How do I introduce new foods to my beardie?

[Ripplerey]

I have a roughly 15-month-old female named Ivory; she's a good size for her age, but doesn't like new veggies/fruits. I'm used to having older beardies. But she loves the Zilla omnivore mix, she's good with eating bugs. Also, being super active, I'm able to get a variety of fruits or vegetables for her.

She just needs to be interested in eating the fruits and veggies, I have a set food dish for her that she knows means food but when it comes to introducing of new foods, she just doesn't try. I know that she'll eat it too because she absolutely loves eating, and I've tried putting mealworms with her foods.

Any suggestions that I can try?

 

[Musicmanslady]

I have a roughly 15-month-old female named Ivory; she's a good size for her age, but doesn't like new veggies/fruits. I'm used to having older beardies. But she loves the Zilla omnivore mix, she's good with eating bugs. Also, being super active, I'm able to get a variety of fruits or vegetables for her.

She just needs to be interested in eating the fruits and veggies, I have a set food dish for her that she knows means food but when it comes to introducing of new foods, she just doesn't try. I know that she'll eat it too because she absolutely loves eating, and I've tried putting mealworms with her foods.

Any suggestions that I can try?

Chop them up and mix all together just as if you were making a salad for yourself. I dont feed fruit at all..fruit should be a rare treat if at all..it can contribute to mouth rot and the sugar in it isnt good for them. If she likes the sweetness, you can sprinkle a little bee pollen powder (available online and in some grocery stores) on top. Leafy greens are the best and most necessary. Collard greens, mustard greens, kale (yes, kale is fine and good for them), turnip greens, dandelion greens, and arugula are great staple greens. Do NOT feed spinach
.it interferes with their absorption of their calcium. A lot of them like arugula and its very good for them(just dont get the spinach/arugula mix or you will have to pick all the spinach out). Bell peppers and the squashes are good for them but the bulk of their veggies should always be leafy greens. Carrots occasionally, not all the time. Nothing with onion (Im sure you know that), no avocados. Some people have success sprinkling the bee pollen powder on top of the greens, but some dragons (like mine lol) could care less about it. Notice what leafy green she eats most of and mix that in. Hope that helps!