Is commercial good necessary/healthful?

[Teabug]

So we are adopting a bearded dragon and she's arriving tomorrow. Crickets, check! Greens, check! But I see all these beardie pellet foods in the pet store. Should those be offered to supplement their diet?

I was hesitant because of the dyes in them. I don't give dyed food to my kids or other pets, so it felt wrong to give to a lizard. But I thought I should double check.

Thanks folks, I'm learning lots here.

 

[dylanravenj]

No, most of those products are corn based and contain little nutrition. If you are giving the proper greens and feeders that's all you need

 

[Teabug]

Great, thanks!