Can a bearded dragon live on baby food?
While experiencing stress such as the loss or gain of a cage-mate or a move to a new enclosure, bearded dragons may become finicky eaters. Supplementing their diet with certain types of baby food may help put your pet’s health back on track.RequirementsBearded dragons require a blend of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as proteins provided by live foods such as crickets and meal worms. Leafy green vegetables such as endive lettuce and collard greens should compose the majority of your dragon’s diet.BenefitsSome baby foods can serve as a treat for bearded dragons. These foods may also put weight on a thin bearded dragon or act as an appetite enhancer. Feed a sick lizard watered-down chicken baby food.ConsiderationsAccording to herpetologist Peter Weis, bearded dragons require a varied diet. They should not be fed only one type of food such as baby food.TypesVegetables (fresh or in baby-food form) suitable for bearded dragons include green beans, alfalfa, dandelion greens and escarole
