bearded dragon nutrion food chart that i found

[byron1987]

GreenFeed daily, stapleBlackFeed occasionallyBlueFeed rarelyYellowQuestionableRedNever





Alfalfa (plant, not sprouts) Great stapleAlfalfa sprouts


Good source of vitamins A & KApple (peeled)

Apricot (fresh)

High vit.A (26 IU/g)Arugula (raw)

High vit. A (24 IU/g), bitter flavorAsparagus (raw)



Avocado


Unknown toxicity - deadly for birdsBanana

High phosphorusBasil (fresh)


High vit. A (39 IU/g)Beans, Garbanzo (canned)


Low oxalates (24 ppm)Beans, Green (canned)


Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)Beans, Green (raw)


Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)Beans, Kidney (canned)


Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)Beans, Lima (canned)

Beans, Pinto (canned)

Beans, Soybeans (canned)


Moderate oxalates (770 ppm), goitrogensBeef (ground, low fat)


High phosphorus and proteinBeet Greens (fresh)

High oxalates, high vit. A (61 IU/g)Beets (canned)



High oxalates (15,000 ppm)Bell Pepper (green)
Moderate oxalates (1171 ppm)Bell Pepper (red)








Bell Pepper (yellow)



Blackberries (fresh)


Moderate oxalates, vit. C (2%), high in fiberBlueberries (fresh)


Moderate oxalatesBok Choy (Chinese Cabbage)


High vit. C, high vit. A (30 IU/g), goitrogensBorage (raw)


High in potassium.Bran, Wheat (substrate)



High phosphorus and fiber Bread, White


Great for hiding meds inBread, Whole Wheat


Great treat and for hiding meds inBroccoli (raw)


High vit. C (9%), mod. oxalates, goitrogensButterworms



Cabbage, Green (raw)

High vit. C (3%), goitrogensCabbage, Red (raw)

High vit. C (6%), mod. oxalates (350 ppm)Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw)

Great staple veggie, high calciumCactus Pear (Prickly Pear)


Great staple veggie, high calcium Cantaloupe (fresh)


High vit. A (32 IU/g)Carrots (raw)

High vit. A (150 IU/g), moderate oxalatesCauliflower (raw)

GoitrogensCelery (stalk & leaves)


Finely chopChayote





Moderate oxalates (340 ppm)Cherries

Good source of potassium.Cheerios








Chicken (cooked)


High phosphorus, high protein (white meat)Chicory


High calcium & fiberChives


High vit. C, high oxalates, high vit.A (44 IU/g), potential toxicityCilantro (Coriander)

High vit. A (40 IU/g), mod. oxalates (50 ppm)Clover Great treatCollard Greens



Great staple, high calcium, moderate oxalatesCorn, Yellow


High phosphorus, mod. oxalates (99 ppm)Cranberries (fresh)



High fiberCricket (before gut loading)



Gut-load & dust to increase calciumCucumber (peeled)


Good source of water, poor nutritional valueDahlia (flower) Great treatDandelion Greens

High calcium, high vit. A (140 IU/g), moderate oxalates, be cautious of pesticides in wild greensEarthworm

Do not buy worms raised for bait.Egg (whole, hard boiled)

Eggplant (raw)
Moderate oxalates (291 ppm), could be toxic to Beardies ??? Endive


Mod. oxalates, high calciumEscarole High calcium, mix with other greensFigs (raw)


High in calcium & fiber. Moderate oxalates.Garlic Potential toxicity
Grape Leaves (not ivy)

High in vit. A (270 IU/g), high calcium & fiberGrapefruit (fresh)
High vit. C (4%)Grapes (red & green)

Moderate oxalates (34 ppm)Guava

High fiber & vit. C, mod. oxalates (140 ppm) Hibiscus, Rosella (flower)


Great treat and excellent source of vitaminsHibiscus, Rosella (leaves)

Honeydew (fresh)


Hornworms




High vit. A (89 IU/g), mod. oxalates, goitrogensKiwi (fresh)


High oxalates, and high vit. C (10%)Kohlrabi (raw)


