{"id":86854,"date":"2022-04-22T12:06:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:06:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:06:52","slug":"are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Are bananas good for a bearded dragon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#Are_bananas_good_for_a_bearded_dragon\" title=\"Are bananas good for a bearded dragon?\">Are bananas good for a bearded dragon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#What_fruits_can_bearded_dragons_not_eat\" title=\"What fruits can bearded dragons not eat?\">What fruits can bearded dragons not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#What_fruits_do_a_bearded_dragon_eat\" title=\"What fruits do a bearded dragon eat?\">What fruits do a bearded dragon eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#Can_bearded_dragons_eat_bananas_peels\" title=\"Can bearded dragons eat bananas peels?\">Can bearded dragons eat bananas peels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#Do_bearded_dragons_like_to_eat_bananas\" title=\"Do bearded dragons like to eat bananas?\">Do bearded dragons like to eat bananas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#What_fruits_are_toxic_to_bearded_dragons\" title=\"What fruits are toxic to bearded dragons?\">What fruits are toxic to bearded dragons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#Can_bearded_dragons_eat_any_fruit\" title=\"Can bearded dragons eat any fruit?\">Can bearded dragons eat any fruit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bananas-good-for-a-bearded-dragon\/#Can_bearded_dragons_eat_strawberries\" title=\"Can bearded dragons eat strawberries?\">Can bearded dragons eat strawberries?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_bananas_good_for_a_bearded_dragon\"><\/span>Are bananas good for a bearded dragon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re like many bearded dragon owners, you&#8217;re probably wondering if bananas are a good addition to your bearded dragon&#8217;s diet. The answer to this question is <b>yes, bearded dragons can eat bananas. However, they should be given in moderation only (more on this later).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_can_bearded_dragons_not_eat\"><\/span>What fruits can bearded dragons not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and romaine as too much can be harmful, or they offer limited nutritional value. Bearded dragons will also eat fruits like <b>apples, strawberries, watermelon, and peaches. Aside from delicious fruits and vegetables, dragons will eat just about any insect that moves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_do_a_bearded_dragon_eat\"><\/span>What fruits do a bearded dragon eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What fruit can Bearded Dragons eat?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Figs.<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon.<\/li>\n<li>Apples.<\/li>\n<li>Mango.<\/li>\n<li>Papaya.<\/li>\n<li>Dates.<\/li>\n<li>Peaches.<\/li>\n<li>Apricots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_bearded_dragons_eat_bananas_peels\"><\/span>Can bearded dragons eat bananas peels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giving banana peels to your dragon can be another source of varied nutrients, but as with banana pieces, <b>the peel should be given in moderation. Expert Tip: If you do decide to let your beardie have some of the peel, make sure that you either buy organic bananas or wash the peel very carefully.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_bearded_dragons_like_to_eat_bananas\"><\/span>Do bearded dragons like to eat bananas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, bearded dragons can eat bananas, but you should only feed it to your beardie once or twice a month. I wouldn&#8217;t give it to my dragon more often than that because it can make dragons sick. Bananas are high in phosphorus which binds with calcium and could cause Metabolic Bone disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fruits_are_toxic_to_bearded_dragons\"><\/span>What fruits are toxic to bearded dragons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What can&#8217;t Bearded Dragons eat?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion.<\/li>\n<li>Chives.<\/li>\n<li>Celery.<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms.<\/li>\n<li>Lemon &#8211; this citrus fruit will upset your dragons tummy.<\/li>\n<li>Orange &#8211; another citrus fruit that will upset your dragons tummy.<\/li>\n<li>Iceberg lettuce It&#8217;s mostly water and has little nutritional value so don&#8217;t let your Bearded Dragon eat it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_bearded_dragons_eat_any_fruit\"><\/span>Can bearded dragons eat any fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bearded Dragons can eat <b>plums, peaches, figs, apples, raspberries, bananas, watermelon, cherries, pears, mangos, and papayas. While it&#8217;s important to include fruit as part of your Beardie&#8217;s diet, it&#8217;s advisable to keep their intake to a minimum, at no more than 10% of their total daily feed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_bearded_dragons_eat_strawberries\"><\/span>Can bearded dragons eat strawberries?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bearded dragons can eat strawberries, but only in moderation (as is the case with all fruits in their diet). On the bright side, strawberrieslike applesare considered one of the safer fruits for dragons, meaning you don&#8217;t necessarily have to limit them to once a month.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are bananas good for a bearded dragon?What fruits can bearded dragons not eat?What fruits do a bearded dragon eat?Can bearded dragons eat bananas peels?Do bearded dragons like to eat bananas?What fruits are toxic to bearded dragons?Can bearded dragons eat any fruit?Can bearded dragons eat strawberries? 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