Adding a few blueberries to the diet of your bearded dragon can improve their health. Unlike humans, bearded dragons need more calcium than phosphorus, and blueberries have an unbalanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio. This is bad for bearded dragons’ bones, and too much of this fruit can cause health problems. One such issue is metabolic bone disease.
It is recommended to avoid offering a large amount of blueberries to your beardie. Although blueberries have a high water content, you must be cautious about their acidity and potential to cause toxic effects. Always cut blueberries into bite-sized pieces before offering them to your beardie. Try to feed him no more than five sliced blueberries per week and note any adverse reactions you notice.
When feeding blueberries to your beardie, make sure the blueberries aren’t rotten. If you freeze them, make sure to defrost them before serving them to your dragon. Some Beardie keepers slice the berries before feeding them, while others simply place them in a salad or food bowl. Either way, be sure to watch your portion control. The goal is to make sure your beardie has the nutrition he needs while keeping his diet as balanced as possible.
You can purchase blueberries in organic and inorganic varieties at your local grocery store. However, when serving blueberries to your beardie, you should avoid using frozen blueberries because they lack essential nutrients. You should also avoid serving hard blueberries to your beardie, as they can cause choking if they don’t thaw properly. If you feed them blueberries in their frozen form, make sure they don’t come in contact with any other food that’s too cold for them.
The best way to serve blueberries to your beardie is to cut them into small pieces and feed them to your beardie once or twice a day. Using organic, locally-grown blueberries is also recommended, as these will contain no chemicals. Blueberries are beneficial to your beardie by providing dietary fiber and antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the cells in the beardie’s body from damage and prevent it from becoming obese. As with all fruits and vegetables, too much of a good thing can be bad.
However, excessive sugar can cause a beardied dragon to develop digestive issues. In addition to impaction, excessive sugar can lead to watery stools and can even cause your beardie to starve. A beardie’s digestive system requires ample water and warm basking areas in order to process food properly. As a result, it’s important to keep your beardie’s diet balanced. The higher the sugar content in your beardie’s diet, the more likely your beardie will become overweight.
The phosphorus content in blueberries may be problematic for your beardie’s bones. While they are rich in calcium, too much of the mineral can lead to metabolic bone disease in your beardie. A balance of calcium to phosphorus is ideal. It’s better to feed blueberries once or twice a week for occasional treats, as blueberries contain nearly double the phosphorus content of their counterparts.
