The following information was gathered with the help of the USDA Nutrient Database. Ca:P represents the ratio of calcium to phosphorus.
To provide a balanced diet, the Ca:P ratio must be taken into account, as high levels of phosphorus can block calcium conversion.
Most live feeders are high in phosphorus, so the best way to level the playing field is to offer veggies with high Ca:P ratios.
If you continually offer foods that are have more phosphorus than calcium then you could have problems later on.
This is where a good calcium supplement comes into play. The products I recommend are on the Recommended Products page.
Don’t forget to add a multi vitamin that isn’t high in vitamin A.
The ratio of vitamin A to vitamin D to vitamin E should be 100:10:1. I know of one popular “reptile multi-vitamin” that has an A to D ratio of over 600:1 instead of the recommended 100:10!
So be careful when picking out your Beardie’s vitamins.
The following table will help you decide how many times a week to add supplements to your Beardies diet.
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Many calcium supplements and multi vitamins contain vitamin D3.
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is essential to calcium metabolism, and is made in the Beardie’s skin by contact with sufficient UVB wavelengths.
Plants contain another type of vitamin D, called D2 (ergocalciferol).
Vitamin D2 is not nearly as efficient (in fact it is really worthless) at metabolizing calcium, hence the need for D3.
Research suggests that Beardies may not utilize much or any of the D3 they ingest (as given in a vitamin supplement), only that made by the UVB-skin interaction.
Therefore, buying a calcium supplement that contains D3 is not necessary for the calcium metabolism.
Products such as Solar Drops and Moon Drops are a waste for Beardies as it misleads people who think that they are making up for the lack of sun or other proper UVB access, and harms the Beardie who ultimately suffers from metabolic bone disease from inadequate calcium being metabolized.
Oxalic acid is just as dangerous as phosphorus because it binds calcium. In other words, it removes calcium from other foods where it would otherwise be.
Look in the notes column for high oxalate warnings.
Goitrogens are foods which suppress thyroid function. Goitrogens can induce hypothyroidism and depress thyroidal function.
Goitrogens work by interfering with the thyroidal uptake of iodine. Iodine restriction will cause the thyroid to increase in size in an effort to filter more blood to get more iodine.
Please see the notes column to find out what foods contain goitrogens.
When freezing green vegetables, especially the leafy greens, the thiamine (vitamin B1) will leach out.
When frozen greens are fed over a long period of time and no provision is made for adding the thiamine back into the diet, a deficiency, hypothiaminosis, will occur.
This causes tremors and twitches, which resemples MBD. Please see the Health Page for more info on MBD and hypothiaminosis.
Just a note on vitamin C …Vitamin C is water soluble, just like the B vitamins.
This just means that the vitamins are absorbed by water and the extra is excreted in feces. In other words, you can’t overdose on these vitamins like you can with vitamin A and D3.
The rate at which Beardies use vitamin C is not yet known.
Since vitamin C is relatively innocuous (it causes diarrhea at very high doses, such as 5000 g or more per day in humans), supplementation with vitamin C at moderate levels (about 1 mg/kcal) may help Beardies cope with stress and disease.
Please note: Not all of these food items listed below are recommended to feed to your beardie.
You’re probably wondering why I would put items like spaghetti and tofu on this list.
It’s simple, if I get requests for nutrition info on food items, I’ll include that info on this chart for everyone to see.
But that doesn’t mean that I’m recommending it as safe or a staple.
Please refer to the color chart below to help you decide what is a good staple to feed on a daily basis, what should be fed on occasion or as a treat, or never fed at all. =)
Food Chart
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Remember – use your best judgement when choosing foods for your beardie.
I came up with the color coded chart to help get you started.
It is based on how I feed my beardies, book research, and vets I have spoken to.
