The fact that you are wondering, “Can a bearded dragon eat salads in baby spring mix bags” leads me to believe that you are the owner of a loving pet. Many uninformed beardie owners simply throw a bunch of veggies into the terrarium without being properly informed about what a beardie can and cannot eat.
A baby spring mix salad can be harmful to your bearded dragon depending on the ingredients in the bag. The ingredients in this type of prepackaged salad vary, so one manufacturer may include certain things that another may omit.
The main green you want to avoid is spinach. It binds calcium and causes your reptile a lot of discomfort because it cannot digest spinach. In general, lettuce is also not a nutritious food for your beard, because it lacks the vitamins and minerals that your pet needs.
Here are some good alternatives:
Collard greens
Bok choy
Mustard leaves
Turnip greens
Chicory
Endive
You can also add some other foods like pumpkin and carrots, but only in moderation because reptiles can suffer from vitamin A toxicity, a condition they get if they eat too much vitamin A food, and it can kill your pet lizard if you’re not careful.
Having some ready-made prepackaged foods on hand is also helpful because your bearded dragon eating habits will call for some variety (and convenience for you). When shopping, make sure you know whether to buy food for minors or food for an adult bearded dragon because their needs are different.
And lastly, you’ll want to supplement your greens, greens, and prepackaged foods with some live game for your new pet. Many beardie owners simply feed their reptiles a daily feed of live crickets, while others use mice in the enclosure.
