How often should a bearded dragon be fed?

When feeding crickets be careful that they are no larger than the width between your pet's eyes to prevent choking and impaction. Crickets have a nasty habit of chewing bits of your Bearded Dragon once your pet is asleep and creating awful little open wounds that can become infected. read more

A young Bearded Dragon should get between 30-80 appropriately sized crickets (smaller than the space between the Bearded Dragon's eyes) a day. Before the age of 2 to 3 months, young Bearded Dragons should be fed 3-5 times a day. read more

If you feed a juvenile bearded dragon at the same rate as a baby it could become obese and suffer health issues later in life. The ratio of insects to vegetables will change as well. With juvenile bearded dragons you should cut down the amount of insect prey to one feeding per day, while vegetables should be served at least four times per week. read more

A bearded dragon should be fed greens every day (mixed salad leaves - excluding kale or spinach) as they need these to get water and stay hydrated. They should not have water in their enclosure as due to the heat, it makes the climate inside too humid, which can lead to respiratory problems. read more