POGONA VITTICEPS

GENERAL FEEDING CARE

Baby bearded dragons require a lot of protein in order to grow strong and healthy, to grow properly. We feed frequently meals to our hatchlings and juvenile bearded dragons. Hatchlings/babies should be fed three to four times a day, about twenty to thirty appropriate size insects per feeding sessions. Put about five insects in at a time, and remove any extra insects after feeding your dragon when there completely done eating, loose insect feeders in there enclosure can really stress your bearded dragon out causing them to glass surf and running stressfully all around there enclosure because of the insects running on them and potentially biting on them while there trying to relax or rest, crickets can also spread pathogens by there feces and elevate your bearded dragon stress level, so do your dragon a big favor take out any extra insects out so he or she can relax in a stress free environment.

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We like to give to our dragons collard greens and among other good staple greens mixed with a little of endive dusted with calcium without D3  three times a week once a day, only apply dusted calcium one time out of the day. Bearded dragons can create natural D3 on their own with the correct proper high output ultraviolet florescent lighting that we provide for them, and we use calcium with D3 about 2 times a week to give them a little extra push if they aren't creating enough D3 for themselves. We use multivitamins also into the mixed to our feeding schedule to change things up. Your baby bearded dragon may not eat a lot of the greens in the beginning so they will nibble on them out of curiosity but this is perfectly normal so don't stress out over it. Just continue to offer greens daily, they will grow accustomed to greens eventually, it’s really important for hydration and for the natural vitamins the greens may carry that you are providing for your baby bearded dragon, also make sure to change your greens daily and always provide new fresh greens everyday.

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Always provide your bearded dragon with a variety of live insects dusted with calcium, such as dubias, grasshoppers/locust, crickets, black soldier larvae and silk worms all are really good feeders. Good insect treats you can offer one to two times a week for your juvenile's, super worms/morio worms, mealworms, wax worms, butter worms and horn worms. We don't feed our baby bearded dragons meal worms or super worms/morio worms until the ages of five months and older that is just our preference. When feeding mealworms and super worms, only offer very little at a time like two or three per time because to much at one time your dragon will eat it so fast and eventually throw it all up, to avoid this problem offer less quantities to prevent regurgitation. The size appropriate insects for 6 to 8 weeks old dragons are small dubias, small/medium soldier fly larvae, small crickets, small grasshoppers and etc. please avoid only feeding one kind of insect feeders. Each insect feeders has its benefits and value. Your beaded dragon will be a lot stronger with different variety to choose from.

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Insects to Avoid

• Fireflies

• Elder bugs

• Venomous insects, scorpions, wasps, and bees.

• Glowing insects

• Insects vended in a bait shop for fishing

• wild flies or wild spiders

• Butterflies

• Caterpillars

• Ladybugs

• Moths

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Tip: You should not feed insects you find outside in your yard or garden for your bearded dragon. These insects can contain pesticides, insecticides, or fertilizers that are toxic to bearded dragons and to other reptiles in that matter, it can be very fatal to your pet animal causing them to die.

GROWTH STAGES

Evolution Steps

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Age (Months)                Length (cm)

0-1 Months                   7cm-10cm

   2 Months                      12cm-22cm

   3 Months                      20cm-27cm

   4 Months                      25cm-30cm

   5 Months                      33cm-40cm

   6 Months                      30cm-43cm

   7-9 Months                   33cm-45cm

   10-12 Months               45cm-55cm

Each size for each month are range sizes for Male and female bearded dragon. The maximum size a male can get is 60cm and for females 50-55 cm.    

CALCIUM SCHEDULE

Zoo-Med users schedule 

NOTE: Only put calcium one time each day, other additional feeding times through the day put no calcium after the first time giving calcium for that day. This is a schedule for Zoo-Med ultraviolet 10.0 t5 high output florescent tubes.​

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• Monday: Calcium without D3

• Tuesday: Calcium with D3

• Wednesday: Calcium without D3

• Thursday: Zoo-Med Reptivite Multivitamins

• Friday: Calcium with D3

• Saturday: Calcium without D3

• Sunday: No supplements

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Zoo-Med users schedule 

NOTE: Only put calcium one time each day, other additional feeding times through the day put no calcium after the first time giving calcium for that day. This is a schedule for UVA/UVB mercury vapor bulbs.​

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• Monday: Calcium with D3

• Tuesday: Calcium with D3

• Wednesday: Calcium without D3

• Thursday: Zoo-Med Reptivite Multivitamins without D3

• Friday: Calcium with D3

• Saturday: Calcium without D3

• Sunday: No supplements

GOOD GREENS AND BAD GREENS

Good for your bearded dragon

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• Endive 

• Squash Acorn (shredded)

• Turnip Greens

• Mustard Greens

• Escarole

• Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear)

• Alfalfa (plant, not sprouts)

• Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw)

• Collard Greens

• Dandelion Greens (without stems)

• Turnip Greens

• Mustard Greens

• Artichoke Heart (uncooked)

• Arugula

• Asparagus

• Basil

• Bok Choy

• Peeled Cucumber

• Squash

• Uncooked Kale, Radish, Pumpkin, Zucchini, & Leeks

• Okra

• Parsnip

• Carrots: but not as a staple, cause they are rich in vitamin A to much of Vitamin A can be toxic. Its best serve sprinkled over on dark leafy greens one time a month is our personal preference, your choice of course how you want to feed your dragons carrots.

Bad veggies/plants & fruits

Some are toxic for your bearded dragons

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• Iceberg Lettuce

• Avocado

• Rhubarb

• Beets

• Spinach

• Onion

• Eggplant

• Garlic

• Celery

• All acidic Fruits 

• Mushrooms

• Leeks

• Chives

• Tomatoes

• Any citrus fruit

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RATIO AMOUNT FREQUENCY

Age Diet Percentage​

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• 0 – 3 Months 90% Insect, 10% Veggies

• 3 – 8 Months 80% Insect 20% Veggies

• 8 – 12 Months 70% Insect 30% Veggies

• 1 Year + 20% Insect 80% Veggies