In Depth Food...

As previously mentioned, bearded dragons will eat an array of things, thus it is assumed they are omnivores, which is an accurate statement. Adult bearded dragons are known to eat pinky mice, small lizards, and just about whatever they can find. Personnally, I have never attempted to feed a dragon either of those, because unlike monitors, who swallow things whole, bearded dragons typically chew them if they are too big and rip them to pieces, until they are able to eat it, and I just imagine mice or lizards pieces might be a bit of a mess. Also, one should only feed dragons such food when they are skinny and require the fat, or maybe as a monthly treat, so that it doesn't have extreme effects. Vegetables are a better route to go, although they will still need the protein from the meat. The smaller the dragon, the more chopped and diced the veggies should be, so that they don't choke. They also tend to eat a mix of carrots, lettuce, kale, and many others. Your dragon should be fed veggies every day. As for insects, the dragon will joyfully eat crickets, meal worms, wax worms and superworms. It helps if the insect had been fed before hand, so that the dragon gets more nutrition from them. This also helps with their protein. You may also need to get your dragon calcium and D3 supplements, to prevent bone disease.

As Pets...

Bearded dragons make great pets. Most of the species have been highly domesticated, and they don't require a lot. They are very gentle, and usually are fine with just sitting around. Eating a variety of food, including salad mix, worms, and crickets, among other things. Tired of getting reptiles that are nocturnal? You don't have to worry about that with the dragons. Although they still sleep a lot, they active during the day. Seeing as how they are from the desert, they do require heat lamps, which aren't very expensive. You can typically find the dragons for anywhere around $90-$150, depending on the age and where you get it. Since they don't get to large, you can suffice with a 10 gallon tank for most of the time.

What is a bearded dragon?

What is a bearded dragon? Well that's an interesting question. Bearded dragons are genus of lizard that are typically found in Australia. There are seven different species of them, although a large portion have been domesticated. The actual name of the genus is pogona. They possess spike-like scales that cover their bodies, and they swell up when threatened. The assortment of scales under the neck is where they get their name.