Looking for new staples

[Dansmity4]

My beardie recently doesn’t want to eat any type of leaves so his staple which is collard greens he hasn’t touched in weeks. I’ve tried finding a good new staple to switch to but I had a hard time understanding the diet websites with all the food information. I was wondering if anyone happens to have any good ideas I can try out I would really appreciate it. Preferably something not green as he tends to not like those. Thank you!!

 

[Sadie]

My beardie recently doesn’t want to eat any type of leaves so his staple which is collard greens he hasn’t touched in weeks. I’ve tried finding a good new staple to switch to but I had a hard time understanding the diet websites with all the food information. I was wondering if anyone happens to have any good ideas I can try out I would really appreciate it. Preferably something not green as he tends to not like those. Thank you!!

He needs greens -- since hes tired of collards try turnip greens mustard or kale or endive - you can also order prickly pear on line from Amazon - look for the leaves -- here is a website for nutrition ignore the kale info its out dated and a good staple http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

 

[RaccoonBurrito]

Not sure if it would help or not but I recently brought dandelion plants for mine and put them in those cheap self watering pots on my windowsill and they seem too enjoy those greens and they can be fed as a staple maybe something too look into just make sure they are brought from a place not using pesticides and in organic soil, another hit seems too be watercress, small amounts of kale, green beans chopped small and without the ends, rockets and in moderation or small amounts butternut squash, pepper, carrot, and really really small amounts of fruit too trial and error with like apple or papaya

 

[Sadie]

Yes you can feed wild dandelions w/ the stems but they MUST HAVE NO FERTILZERS OR WEED KILLERS ON THEM-- -- so be careful if feeding them -

 

[Dansmity4]

Not sure if it would help or not but I recently brought dandelion plants for mine and put them in those cheap self watering pots on my windowsill and they seem too enjoy those greens and they can be fed as a staple maybe something too look into just make sure they are brought from a place not using pesticides and in organic soil, another hit seems too be watercress, small amounts of kale, green beans chopped small and without the ends, rockets and in moderation or small amounts butternut squash, pepper, carrot, and really really small amounts of fruit too trial and error with like apple or papaya

This is a great idea I’ll look into it! Thanx for the response!

 

[Dansmity4]

He needs greens -- since hes tired of collards try turnip greens mustard or kale or endive - you can also order prickly pear on line from Amazon - look for the leaves -- here is a website for nutrition ignore the kale info its out dated and a good staple http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html

Ok I’ll keep trying greens till I find one he likes, thank you for the suggestions its a big help!

 

[RaccoonBurrito]

Ok I’ll keep trying greens till I find one he likes, thank you for the suggestions its a big help!

No problem! I know for me it was especially hard the uk isn’t built for us too be able too feed all these mustard greens and green greens so I had too find alternatives that work just as well if you have any more questions or need any more help just shoot me a message

 

[Dansmity4]

No problem! I know for me it was especially hard the uk isn’t built for us too be able too feed all these mustard greens and green greens so I had too find alternatives that work just as well if you have any more questions or need any more help just shoot me a message

I hear how that can be tough! I’ll reach out if I need anything thanx!

 

[Musicmanslady]

My beardie recently doesn’t want to eat any type of leaves so his staple which is collard greens he hasn’t touched in weeks. I’ve tried finding a good new staple to switch to but I had a hard time understanding the diet websites with all the food information. I was wondering if anyone happens to have any good ideas I can try out I would really appreciate it. Preferably something not green as he tends to not like those. Thank you!!

I make mine a salad of collard greens, turnip greens or dandelion leaves, kale, ceĺery leaves, finely chopped butternut squash, finely chopped bell peppers and occasionally a little shredded carrot or tiny bits of blueberries(the two latter ones are only occasional, as a treat to stimulate interest) All the greens are organic. Yeah there is some waste because he gets fresh veggies daily, but I find him scattering all the greens around and chomping away all the time. Sometimes I only add 2 or 3 staple greens, sometimes he gets a gourmet salad of staples lol.