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Alfalfa (plant, not sprouts) | Great staple | ||||||
| Alfalfa sprouts |
1:2.2
|
4%
|
.7%
|
2%
|
.2%
|
93%
|
Good source of vitamins A & K |
| Apple (peeled) |
1:1.8
|
.2%
|
.3%
|
1.9%
|
11.5%
|
85%
|
|
| Apricot (fresh) |
1:1.4
|
1.4%
|
.4%
|
2.4%
|
9.3%
|
86%
|
High vit.A (26 IU/g) |
| Arugula (raw) |
3:1
|
2.6%
|
.7%
|
1.6%
|
92%
|
High vit. A (24 IU/g), bitter flavor | |
| Asparagus (raw) |
1:2.7
|
2.3%
|
.2%
|
2.1%
|
2%
|
92%
|
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| Avocado |
1:4
|
2.1%
|
17.3%
|
4.9%
|
1%
|
73%
|
Unknown toxicity – deadly for birds |
| Banana |
1:3.3
|
1.0%
|
.5%
|
2.4%
|
18.4%
|
74%
|
High phosphorus |
| Basil (fresh) |
2.2:1
|
2.5%
|
.6%
|
3.9%
|
90%
|
High vit. A (39 IU/g) | |
| Beans, Garbanzo (canned) |
1:2.8
|
5.0%
|
1.1%
|
4.4%
|
3.8%
|
70%
|
Low oxalates (24 ppm) |
| Beans, Green (canned) |
1.4:1
|
1.2%
|
.1%
|
1.9%
|
93%
|
Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |
| Beans, Green (raw) |
1:1
|
1.8%
|
.1%
|
3.4%
|
90%
|
Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |
| Beans, Kidney (canned) |
1:3.9
|
5.2%
|
.3%
|
3.5%
|
78%
|
Moderate oxalates (312 ppm) | |
| Beans, Lima (canned) |
1:3.5
|
4.9%
|
.2%
|
4.8%
|
8.5%
|
77%
|
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| Beans, Pinto (canned) |
1:2.1
|
4.9%
|
.8%
|
4.6%
|
78%
|
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| Beans, Soybeans (canned) |
1:2.4
|
16.6%
|
9.0%
|
6.0%
|
63%
|
Moderate oxalates (770 ppm), goitrogens | |
| Beef (ground, low fat) |
1:15.5
|
26.1%
|
11.7%
|
0%
|
61%
|
High phosphorus and protein | |
| Beet Greens (fresh) |
3:1
|
1.8%
|
.1%
|
3.7%
|
92%
|
High oxalates, high vit. A (61 IU/g) | |
| Beets (canned) |
1:1
|
.9%
|
.1%
|
1.7%
|
6%
|
91%
|
High oxalates (15,000 ppm) |
| Bell Pepper (green) |
1:2
|
.9%
|
.2%
|
1.8%
|
92%
|
Moderate oxalates (1171 ppm) | |
| Bell Pepper (red) |
1:2
|
.9%
|
.2%
|
2.0%
|
92%
|
High vit. C (19%), high vit. A (57 IU/g), moderate oxalates (1171 ppm) | |
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Bell Pepper (yellow) |
1:2.2
|
1.0%
|
.2%
|
.9%
|
92%
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| Blackberries (fresh) |
1.5:1
|
.7%
|
.4%
|
5.3%
|
7.9%
|
86%
|
Moderate oxalates, vit. C (2%), high in fiber |
| Blueberries (fresh) |
1:1.6
|
.7%
|
.4%
|
2.7%
|
7.3%
|
85%
|
Moderate oxalates |
| Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage) |
2.8:1
|
1.5%
|
.2%
|
1.0%
|
1%
|
95%
|
High vit. C, high vit. A (30 IU/g), goitrogens |
| Borage (raw) |
1.75:1
|
1.8%
|
0.7%
|
0%
|
.9%
|
93%
|
High in potassium. |
| Bran, Wheat (substrate) |
1:73
|
15.6%
|
4.3%
|
42.8%
|
10%
|
High phosphorus and fiber | |
| Bread, White |
