Can Bearded Dragons Eat Collard Greens?
| Protein | 3.0g/100g |
| Fat | 0.6g/100g |
| Moisture | 90% |
| Ca:P ratio | 4.4 |
One of the best staple greens available — high calcium, low phosphorus, and low oxalate, so it should form a large part of the daily salad for any dragon over about 3 months old. Chop finely for hatchlings and juveniles so it's easy to eat alongside insects. Widely available and cheap enough to feed daily without much thought.
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