado 1:4 2.1% 17.3% 4.9% 1% 73% Unknown toxicity - deadly for birds
Banana 1:3.3 1.0% .5% 2.4% 18.4% 74% High phosphorus
Basil (fresh) 2.2:1 2.5% .6% 3.9% 90% High vit. A (39 IU/g)
Beans, Garbanzo (canned) 1:2.8 5.0% 1.1% 4.4% 3.8% 70% Low oxalates (24 ppm)
Beans, Green (canned) 1.4:1 1.2% .1% 1.9% 93% Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)
Beans, Green (raw) 1:1 1.8% .1% 3.4% 90% Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)
Beans, Kidney (canned) 1:3.9 5.2% .3% 3.5% 78% Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)
Beans, Lima (canned) 1:3.5 4.9% .2% 4.8% 8.5% 77%
Beans, Pinto (canned) 1:2.1 4.9% .8% 4.6% 78%
Beans, Soybeans (canned) 1:2.4 16.6% 9.0% 6.0% 63% Moderate oxalates (770 ppm), goitrogens
Beef (ground, low fat) 1:15.5 26.1% 11.7% 0% 61% High phosphorus and protein
Beet Greens (fresh) 3:1 1.8% .1% 3.7% 92% High oxalates, high vit. A (61 IU/g)
Beets (canned) 1:1 .9% .1% 1.7% 6% 91% High oxalates (15,000 ppm)
Bell Pepper (green) 1:2 .9% .2% 1.8% 92% Moderate oxalates (1171 ppm)
Bell Pepper (red) 1:2 .9% .2% 2.0% 92% High vit. C (19%), high vit. A (57 IU/g), moderate oxalates (1171 ppm)
Bell Pepper (yellow) 1:2.2 1.0% .2% .9% 92%
Blackberries (fresh) 1.5:1 .7% .4% 5.3% 7.9% 86% Moderate oxalates, vit. C (2%), high in fiber
Blueberries (fresh) 1:1.6 .7% .4% 2.7% 7.3% 85% Moderate oxalates
Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage) 2.8:1 1.5% .2% 1.0% 1% 95% High vit. C, high vit. A (30 IU/g), goitrogens
Borage (raw) 1.75:1 1.8% 0.7% 0% .9% 93% High in potassium.
Bran, Wheat (substrate) 1:73 15.6% 4.3% 42.8% 10% High phosphorus and fiber
Bread, White 1:1 8.2% 3.6% 2.3% 37% Great for hiding meds in
Bread, Whole Wheat 1:3.2 9.7% 4.2% 6.9% 38% Great treat and for hiding meds in
Broccoli (raw) 1:1.4 3.0% .4% 3.0% 91% High vit. C (9%), mod. oxalates, goitrogens
Butterworms 16.2% 5.2% 59%
Cabbage, Green (raw) 2:1 1.4% .3% 2.3% 2.7% 92% High vit. C (3%), goitrogens
Cabbage, Red (raw) 1.2:1 1.4% .3% 2.0% 5.4% 92% High vit. C (6%), mod. oxalates (350 ppm)
Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw) 2.3:1 .8% .5% Great staple veggie, high calcium
Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear) 2.3:1 .7% .5% 3.6% 88% Great staple veggie, high calcium
Cantaloupe (fresh) 1:1.5 .9% .3% .8% 8% 90% High vit. A (32 IU/g)
Carrots (raw) 1:1.7 .8% .5% 1.8% 6.6% 90% High vit. A (150 IU/g), moderate oxalates
Cauliflower (raw) 1:2 2.0% .2% 2.5% 2.2% 92% Goitrogens
Celery (stalk & leaves) 1.6:1 .8% .1% 1.7% 1% 95% Finely chop
Chayote 1:1 .8% .1% 1.7% 94% Moderate oxalates (340 ppm)
Cheerios 1:1 11.0% 6.0% 9.0% 3% High vit. D, A, and B vitamins
Cherries (fresh) 1:1.3 1.2% 1.0% 2.3% 14.6% 81% Great treat
Chicken (cooked) 1:16.7 27.1% 4.1% 0% 68% High phosphorus, high protein (white meat)
Chicory 2:1 1.7% .3% 4.0% .9% 92% High calcium & fiber
Chives 1.6:1 3.3% .7% 2.5% 91% High vit. C, high oxalates, high vit.A (44 IU/g)
Cilantro (Coriander) 1.4:1 2.1% .5% 2.8% 92% High vit. A (40 IU/g), mod. oxalates (50 ppm)
Clover Great treat
Collard Greens 14.5:1 2.5% .4% 3.6% 91% Great staple, high calcium, moderate oxalates
Corn, Yellow 1:13 2.6% 1.0% 2.0% 5.4% 77% High phosphorus, mod. oxalates (99 ppm)
Cranberries (fresh) 1:1.3 .4% .2% 4.2% 87% High fiber
Cricket (before gut loading) 1:12 21.3% 6.0% 3.2% 70% Gut-load & dust to increase calcium
Cucumber (peeled) 1:1.5 .6% .2% .7% 2.3% 97% Good source of water, poor nutritional value