1:1
|
8.2%
|
3.6%
|
2.3%
|
37%
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Great for hiding meds in | |
| Bread, Whole Wheat |
1:3.2
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9.7%
|
4.2%
|
6.9%
|
38%
|
Great treat and for hiding meds in | |
| Broccoli (raw) |
1:1.4
|
3.0%
|
.4%
|
3.0%
|
91%
|
High vit. C (9%), mod. oxalates, goitrogens | |
| Butterworms |
16.2%
|
5.2%
|
59%
|
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| Cabbage, Green (raw) |
2:1
|
1.4%
|
.3%
|
2.3%
|
2.7%
|
92%
|
High vit. C (3%), goitrogens |
| Cabbage, Red (raw) |
1.2:1
|
1.4%
|
.3%
|
2.0%
|
5.4%
|
92%
|
High vit. C (6%), mod. oxalates (350 ppm) |
| Cactus Pad/Leaf (raw) |
2.3:1
|
.8%
|
.5%
|
Great staple veggie, high calcium | |||
| Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear) |
2.3:1
|
.7%
|
.5%
|
3.6%
|
88%
|
Great staple veggie, high calcium | |
| Cantaloupe (fresh) |
1:1.5
|
.9%
|
.3%
|
.8%
|
8%
|
90%
|
High vit. A (32 IU/g) |
| Carrots (raw) |
1:1.7
|
.8%
|
.5%
|
1.8%
|
6.6%
|
90%
|
High vit. A (150 IU/g), moderate oxalates |
| Cauliflower (raw) |
1:2
|
2.0%
|
.2%
|
2.5%
|
2.2%
|
92%
|
Goitrogens |
| Celery (stalk & leaves) |
1.6:1
|
.8%
|
.1%
|
1.7%
|
1%
|
95%
|
Finely chop |
| Chayote |
1:1
|
.8%
|
.1%
|
1.7%
|
94%
|
Moderate oxalates (340 ppm) | |
| Cheerios |
1:1
|
11.0%
|
6.0%
|
9.0%
|
3%
|
High vit. D, A, and B vitamins | |
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Chicken (cooked) |
1:16.7
|
27.1%
|
4.1%
|
0%
|
68%
|
High phosphorus, high protein (white meat) | |
| Chicory |
2:1
|
1.7%
|
.3%
|
4.0%
|
.9%
|
92%
|
High calcium & fiber |
| Chives |
1.6:1
|
3.3%
|
.7%
|
2.5%
|
91%
|
High vit. C, high oxalates, high vit.A (44 IU/g), potential toxicity | |
| Cilantro (Coriander) |
1.4:1
|
2.1%
|
.5%
|
2.8%
|
92%
|
High vit. A (40 IU/g), mod. oxalates (50 ppm) | |
| Clover | Great treat | ||||||
| Collard Greens |
14.5:1
|
2.5%
|
.4%
|
3.6%
|
91%
|
Great staple, high calcium, moderate oxalates | |
| Corn, Yellow |
1:13
|
2.6%
|
1.0%
|
2.0%
|
5.4%
|
77%
|
High phosphorus, mod. oxalates (99 ppm) |
| Cranberries (fresh) |
1:1.3
|
.4%
|
.2%
|
4.2%
|
87%
|
High fiber | |
| Cricket (before gut loading) |
1:12
|
21.3%
|
6.0%
|
3.2%
|
70%
|
Gut-load & dust to increase calcium | |
| Cucumber (peeled) |
1:1.5
|
.6%
|
.2%
|
.7%
|
2.3%
|
97%
|
Good source of water, poor nutritional value |
| Dahlia (flower) | Great treat | ||||||
| Dandelion Greens |
2.8:1
|
2.7%
|
.7%
|
3.5%
|
2.4%
|
86%
|
High calcium, high vit. A (140 IU/g), moderate oxalates, be cautious of pesticides in wild greens |
| Earthworm |
unk
|
10.0%
|
2.0%
|
unk
|
84%
|
Do not buy worms raised for bait. | |
| Egg (whole, hard boiled) |
1:3.4
|
12.6%
|
10.6%
|
0%
|
75%
|
