{"id":1761,"date":"2020-05-15T08:50:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T08:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2020-05-15T08:50:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T08:50:50","slug":"can-bearded-dragons-eat-apricots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/can-bearded-dragons-eat-apricots\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Bearded Dragons Eat Apricots? (Will you regret it?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you care for your Beardie (Click here to see, from this guide, if you are making one of these common errors Beardie owners make with their pet)<\/a><\/strong> you may be curious if apricots are a good idea for him…<\/p>\n

Can bearded dragons eat apricots? Yes, but it should be regarded as a treat. This is because it has poor calcium to phosphorus ratio and fruits, in general, should represent a small portion of their diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you know that Apricots are more of a treat, keep reading to learn why I say this, the known risks with apricots, some health benefits that you may never have heard of, and much more.<\/p>\n\n

What is an apricot?<\/h2>\n
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Before we delve into the detail of whether apricots are good or bad for your Beardie, let me establish with you exactly what is an Apricot. Yes, I get it, you have heard of apricots before, right? But, have you ever learned what their genus is, species name, and much more?<\/p>\n

Specie Names & Family<\/h3>\n

According to Wikipedia<\/a>, an Apricot is the name of the fruit and the tree that produces it.\u00a0 Also, according to other sources, it is also known as an “Armenian plum”. It is from the Genus (taxonomic rank, above the species level) called “Prunus”. This genus has many different species including the following:<\/p>\n