Can Bearded Dragons Eat Mangos?

Below are the nutrition details for Mangos (according to the USDA).

Areas of Interest

Overall mangos are fairly healthy, there's just a few areas of concern.

All fruits contain sugar, but few fruits contain more natural sugar than mangos. A 100g serving of mango contains 13.6g of sugar which is a lot for a bearded dragon. For reference, 100g of Coca-Cola® contains 9g of sugar. High sugar diets can lead to obesity and dental issues in bearded dragons so mangos should be used as treats rather than a common part of their diet.

Vitamin A is great to have in your bearded dragon's diet. You should only be concerned with this if you beardie is regularly given vitamin A supplements containing retinol (synthetic vitamin A). Retinol overdose (vitamin A toxicity) occurs when a bearded dragon's body is given more vitamin A than it can safely absorb. If you do use a retinol multivitamin you should recalculate the dosage as it may need to be reduced to compensate for the already ingested vitamin A. If you use a multivitamin containing beta-carotene (natural vitamin A) you have nothing to worry about as natural vitamin A has zero overdose risk.

Ideally the healthiest foods have more calcium than phosphorus. This is because phosphorus blocks calcium from being absorbed, which can cause issues if the calcium is not provided from other foods or supplements. Mangos have less calcium than phosphorus which means your beardie will need to be fed a calcium-rich food along with the mango to keep their meal balanced.

Mangos are fairly easy to prepare for bearded dragons. There are really just two areas of focus: portion size and food dimensions.

Mango Portion Size

Mangos are high in sugar so you should not feed your bearded dragon the entire mango. Use your best judgement but only feed them a small portion of the mango.

Cut Mango into Small Pieces

Mango is commonly served in small cubes, which should be the perfect size for a bearded dragon. A good rule of thumb is to never feed your dragon anything larger than the distance between their eyes. So cut the mango into cubes (or slices) that are small enough for them to swallow whole.