What do green water dragons eat?

Young green water dragons are primarily carnivorous reptiles that consume a variety of insects and rodents. As water dragons age, they become more omnivorous. Many captive dragons will also eat fruits and vegetables, but produce should comprise only a small portion of the diet.

What do water dragons like to eat?

A well-balanced water dragon diet consists of:

• A variety of insects, including crickets, roaches, mealworms, waxworms and earthworms; frozen/thawed pinkie mice and small common goldfish.
• 10 to 15% of diet should include dark, leafy greens and fruits.

What do water dragons eat and drink?

Water dragons should be regularly fed large insects such as woodies, crickets and mealworms. A lean, salt and fat reduced (less than 1.5%) dog food (not fish) can also be mixed in with vegetables, calcium supplements and vitamin supplements to form a staple part of their diet.

How often should I feed my Chinese water dragon?

2-3 times a week
Adults should be given insects 2-3 times a week, with salads on the rest of the days. Feed as many insects as the lizard can eat in 3-5 minutes. All uneaten insects should be removed from the enclosure as they can bite your dragon and cause injury, especially to the eyes.

What kind of food does a Chinese water dragon eat?

Chinese water dragons eat a variety of live food items ranging from crickets, mealworms, king mealworms, waxworms, earthworms, grasshoppers, butterworms, locusts, feeder fish, pinkies and fuzzies. Many care booklets say that water dragons eat some fruit and vegetables.

What kind of water does a green water dragon like?

Green water dragons enjoy swimming and soaking in water. Provide a large pan that’s deep enough to allow soaking (hatchlings do fine a with shallow pan). Change the water frequently to maintain cleanliness.

What kind of Greens should I Feed my bearded dragon?

By mixing up what you give your lizard, you can make sure you are feeding him a balanced diet. The majority of the greens that you offer should have a higher calcium to phosphorous ratio and include: Greens that contain low amounts of oxalates and bind calcium should be offered in small amounts and not excluded entirely from the diet:

Is it okay to feed water dragons insects?

If you would like to keep and breed your own insects to cut the cost of keeping your water dragon or other reptiles please see: Keeping and breeding waxworms. Many people write to me asking if it is okay to feed their dragons insects that they have found in their yard.