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| Eggplant (raw) |
1:3
|
1.0%
|
.2%
|
2.5%
|
3.4%
|
92%
|
Moderate oxalates (291 ppm), could be toxic to Beardies ??? |
| Endive |
1.9:1
|
1.3%
|
.2%
|
3.1%
|
1.2%
|
94%
|
Mod. oxalates, high calcium |
| Escarole | High calcium, mix with other greens | ||||||
| Figs (raw) |
2.5:1
|
.8%
|
.3%
|
3.3%
|
6.9%
|
79%
|
High in calcium & fiber. Moderate oxalates. |
| Garlic | Potential toxicity | ||||||
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Grape Leaves (not ivy) |
4:1
|
5.6%
|
2.1%
|
11.0%
|
73%
|
High in vit. A (270 IU/g), high calcium & fiber | |
| Grapefruit (fresh) |
1.2:1
|
.6%
|
.1%
|
0%
|
6.2%
|
91%
|
High vit. C (4%) |
| Grapes (red & green) |
1.4:1
|
.6%
|
.4%
|
1.0%
|
16%
|
81%
|
Moderate oxalates (34 ppm) |
| Guava |
1:1.3
|
.8%
|
.6%
|
5.4%
|
6%
|
86%
|
High fiber & vit. C, mod. oxalates (140 ppm) |
| Hibiscus, Rosella (flower) |
2.7:1
|
1.6%
|
.1%
|
2.5%
|
86%
|
Great treat and excellent source of vitamins | |
| Hibiscus, Rosella (leaves) |
2.3:1
|
3.3%
|
.3%
|
1.6%
|
85%
|
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| Honeydew (fresh) |
1:1.7
|
.5%
|
.1%
|
.6%
|
90%
|
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| Hornworms |
1:3
|
9%
|
3%
|
85%
|
Info provided by Rob at Great Lakes Hornworm | ||
| Kale (raw) |
2.4:1
|
3.3%
|
.7%
|
2.0%
|
2.2%
|
84%
|
High vit. A (89 IU/g), mod. oxalates, goitrogens |
| Kiwi (fresh) |
1:1.5
|
1.0%
|
.4%
|
3.4%
|
9%
|
83%
|
High oxalates, and high vit. C (10%) |
| Kohlrabi (raw) |
1:2
|
1.7%
|
.1%
|
3.6%
|
4.5%
|
91%
|
High vit. C (6%), goitrogens |
| Leeks (raw) |
1.7:1
|
1.5%
|
.3%
|
1.8%
|
3.9%
|
83%
|
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| Lemon Grass (Citronella) |
1:1.5
|
1.8%
|
.5%
|
25.3%
|
71%
|
High fiber | |
| Lettuce, Loose Leaf |
1.4:1
|
1.3%
|
.2%
|
1.0%
|
96%
|
Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea | |
| Lettuce, Iceburg |
1:1
|
1.0%
|
.2%
|
1.4%
|
1.8%
|
96%
|
Poor nutritional value, may cause diarrhea |
| Lettuce, Red Leaf |
1:1.2
|
1.3%
|
.2%
|
.9%
|
96%
|
Poor nutritional value
|
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| Lettuce, Romaine |
1:1.3
|
1.6%
|
.2%
|
1.7%
|
2%
|
95%
|
Poor nutritional value, high vit. A (26 IU/g), high oxalates |
| Mango (fresh) |
1:1
|
.5%
|
.3%
|
1.8%
|
14.8%
|
82%
|
High vit. A (39 IU/g), moderate oxalates (300 ppm) |
| Mealworm |
1:25
|
20.3%
|
12.7%
|
1.7%
|
62%
|
Low calcium, high phosphorus & fat, hard chitin shell | |
| Mushroom, Portabella (raw) |
1:16.3
|
2.5%
|
.2%
|
1.5%
|
91%
|
High phosphorus, WARNING – some mushrooms can be very toxic to Beardies. | |
| Mustard Greens |
2.4:1
|
2.7%
|
.2%
|
3.3%
|
.8%
|
91%
|
