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What Does Bearded Dragons Consume? Bearded Dragons consume vegetables as their main food source. Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients, including calcium. But there are some things you shouldn't give to your bearded. Oxalates found in spinach may cause calcium binding. Oranges are also high in citric acids, which can cause stomach upsets. Carrots are safe for your beardie. However, be aware of the green carrot tops. Zucchini is also safe but it is less nutritious than spinach.

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Either way, the Bearded Dragon is a friendly lizard that can be welcomed into any home and are fantastic for beginners due to their docility and ability to adapt to captivity, Affectionately known as Beardies, in the wild they are commonly found living in trees and on the ground in Australia and are known for their mouth-wide-open “smiles” (which is actually a way to help them cool down)!

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A calcium deficiency, or an excess of phosphorus, in their diet, or lack of a UVB source, could lead to metabolic bone disease (also called nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism). An indication of this disease is your dragon is dragging its legs, tail, or body instead of standing up strongly.

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Bearded Dragon Red Hypo

It is important to distinguish between two similar behaviors: head bobbing and head shaking. If he is bobbing his head once or twice per second, with large up and down movements of the neck, this is a normal behavioral trait implicated in asserting dominance and in mating.However, if your dragon is truly shaking his head in tiny movements many times a second, this could be cause of concern. Most likely, he is calcium-deficient and the most common reason for this is an inadequate exposure to UVB light.

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We have compiled our very own care sheet to provide helpful information in order to give you the best tools needed to care for your bearded dragon. The information included in our care sheet comes from over 15 years of bearded dragon husbandry experience.

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