Can Bearded Dragons Eat Grapes?

Bearded dragons have diets they need to follow to stay healthy and strong. If you feed your bearded dragon too much, this can cause them to slow down. Too much food, though, isn’t the only common issue with feeding. Some foods are also too high in calories and sugar, which can harm your pet if given too often. But what about grapes? Can bearded dragons eat grapes?

Can Bearded Dragons Eat Grapes?

Bearded dragons can eat grapes, but in moderation. This tasty and hydrating snack is a favorite for many bearded dragons, but too much can have bad side effects. If you do decide to give your reptile pet a grape, make sure it’s clean and only once every 2 weeks to a month. Any more, and you can risk health issues as grapes are high in sugar and water. Although water is important for bearded dragons, too much water can confuse your pet’s stomach, making them think they are full. However, this is not a nutritious meal and doesn’t contain everything your pet needs.

How Do You Cut Grapes for Bearded Dragons?

Now that we know more about whether bearded dragons eat grapes, we can discuss how to feed your pet a grape. Bearded dragons can eat both red/purple and green grapes as long as they are seedless. Grapes are often too big for your beardie. This is especially true for young bearded dragons. The best way to safely feed your pet a grape is to slice the grape into at least four pieces. Take out any seeds, as even seedless grapes can have one or two.

What Fruits Can Bearded Dragons Eat?

So, are grapes the only fruit a bearded dragon can eat? Bearded dragon diets vary a lot depending on age. Young bearded dragons consume both plants and meat-based foods on an 80-20 scale, eating more animal-based foods, like insects. This changes, though, as bearded dragons age. Slowly, as bearded dragons age, they eat more plants compared to meat/insects. Adult bearded dragons mainly eat vegetables and fruits. Most of their diet, though, consists of leafy greens rather than starchy fruits.

Along with grapes, bearded dragons can eat fruits like:

• Watermelon 
• Apple
• Guava
• Strawberry
• Banana
• Peach
• Plum
• Mango
• Pineapple
• Apricot

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