High vit. C (7%), high vit. A (53 IU/g), moderate oxalates (1287 ppm), goitrogens |
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Nasturtiums (flowers) | Great treat | ||||||
| Nectarine |
1:3
|
.9%
|
.5%
|
1.6%
|
8.5%
|
86%
|
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| Okra (raw) |
1.3:1
|
2.0%
|
.1%
|
3.2%
|
2.4%
|
90%
|
Moderate oxalates |
| Olives (canned, pitted) |
29:1
|
.8%
|
10.7%
|
3.2%
|
80%
|
High in calcium and fat, high vit. E (3%) | |
| Onion | Potential toxicity | ||||||
| Orange, Mandarin |
1.4:1
|
.6%
|
.2%
|
2.3%
|
88%
|
Navel oranges have more vit. C and less vit. A | |
| Orange, Navel |
2:1
|
1.0%
|
.1%
|
2.4%
|
8.9%
|
87%
|
High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (87 ppm) |
| Papaya (fresh) |
5:1
|
.6%
|
.1%
|
1.8%
|
5.9%
|
89%
|
Great staple fruit, high calcium, high vit. C (6%) |
| Parsley |
2.4:1
|
3.0%
|
.8%
|
3.3%
|
1.1%
|
88%
|
High oxalates (14:1 ox:ca), high vit. C (13%), high vit. A (51 IU/g) |
| Parsnip (raw) |
1:2
|
1.2%
|
.3%
|
4.9%
|
4.8%
|
80%
|
Moderate oxalates (205 ppm), high fiber |
| Pea sprouts (raw) |
1:4.6
|
8.8%
|
.7%
|
62%
|
High in vitamins A & K | ||
| Peach (fresh) |
1:2.4
|
.7%
|
.1%
|
2.0%
|
8.7%
|
88%
|
Low oxalates (10 ppm), goitrogens |
| Pear, Asian (fresh) |
1:2.8
|
.5%
|
.2%
|
3.6%
|
88%
|
High oxalates | |
| Pear (fresh) |
1:1
|
.4%
|
.4%
|
2.4%
|
10.5%
|
84%
|
High oxalates |
| Peas, Green (raw) |
1:4.3
|
5.4%
|
.4%
|
5.1%
|
4.5%
|
79%
|
|
| Peas, Snap (pea & pod) |
1:1.2
|
2.8%
|
.2%
|
2.6%
|
89%
|
Moderate oxalates (60 ppm) | |
| Pepperment Leaves |
3.3:1
|
3.8%
|
.9%
|
8.0%
|
79%
|
High vit. C, high vit. A (43 IU/g), high fiber | |
| Phoenix Worms |
1.52:1
|
17.3%
|
9.4%
|
65%
|
Good source of calcium. www.Phoenixworm.com | ||
| Pineapple (canned) |
2:1
|
.4%
|
.1%
|
.8%
|
86%
|
Moderate oxalates (58 ppm) | |
| Pineapple (fresh) |
1:1
|
.4%
|
.4%
|
1.2%
|
12%
|
87%
|
Moderate oxalates (58 ppm) |
| Pinky Mouse |
1:1
|
Very high in fat | |||||
| Plum (fresh) |
1:2.5
|
.8%
|
.6%
|
1.5%
|
7.5%
|
85%
|
|
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Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Pomegranate |
1:2.7
|
1.0%
|
.3%
|
.6%
|
9%
|
81%
|
Moderate oxalates (140 ppm) |
| Pork Chop (cooked) |
1:7.8
|
30.2%
|
8.1%
|
0%
|
61%
|
High in phosphorus. | |
| Potato, Russet (cooked) |
1:5
|
1.7%
|
.1%
|
1.8%
|
1%
|
77%
|
Mod. oxalates (150 ppm), high phosphorus |
| Potato, Sweet (cooked) |
1:1.3
|
1.7%
|
.3%
|
1.8%
|
5%
|
73%
|
High vit. A (171 IU/g), mod. oxalates (1000 ppm) |
| Prunes (canned) |
1:1.5
|
.9%
|
.2%
|
3.8%
|
71%
|
||
| Pumpkin (raw) |
1:2
|
1.0%
|
.1%
|
.5%
|
4.4%
|
92%
|
Moderate oxalates (400 ppm) |
| Radicchio |
1:2
|
1.4%
|
.3%
|
.9%
|
93%
|
||
| Radish (raw) |
1:1
|
.6%
|
.5%
|
1.6%
