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Kan skäggiga drakar äta choklad?

Bearded dragons cannot have chocolate. Chocolate in any form is not safe for bearded dragons and you should never feed it to them.

Faktiskt, chocolate is toxic to all types of reptiles including lizards.

Cocoa contains theobromine, a compound that can cause a number of health problems, including vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and death.

Skäggdrake och choklad
Skäggdrake och choklad

Even a small amount of chocolate can be harmful to bearded dragons, so it is important to avoid feeding them this treat altogether.

Om du tror att din skäggiga drake har ätit choklad, kontakta din veterinär omedelbart.

Cocoa contains large amounts of theobromine, a stimulant that is similar to caffeine.

It is metabolized more slowly in reptiles than in mammals, which means that it can stay in their system for longer and cause more problems.

Förutom teobromin, chocolate also contains other compounds that are harmful to reptiles.

These compounds can damage the liver and kidneys in your beardie, and can also lead to heart problems.

Bearded dragon with chocolate bar
Bearded dragon with chocolate bar – do not feed.

The symptoms of chocolate poisoning in bearded dragons can be severe and require immeadiate veterinary attention.

Some of the most common symptoms include:

  • Kräkningar
  • Diarre
  • Hyperaktivitet
  • Darrande
  • Anfall
  • Svårt att andas

Om den lämnas obehandlad, chokladförgiftning kan i slutändan leda till döden.

If you see any of these symptoms in your bearded dragon, kontakta din veterinär omedelbart.

Skäggig drake vs choklad
Feeding chocolate to Bearded Dragon: Not a great idea

Om du tror att din skäggiga drake har ätit choklad, the first thing you should do is contact your veterinarian.

They will be able to assess the severity of the poisoning and recommend the best course of treatment.

In some cases, your veterinarian may recommend inducing vomiting to remove the chocolate from your bearded dragon’s stomach.

Treatment could include inducing vomiting, administering activated charcoal to absorb the toxins, or providing supportive care like fluids and heat.


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