High vit. C (6%), goitrogensLeeks (raw)


Lemon Grass (Citronella)

High fiberLettuce, Loose Leaf


Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrheaLettuce, Iceburg



Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrheaLettuce, Red Leaf

Poor nutritional value

Lettuce, Romaine

Poor nutritional value, high vit. A (26 IU/g), high oxalatesMango (fresh)

High vit. A (39 IU/g), moderate oxalates (300 ppm)Mealworm


Low calcium, high phosphorus & fat, hard chitin shellMushroom, Portabella (raw)

.Mustard Greens

[byron1987]

Nasturtiums (flowers) Great treatNectarine

Okra (raw)
Moderate oxalatesOlives (canned, pitted)


High in calcium and fat, high vit. E (3%)Onion Potential toxicityOrange, Mandarin


Navel oranges have more vit. C and less vit. AOrange, Navel

High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (87 ppm)Papaya (fresh)

Great staple fruit, high calcium, high vit. C (6%)Parsley

High oxalates (14:1 ox:ca), high vit. C (13%), high vit. A (51 IU/g)Parsnip (raw)

Moderate oxalates (205 ppm), high fiberPea sprouts (raw)

High in vitamins A & KPeach (fresh)
Low oxalates (10 ppm), goitrogensPear, Asian (fresh)


High oxalatesPear (fresh)
High oxalatesPeas, Green (raw)

Peas, Snap (pea & pod)


Moderate oxalates (60 ppm)Pepperment Leaves


High vit. C, high vit. A (43 IU/g), high fiberPhoenix Worms

Pineapple (canned)


Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)Pineapple (fresh)

Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)Pinky Mouse


Very high in fatPlum (fresh)


Pomegranate
Moderate oxalates (140 ppm)Pork Chop (cooked)


High in phosphorus.Potato, Russet (cooked)

Mod. oxalates (150 ppm), high phosphorusPotato, Sweet (cooked)

High vit. A (171 IU/g), mod. oxalates (1000 ppm)Prunes (canned)


Pumpkin (raw)
Moderate oxalates (400 ppm)Radicchio


Radish (raw)
Moderate oxalates (92 ppm)Raisins (seedless)

Great treat, high fiber, high sugar contentRaspberries (fresh)

Moderate oxalatesRhubarb

Highly toxic! High oxalates (13,360 ppm)Rice (brown, long grain)


Must be cookedRosemary (fresh)


High calcium and fiber.Rutabaga (raw)

GoitrogensSalmon, Pink (canned)


High proteinSardines (canned)


High proteinSeaweed (Kelp)


High calciumSilkworm


.Spaghetti (cooked)


Spearmint

High in vit. A (67 IU/g), high in oxalates (19:1 ox:ca), goitrogens Sprouts, Brussel
High vit. C (8%), goitrogensSquash, Acorn

Squash, Butternut (Winter)
High fiber, high vit. A (78 IU/g)Squash, Hubbard
High fiber, high vit. A (54 IU/g)Squash, Scallop

Squash, Spaghetti
High calcium and fiberSquash, Summer
Starfruit (Carambola)
High oxalates (95,800 ppm)Strawberries (fresh)



High vit. C, moderate oxalatesSuperworms


Swiss Cheese



High vit. D and ATofu (soft, raw)

3High protein (hasn't been tested for beardies...?)Tomato, Red (raw)

Moderate oxalates (263 ppm), acidicTurnip (raw)


Moderate oxalates (4:1 ox:ca), goitrogens

Turnip Greens


High vit. C (6%), high vit. A (76 IU/g), mod. oxalatesWatercress
High vit. C (4%), high vit. A (47 IU/g), high oxalates (6:1 ox:ca)Watermelon

Wax Worms


High phosphorus, dust to increase calciumWheat Grass
Very nutritious for reptiles and humans.Yams (raw)
Yogurt (with active cultures)


Although yogurt can increase the good gut flora, it is now believed that beardies cannot properly digest dairy products. Yucca Root (Cassava)

Zophobas Worms


Zucchini (raw)
High phosphorus