01/08/2025
Reptiles like turtles, iguanas, and bearded dragons need more than just greens to stay healthy. 🥬🚫
Here are some of the most common feeding mistakes we see at the clinic:
❌ 1. Feeding the wrong greens
Not all leafy vegetables are safe! Lettuce, for example, has little nutritional value. Go for darker greens like dandelion, collard, and mustard greens.
❌ 2. Forgetting calcium & vitamin supplements
Without proper supplementation, reptiles are at risk of Metabolic Bone Disease, especially if they’re not getting enough UVB light.
❌ 3. Feeding too much fruit
Fruits can be high in sugar and harmful in excess. 🍓🍌
❌ 4. Not tailoring the diet to the species
Turtles, iguanas, and beardies all have different nutritional needs. For example:
Iguanas are strict herbivores 🌿
Bearded dragons need a mix of insects and greens 🦗
Aquatic turtles benefit from pellets, leafy greens, and the occasional protein