Species Detail
Eastern Bearded Dragon
Lizards

Eastern Bearded Dragon

Pogona barbata

Habitat

Dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, heathlands, and coastal dunes; often found basking on fallen timber, fence posts, and rocky outcrops in open, sunlit areas.

Range

Eastern and south-eastern Australia, including eastern New South Wales, Victoria, southern Queensland, and parts of South Australia.

Adult Size

18โ€“24 in / 46โ€“61 cm

Diet

Omnivorous: insects (crickets, roaches, grasshoppers, beetles), other small invertebrates, soft vegetation, flowers, fruits, and occasionally small vertebrates.

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Conservation status:Least Concern

Feeder Gut Loading

Recommended feeder insects for Eastern Bearded Dragon and how to gut-load each one before feeding.

Crickets

Recommended Foods
Collard greensMustard greensDandelion greensCarrotsSweet potatoSquashBell peppersHigh-quality commercial cricket gut load
Foods to Avoid
AvocadoOnionGarlicRhubarbMoldy producePesticide-treated produceProcessed foods

These foods can be toxic, indigestible, or carry harmful residues. Always use organic produce when possible and wash all foods thoroughly.

Silkworms

Recommended Foods
Fresh mulberry leaves or mulberry chow only.

Black Soldier Fly Larvae

Gut Loading Not Required

No gut loading required. Naturally high in calcium.

Dubia Roaches

Recommended Foods
Collard greensTurnip greensMustard greensCarrotsSweet potatoSquashApplesOranges (occasionally)High-quality roach chow
Foods to Avoid
AvocadoOnionGarlicRhubarbMoldy producePesticide-treated produceProcessed foods

These foods can be toxic, indigestible, or carry harmful residues. Always use organic produce when possible and wash all foods thoroughly.

Hornworms

Recommended Foods
Commercial hornworm diet only.