|
2.7%
|
95%
|
Moderate oxalates (92 ppm) |
| Raisins (seedless) |
1:2
|
3.2%
|
.5%
|
4.0%
|
62%
|
15%
|
Great treat, high fiber, high sugar content |
| Raspberries (fresh) |
1:1.2
|
.9%
|
.6%
|
6.8%
|
87%
|
Moderate oxalates | |
| Rhubarb |
6:1
|
.9%
|
.2%
|
1.8%
|
.9%
|
94%
|
Highly toxic! High oxalates (13,360 ppm) |
| Rice (brown, long grain) |
1:8.3
|
2.6%
|
.9%
|
1.8%
|
73%
|
Must be cooked | |
| Rosemary (fresh) |
4.8:1
|
3.3%
|
5.9%
|
4.0%
|
68%
|
High calcium and fiber. | |
| Rutabaga (raw) |
1:1.2
|
1.2%
|
.2%
|
2.5%
|
5.6%
|
90%
|
Goitrogens |
| Salmon, Pink (canned) |
1:1.5
|
19.8%
|
6.1%
|
0%
|
70%
|
High protein | |
| Sardines (canned) |
1:1.3
|
24.6%
|
11.5%
|
0%
|
60%
|
High protein | |
| Seaweed (Kelp) |
4:1
|
1.7%
|
.6%
|
1.3%
|
82%
|
High calcium | |
| Silkworm |
1:2.4
|
63.8%
|
unk
|
unk
|
76%
|
Contain an enzyme called serrapeptase, this has properties that make calcium absorption more efficient, can reduce inflammation, pain and best of all it can break down arterial plaque. | |
| Spaghetti (cooked) |
1:7
|
4.8%
|
.7%
|
1.7%
|
66%
|
||
|
Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Spearmint |
3.3:1
|
3.3%
|
0.7%
|
6.8%
|
86%
|
||
| Spinach |
2:1
|
2.9%
|
.4%
|
2.7%
|
.4%
|
92%
|
High in vit. A (67 IU/g), high in oxalates (19:1 ox:ca), goitrogens |
| Sprouts, Brussel |
1:1.6
|
3.4%
|
.3%
|
3.8%
|
2.2%
|
86%
|
High vit. C (8%), goitrogens |
| Squash, Acorn |
1:1
|
.8%
|
.1%
|
1.5%
|
2.2%
|
88%
|
|
| Squash, Butternut (Winter) |
1.5:1
|
1.0%
|
.1%
|
11.7%
|
2.2%
|
86%
|
High fiber, high vit. A (78 IU/g) |
| Squash, Hubbard |
1:1.5
|
2.0%
|
.5%
|
8.7%
|
2.2%
|
88%
|
High fiber, high vit. A (54 IU/g) |
| Squash, Scallop |
1:2
|
1.2%
|
.2%
|
3.8%
|
2.2%
|
94%
|
|
| Squash, Spaghetti |
2:1
|
.6%
|
.6%
|
6.9%
|
2.2%
|
92%
|
High calcium and fiber |
| Squash, Summer |
1:1.8
|
1.2%
|
.2%
|
1.9%
|
2.2%
|
94%
|
|
| Starfruit (Carambola) |
1:4
|
.5%
|
.4%
|
2.7%
|
7.1%
|
91%
|
High oxalates (95,800 ppm) |
| Strawberries (fresh) |
1:1.4
|
.6%
|
.4%
|
2.3%
|
5.7%
|
92%
|
High vit. C, moderate oxalates |
| Superworms |
1:18
|
17.4%
|
17.9%
|
6.8%
|
60%
|
High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium | |
| Swiss Chard |
1:1
|
1.8%
|
.2%
|
1.6%
|
1%
|
93%
|
High vit. A (33 IU/g), high oxalates |
| Swiss Cheese |
1.6:1
|
28.4%
|
27.5%
|
0%
|
37%
|
High vit. D and A | |
| Tofu (soft, raw) |
3.6:1
|
8.1%
|
4.8%
|
.3%
|
.4%
|
85%
|
High protein (hasn’t been tested for beardies…?) |
| Tomato, Red (raw) |
1:5
|
.9%
|
.3%
|
1.1%
|
3%
|
94%
|
Moderate oxalates (263 ppm), acidic |
| Turnip (raw) |
1:1
|
.9%
|
.1%
|
1.8%
|
3.8%
|
92%
|
Moderate oxalates (4:1 ox:ca), goitrogens |
|
Food Item
|
Ca:P
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Fiber
