what is a daily food i can feed my beardie that is easy to get and that i would probably have in my fridge right now?? thanks
Here's a veggie list with nutritional info; you can look up what veggies are naturally high in calcium and feed them accordingly:
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co ... Some examples of high calcium food items off the list are: Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw), Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear), Collard Greens, Dandelion Greens, Endive, Escarole, Olives (canned, pitted; not as a staple food as they are also high in fat), Papaya (fresh only), Rosemary (fresh only), Seaweed (kelp), and Spaghetti Squash.
I am not sure what specific food offers high calcium, but you can buy calcium powder at your local pet store. This should have been purchased a long time ago, as this is a popular and easier way to increase the calcium intake for your beardie. It doesn't need to go in the fridge, but you simple sprinkle a little bit on the crickets, worms etc.
You have to have calcium powder to dust your Beardie's food with. This is because nothing you have "in your fridge" contains enough calcium to satisfy your Beardie's calcium requirements!
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com I don't know where you are, but here we can get "Gaga Grubs" from most pet shops - these are very high in calcium.
Also, look out for Bearded Dragon Pellets. These are also full of all the good stuff a Beardie needs to stay healthy.
A good mixture of all suitable foods is best and dust with calcium substitute. Have a good look at
http://www.beardiesofhambleton.moonfruit ... For complete information join the web site.
Vegetables with a natural calcium include: asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, carrots, celury, collards, peeled cucumber, kale, mustard greens, mustard spinach, okra, soybeans, turnip greens. If you buy calcium powder, it wouldn't make calcium deficiency a problem at all.
Turnip greens are also high in calcium. Make sure he's getting a varied diet, you dust his insects with calcium powder, and have a good UVB bulb , and he should be fine.
