2 yr old beardie wont eat his vegies

[Micro Dragon]

I was given this beardie about a week ago and noticed he won't eat any vegies. I bought a jar of food that is supposed to have all the nutrition that vegies have and he still won't eat that. He loves his meal worms and crickets! How do I get him to eat?

 

[Aleena]

You can try giving him only veggies for a few days, there are some other methods like giving veggies first thing, then waiting a few hours to give protein, but at that age he doesn't need much protein. You can try sticking worms under the veggies so that they move, try wiggling some veggies, or attach it to a string. Anybody else got any other ideas?

 

[Jp]

Check out this link, it will give you a pretty good idea of what can & can't be fed. www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

 

[jessica domke]

try going a few days w/out feeding live food & only offering salad. make sure the salad is visible at all times & plz kno mealworms aren't a very good choice 4 food. they have a hard exo-skeleton which can be harder 4 dragons 2 digest & their nutritional value is very low w/a very high fat content!! there are many other good & healthy worms out there 4 ur dragon!!!

 

[Daeyang]

try rasberries. it'll love you forever.

 

[Micro Dragon]

Thank you so much for the suggestionst! Im gonna try as soon as possible.

 

[Germ]

Raspberries are fine as treats, but should not be considered a 'Staple' diet.

 

[Daeyang]

Yeah I know but it's what I do to get her eating again; I hide them in her greens and she eats away until she finds em ;D

 

[jessica domke]

believe it or not but my beardie doesn't like raspberries all 2 much he prefers his blueberries lol.

 

[Daeyang]

wow o.o thats good though; blueberries are healthier

 

[Micro Dragon]

Tried feeding him a slice of apricot and he loved it! Thanks for the help. I'll have to find more food he likes!

 

[jessica domke]

yes, dragons tend 2 be very pickey eaters! it's all bout finding wut urs likes best. mine will eat just bout nething, sept he doesn't care so much 4 raspberries, strawberries & mustard greens