|
Sugar
|
Water
|
Notes
|
| Turnip Greens |
4.5:1
|
1.5%
|
.3%
|
3.2%
|
1%
|
91%
|
High vit. C (6%), high vit. A (76 IU/g), mod. oxalates |
| Watercress |
2:1
|
2.3%
|
.1%
|
.5%
|
.4%
|
95%
|
High vit. C (4%), high vit. A (47 IU/g), high oxalates (6:1 ox:ca) |
| Watermelon |
1:1
|
.6%
|
.4%
|
.5%
|
9%
|
92%
|
|
| Wax Worms |
1:7
|
15.5%
|
22.2%
|
7.7%
|
62%
|
High phosphorus, dust to increase calcium | |
| Wheat Grass |
1:1
|
25%
|
Very nutritious for reptiles and humans. | ||||
| Yams (raw) |
1:3.2
|
1.5%
|
.2%
|
4.1%
|
.5%
|
70%
|
|
| Yogurt (with active cultures) |
1.3:1
|
4.4%
|
1.8%
|
0%
|
75%
|
Although yogurt can increase the good gut flora, it is now believed that beardies cannot properly digest dairy products. | |
| Yucca Root (Cassava) |
1:1.7
|
1.4%
|
.3%
|
1.8%
|
60%
|
||
| Zophobas Worms |
unk
|
19.0%
|
17.0%
|
unk
|
58%
|
||
| Zucchini (raw) |
1:4.4
|
2.7%
|
.4%
|
1.1%
|
2.2%
|
93%
|
High phosphorus |
The following sites have some really good info regarding the oxalate content of specific fruits and veggies.
Beware – there are several sites out there with misleading oxalate content info on them!
The following can be trusted…
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/Other/oxalic.html
http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/cal_ox.html
Safe plants?
The following is a list of plants that are known to be safe for Bearded Dragons.
This information was found at Melissa Kaplan’s website (www.anapsid.org) as well as a few other sites (see below for other sites).
Remember, when buying plants from a store, you have to replant them and wait 6 to 12 weeks for the pesticides to “grow out” before feeding.
Plants proven safe for Bearded Dragons:
Alfalfa
Astilbe
Baby’s Tears
Basil (leaves and flowers)
Chinese Lantern (flowers)
Carnations (petals)
Chamomile, English
Clover
Dahlia (flowerhead)
Dandelion (leaves, flowerhead)
Day Lilies (flowers)
Dracaena (cornplant)
Fennel
Ficus (leaves)
Geranium (flowers, leaves)
Grape (leaves, fruit), (not ornamental grape ivys)
Impatiens
Johnny-Jump-Up (flowers)
Hibiscus, Tropical & Blue (flowers, leaves)
Hollyhock (leaves, flowers)
Hens and Chicks
Lavender
Maple (leaves)
Mesquite (leaves)
Mint
Mulberry (leaves)
Nasturtium (flowers, leaves)
Oregano
Pansies (flowers)
Pea, Green Bean (leaves, pods)
Peppermint
Petunia
Phlox
Pinks (petals)
Rose (petals)
Rosemary (leaves, flowers)
Sage (leaves, flowers)
Spider Plant (leaves, sap may be a skin irritant)
Split-Leaf Philodendron (leaves)
Squash / Zucchini (flowers)
Thyme (leaves, flowers)
Violets (Not African Violets (flowers, leaves)
Wandering Jew (leaves, sap may be a skin irritant)
Yucca (flowers)
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