What should a 6 month old bearded dragon eat?

Bearded Dragon Feeding Chart By Age

Age of Bearded Dragon	Quantity & Types of Food	Number of Meals per Day
1-3 months	As many crickets as they’ll eat in 5-10 minutes + 20% veggies	5
3-6 months	50% veggies, 50% insects	4
6-12 months	50% veggies, 50% insects	3
12-18 months	50% veggies, 50% insects	2

How often should you feed a 6 month old bearded dragon?

Much like a human baby, baby bearded dragons NEED to eat multiple times a day. For babies under 3 months, aim to feed them 5 times a day. Babies 3-6 months should be fed 3-4 times a day, while those six months old should be fed 3 times a day, working their way down to 2 times a day as they approach a year of age.

At what age does a bearded dragons diet change?

Your bearded dragon’s appetite will change as it reaches adulthood. Some will start eating more vegetables before 6 months of age, others will take longer. Keep fresh vegetables, plants and fruits in the tank throughout the day. As the dragon gets older, it will gradually begin eating more of the vegetables.

How many mealworms should a 6 month old bearded dragon eat?

How many mealworms should a bearded dragon eat? Answer: Very few. At most once or twice per week. As the last section describes, mealworms aren’t healthy in large quantities, so though you could feed your beardie 5-10 mealworms per meal, you definitely shouldn’t unless you have no other options.

What is the best diet for a bearded dragon?

Protein: Bearded dragons enjoy live mealworms, waxworms and crickets that have been “gut loaded,” which means fed lizard-friendly vitamins and nutrients. Young beardies should eat once a day; adults may only need to dine every two days. If beardies don’t finish their entire meal, try feeding them less next time.

How many bugs should a 6 month old bearded dragon eat?

How Many Crickets Should You Feed Your Bearded Dragon? Baby bearded dragons can be fed anywhere between 25-80 crickets per day, juvenile dragons will eat about 25-60 crickets per day, and adults can be fed about 10-20 crickets per day.

Do bearded dragons eat everyday?

What’s on the bearded dragon menu? Protein: Bearded dragons enjoy live mealworms, waxworms and crickets that have been “gut loaded,” which means fed lizard-friendly vitamins and nutrients. Young beardies should eat once a day; adults may only need to dine every two days.

How often should a 6 month old bearded dragon poop?

Bearded dragons will also poop more or less depending on how old they are. Babies tend to poop more often than juveniles or adults: Babies can poop up to three times per day but should poop at least once a day. Juveniles will usually go once every other day.

How much should my 6 month old bearded dragon weigh?

Bearded Dragon Weight Chart

Age	Weight
4 Months	40-115 grams
5 Months	100-150 grams
6 Months	180-225 grams
7 Months	225-280 grams

Can I feed my bearded dragon mealworms everyday?

Mealworms are a standard part of many beardy diets, but you may wonder how many mealworms to feed a bearded dragon. Mealworms are a good source of protein, but they’re higher in fat, the most healthy protein choices. You should feed mealworms only as treats to your bearded dragon, no more than once or twice per week.

What do baby bearded dragons eat?

Baby bearded dragons, those that are less than three months old, need a diet that’s the exact opposite of an adult dragon. These baby dragons need 75% of their nutrition to come from live insects and just 25% to come from plants. You can split their feeding into five meals.

How many times a day should I Feed my bearded dragon?

1 time per day. If your bearded dragon is growing slowly and is less than 7 inches at month 8-10, feed twice a day. 3-4 days/week with a salad. When reaching a 12 month old mark, move to 3 days/week with bugs, and 4 days/week with salad.

When do bearded dragons reach adulthood?

Bearded dragons reach adulthood around 18 months of age when they become sexually mature. At this time, they’ll be down to just two feedings each day, comprised of 75% veggies and only 25% live insects.

Why won’t my bearded dragon eat?

If it’s too cold, hot, or humid, it could stop your dragon from feeding, so check on all these basics if you notice your dragon isn’t eating like normal. Feeding a bearded dragon is a pretty simple process, but you’ll have to keep lots of insects, fruits, and vegetables on hand.