Dahlia (flower) Great treat
Dandelion Greens 2.8:1 2.7% .7% 3.5% 2.4% 86% High calcium, high vit. A (140 IU/g), moderate oxalates, be cautious of pesticides in wild greens
Earthworm 10.0% 2.0% 84% Do not buy worms raised for bait.
Egg (whole, hard boiled) 1:3.4 12.6% 10.6% 0% 75%
Eggplant (raw) 1:3 1.0% .2% 2.5% 3.4% 92% Moderate oxalates (291 ppm), could be toxic to Beardies ???
Endive 1.9:1 1.3% .2% 3.1% 1.2% 94% Mod. oxalates, high calcium
Escarole High calcium, mix with other greens
Figs (raw) 2.5:1 .8% .3% 3.3% 6.9% 79% High in calcium & fiber. Moderate oxalates.
Grape Leaves (not ivy) 4:1 5.6% 2.1% 11.0% 73% High in vit. A (270 IU/g), high calcium & fiber
Grapefruit (fresh) 1.2:1 .6% .1% 0% 6.2% 91% High vit. C (4%)
Grapes (red & green) 1.4:1 .6% .4% 1.0% 16% 81% Moderate oxalates (34 ppm)
Guava 1:1.3 .8% .6% 5.4% 6% 86% High fiber & vit. C, mod. oxalates (140 ppm)
Hibiscus, Rosella (flower) 2.7:1 1.6% .1% 2.5% 86% Great treat and excellent source of vitamins
Hibiscus, Rosella (leaves) 2.3:1 3.3% .3% 1.6% 85%
Honeydew (fresh) 1:1.7 .5% .1% .6% 90%
Kale (raw) 2.4:1 3.3% .7% 2.0% 2.2% 84% High vit. A (89 IU/g), mod. oxalates, goitrogens
Kiwi (fresh) 1:1.5 1.0% .4% 3.4% 9% 83% High oxalates, and high vit. C (10%)
Kohlrabi (raw) 1:2 1.7% .1% 3.6% 4.5% 91% High vit. C (6%), goitrogens
Leeks (raw) 1.7:1 1.5% .3% 1.8% 3.9% 83%
Lemon Grass (Citronella) 1:1.5 1.8% .5% 25.3% 71% High fiber
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 1.4:1 1.3% .2% 1.0% 96% Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea
Lettuce, Iceburg 1:1 1.0% .2% 1.4% 1.8% 96% Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea
Lettuce, Red Leaf 1:1.2 1.3% .2% .9% 96% Poor nutritional value
Lettuce, Romaine 1:1.3 1.6% .2% 1.7% 2% 95% Poor nutritional value, high vit. A (26 IU/g), high oxalates
Mango (fresh) 1:1 .5% .3% 1.8% 14.8% 82% High vit. A (39 IU/g), moderate oxalates (300 ppm)
Mealworm 1:25 20.3% 12.7% 1.7% 62% Low calcium, high phosphorus & fat, hard chitin shell
Mushroom, Portabella (raw) 1:16.3 2.5% .2% 1.5% 91% High phosphorus, WARNING - some mushrooms can be very toxic to Beardies.
Mustard Greens 2.4:1 2.7% .2% 3.3% .8% 91% High vit. C (7%), high vit. A (53 IU/g), moderate oxalates (1287 ppm), goitrogens
Nasturtiums (flowers) Great treat
Nectarine 1:3 .9% .5% 1.6% 8.5% 86%
Okra (raw) 1.3:1 2.0% .1% 3.2% 2.4% 90% Moderate oxalates
Olives (canned, pitted) 29:1 .8% 10.7% 3.2% 80% High in calcium and fat, high vit. E (3%)
Orange, Mandarin 1.4:1 .6% .2% 2.3% 88% Navel oranges have more vit. C and less vit. A
Orange, Navel 2:1 1.0% .1% 2.4% 8.9% 87% High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (87 ppm)
Papaya (fresh) 5:1 .6% .1% 1.8% 5.9% 89% Great staple fruit, high calcium, high vit. C (6%)
Parsley 2.4:1 3.0% .8% 3.3% 1.1% 88% High oxalates (14:1 ox:ca), high vit. C (13%), high vit. A (51 IU/g)
Parsnip (raw) 1:2 1.2% .3% 4.9% 4.8% 80% Moderate oxalates (205 ppm), high fiber
Peach (fresh) 1:2.4 .7% .1% 2.0% 8.7% 88% Low oxalates (10 ppm), goitrogens
Pear, Asian (fresh) 1:2.8 .5% .2% 3.6% 88% High oxalates
Pear (fresh) 1:1 .4% .4% 2.4% 10.5% 84% High oxalates
Peas, Green (raw) 1:4.3 5.4% .4% 5.1% 4.5% 79%
Peas, Snap (pea & pod) 1:1.2 2.8% .2% 2.6% 89% Moderate oxalates (60 ppm)
Pepperment Leaves 3.3:1 3.8% .9% 8.0% 79% High vit. C, high vit. A (43 IU/g), high fiber
Pineapple (canned) 2:1 .4% .1% .8% 86% Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)
