Beardie Salad Advice????

[KUdragonGirl]

I've only had my bearded dragon for 6 months now and have recently added a second addition. Our older dragon eats her greens (mustard greens and "spring mix"....no spinach of course). We’re working really hard on getting our young one to eat his greens. I’m just not sure that we are offering the proper choices to them. What should be in a beardie salad?? :roll: I see pictures online from your guys’ posts where the salads have more than just plain greens in them……………..I want to take the best care possible of my kids. What should I be feeding them in their daily salads? And what things are good occasionally? Thanks!!!

 

[spurlee01]

Here's a great site on what to feed and not feed your beardie
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html

 

[GoFast]

^^ yes that is a great site!

In addition, don't be too concerned about your young bd not eating their greens. It is pretty normal but they will come around around eventually just make sure you keep offering it for them.

 

[Freeie]

Try adding some of their live feeders in a deeper bowl with salad in it most of the time when they try and eat their bugs they get some salad maybe all they need is a little taste

 

[bjvolk2]

Im lucky because my dragon actually likes his salad. He tends to like collard greens better than any other, but you can usually find a big bag of pre washed and cut turnip, mustard, or collard at a bigger grocery store for around 3 bucks.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

I expose my baby's to greens from day one. I use a mix of collard, mustard, and turnip greens. Even the little poopers eat them.

 

[diamc]

[Moved here from General Discussion forum]

KUdragonGirl, how old is your young one and are they housed together?

 

[BeardieBaby69]

My lil baby LOVES her salad. She will eat 4 or 5 crickets and then eat several pieces of salad. Try some kale with water on it. It has ruffly (is that a word??) ends on it and they seem to be attracted to it , and the water sparkles from the light on it. Mine LOVES the kale and collards salad ...along with some cricket "croutons" LOL ! I love that shse eats both greens and crickets at each meal. She does "snack" on the greens a lil here and there throughout the day. I just keep them misted down with water to make them appealing AND to make sure she gets plenty of water.

I ONLY use distilled water with my baby--No chemicals.

Good luck!
Teri

 

[Paradon]

Here is a good food chart of what veggies and greens to feed to iguanas, but you can use it for bearded dragons also. I've successfully raised my iguana and bearded dragon on these greens and veggies mentioned here: http://www.greenigsociety.org/foodchart.htm

Good luck!