
The bearded dragon , Pogona vitticeps , also known as pogona, is a lizard from the desert and pre-desert areas of Australia.There are 8 subspecies.
The feeding of the bearded dragon is omnivore, and it is very convenient for your health that It is nourished in a variety of ways.The basic food consists of insects, larvae, worms and snails (very convenient for the amount of calcium they provide).
However, in this post of Animals and Pets Online we will refer only to the various varieties of fruits and vegetables for pogonas , suitable for consumption.
Regular fruits recommended
To start talking about fruits and vegetables for pogonas, we will detail some fruits that, due to their digestibility or their properties, are more recommended for frequent consumption .Then we link them up:
- Apple
- Pear
- Blackberries
- Figs
- Raspberries
- Apricot
- Mango
- Papayas
- Tangerines
- Melon
- Grapes
- Persimmon
- Figs
We must remove all seeds and bones from the aforementioned fruits as they are toxic and can cause a serious health problem in our pogona It will also be convenient to remove the skin of some fruits or wash them thoroughly before offering them since they are very sensitive to the chemicals used in crops.

Regular assorted vegetables
Vegetables whose consumption by the bearded dragon can be frequent are:
- Carrot
- Col
- Alfalfa
- Celery
- Asparagus
- Peppers
- Leeks
- Pumpkin
- Calabacin
- Sweet potato
- Canonigos
- Rucula
- Green beans
- Endives
- Soy
- Watercress
- Thistle
We must emphasize that the consumption of carrots, due to its high content of carotene, causes the pogona to have the most vivid colors/strong> On the other hand, as we have commented in the case of fruits, we must remove the seeds from the peppers.Finally comment that cabbage is one of the most indicated foods for the pogona.

Flowers and vegetable preparation
Pogonas also like flowers.Some of them are:
- Dandelion
- Hibiscus
- Daffodils
- Violetas
- Grape flowers
- Rose petals
- Alfafa flowers
- Geraniums
- Margaritas
Flowers should not come from florists , as they are usually treated with artificial preservatives harmful to pogonas.It is best to plant them in home of oneself and treat them with organic and natural products.

Moderate use vegetables
There are some fruits and vegetables that should be given moderately to bearded dragons.Some of them are:
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Spinach
- Chard
- Berzas
- Turnips
All these foods contain oxalates , elements that inhibit calcium absorption and weaken the bones of the bearded dragon.They should not be offered on a regular basis in any case, just as a specific food.

Tips for preparing plant foods
All vegetables should be well washed under the tap and cut into small pieces so that the pogona does not become enticing.A correct measure is that the pieces do not exceed the distance between the eyes of the pogona.
If the bearded dragon does not consume snails that provide calcium for the bones, a good solution is to grate a little cuttlefish bone with a grater, above the food the pogona will consume.
Inadequate food
There are a number of Foods that should never be supplied to bearded dragons.Some examples of them are:
- Garlic
- Onion
- Avocado
- Eggplant
- Cherries
- Cheese
- Chocolate
- Sugar in general

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