Pineapple (fresh) 1:1 .4% .4% 1.2% 12% 87% Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)
Pinky Mouse 1:1 Very high in fat
Plum (fresh) 1:2.5 .8% .6% 1.5% 7.5% 85%
Pomegranate 1:2.7 1.0% .3% .6% 9% 81% Moderate oxalates (140 ppm)
Pork Chop (cooked) 1:7.8 30.2% 8.1% 0% 61% High in phosphorus.
Potato, Russet (cooked) 1:5 1.7% .1% 1.8% 1% 77% Mod. oxalates (150 ppm), high phosphorus
Potato, Sweet (cooked) 1:1.3 1.7% .3% 1.8% 5% 73% High vit. A (171 IU/g), mod. oxalates (1000 ppm)
Prunes (canned) 1:1.5 .9% .2% 3.8% 71%
Pumpkin (raw) 1:2 1.0% .1% .5% 4.4% 92% Moderate oxalates (400 ppm)
Radicchio 1:2 1.4% .3% .9% 93%
Radish (raw) 1:1 .6% .5% 1.6% 2.7% 95% Moderate oxalates (92 ppm)
Raisins (seedless) 1:2 3.2% .5% 4.0% 62% 15% Great treat, high fiber, high sugar content
Raspberries (fresh) 1:1.2 .9% .6% 6.8% 87% Moderate oxalates
Rhubarb 6:1 .9% .2% 1.8% .9% 94% Highly toxic! High oxalates (13,360 ppm)
Rice (brown, long grain) 1:8.3 2.6% .9% 1.8% 73% Must be cooked
Rosemary (fresh) 4.8:1 3.3% 5.9% 4.0% 68% High calcium and fiber.
Rutabaga (raw) 1:1.2 1.2% .2% 2.5% 5.6% 90% Goitrogens
Salmon, Pink (canned) 1:1.5 19.8% 6.1% 0% 70% High protein
Sardines (canned) 1:1.3 24.6% 11.5% 0% 60% High protein
Seaweed (Kelp) 4:1 1.7% .6% 1.3% 82% High calcium
Silkworm 1:2.4 63.8% unk unk 76% Contain an enzyme called serrpeptase, this has properties that make calcium absorption more efficient, can reduce inflammation, pain and best of all it can break down arterial plaque.
Spaghetti (cooked) 1:7 4.8% .7% 1.7% 66%
Spearmint 3.3:1 3.3% 0.7% 6.8% 86%
Spinach 2:1 2.9% .4% 2.7% .4% 92% High in vit. A (67 IU/g), high in oxalates (19:1 ox:ca), goitrogens
Sprouts, Brussel 1:1.6 3.4% .3% 3.8% 2.2% 86% High vit. C (8%), goitrogens
Squash, Acorn 1:1 .8% .1% 1.5% 2.2% 88%
Squash, Butternut (Winter) 1.5:1 1.0% .1% 11.7% 2.2% 86% High fiber, high vit. A (78 IU/g)
Squash, Hubbard 1:1.5 2.0% .5% 8.7% 2.2% 88% High fiber, high vit. A (54 IU/g)
Squash, Scallop 1:2 1.2% .2% 3.8% 2.2% 94%
Squash, Spaghetti 2:1 .6% .6% 6.9% 2.2% 92% High calcium and fiber
Squash, Summer 1:1.8 1.2% .2% 1.9% 2.2% 94%
Starfruit (Carambola) 1:4 .5% .4% 2.7% 7.1% 91% High oxalates (95,800 ppm)
Strawberries (fresh) 1:1.4 .6% .4% 2.3% 5.7% 92% High vit. C, moderate oxalates
Superworms 1:18 17.4% 17.9% 6.8% 60% High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium
Swiss Chard 1:1 1.8% .2% 1.6% 1% 93% High vit. A (33 IU/g), high oxalates
Swiss Cheese 1.6:1 28.4% 27.5% 0% 37% High vit. D and A
Tofu (soft, raw) 3.6:1 8.1% 4.8% .3% .4% 85% High protein (hasn't been tested for beardies...?)
Tomato, Red (raw) 1:5 .9% .3% 1.1% 3% 94% Moderate oxalates (263 ppm), acidic
Turnip (raw) 1:1 .9% .1% 1.8% 3.8% 92% Moderate oxalates (4:1 ox:ca), goitrogens
Turnip Greens 4.5:1 1.5% .3% 3.2% 1% 91% High vit. C (6%), high vit. A (76 IU/g), mod. oxalates
Watercress 2:1 2.3% .1% .5% .4% 95% High vit. C (4%), high vit. A (47 IU/g), high oxalates (6:1 ox:ca)
Watermelon 1:1 .6% .4% .5% 9% 92%
Wax Worms 1:7 15.5% 22.2% 7.7% 62% High phosphorus, dust to increase calcium
Wheat Grass 1:1 25% Very nutritious for reptiles and humans.
Yams (raw) 1:3.2 1.5% .2% 4.1% .5% 70%
Yogurt (with active cultures) 1.3:1 4.4% 1.8% 0% 75% Although yogurt can increase the good gut flora, it is now believed that beardies cannot properly digest dairy products.
Yucca Root (Cassava) 1:1.7 1.4% .3% 1.8% 60%
Zophobas Worms unk 19.0% 17.0% unk 58%
Zucchini (raw, peeled) 1:4.4 2.7% .4% 1.1% 2.2% 93% High phosphorus


