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im just wondering, is raddish ok for the beardies, i know their kinds spicy but my guys seem to love everything! their favorite is asparigus, is it ok for them ?

It's always good to offer a variety of foods, especially greens, and veggies. I have fed radish on occasion as it comes in a spring mix I purchase from time to time. Radish would be ok to feed occasionally, but it does have moderate oxilates which does bind up calcium, so not everyday. Give different squash a try.. My guys love butternut squash, and it happens to be a good healthy choice for them. If you go to www.beautifuldragons.com they offer a great list of veggies that are good to feed. It's always great to go there and check out different, and new food items before feeding them. I've never fed asparagus before, but from the looks of it on that site it would not hurt to offer it on occasion mixed in with other staple greens.
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should the butter nut squash be cooked or can i serve it raw?

You feed the squash raw. If you have a grater or a veggie peeler you can grate or slice it nice and thin in strips. you could also get a knife and cut it up in bite size chunks for your dragons. All the veggies I feed are fresh, and raw. Cooking will draw out a lot of the good nutrients the veggies hold, so if it's a harder veggie just slice it nice and thin for them.
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I don't think the actual radish (the part we eat) is good for bearded dragons. However radish greens are alright in moderation. The website suggested by the other poster is a great resource for good foods for dragons.
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