The following sites have some really good info regarding the oxalate content of specific fruits and veggies. Beware - there are several sites out there with misleading oxalate content info on them! The following can be trusted...

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/Other/oxalic.html

http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/cal_ox.html
Hope it helps.

 

[beardedboy]

so everything in that list i can feed to my dragon?

 

[beardedboy]

the links are not a list of things that i can feed them but they still help ty but what i was looking for is a list of what i can feed them i am board of feeding them crickets mealies.... the usual.... i want to be able to cook somthing for them because i like to cook and it would be fun

 

[beardedboy]

nvm thank you your list helped me out so much

 

[Rebel Dragons]

the links are not a list of things that i can feed them but they still help ty but what i was looking for is a list of what i can feed them i am board of feeding them crickets mealies.... the usual.... i want to be able to cook somthing for them because i like to cook and it would be fun

I suppose if you had to cook something.......... Make yourself a nice steak, baked potato, corn on the cob, broccoli & cheese, and all the extras. Then prepare your dragons a nice salad of baby greens, fresh fruits and lots of ripe veggies. Top that salad off with some dusted crickets and some mealies and waa laaaa.

All of y'all eating like kings!!!

 

[beardedboy]

i wonder.....

could i feed the dragons steak corn or that stuff

 

[Rebel Dragons]

I would only feed the dragons a tiny bit of broccoli (uncooked). Keep in mind though that broccoli creates bad gas in the dragons. You'll know it if you feed it to them. Lmao

 

[winterblizzard]

This is a site that was given to me by another bearded dragon owner, and I think it's helped a ton.

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html