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trouble eating greens

Blake

Bearded Dragon Egg
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17
Location
Michigan
My beardie is only about 2 months old if that and I am concerned that he wont eat any vegetables I know that their diets are 80% bugs but He has not really eaten any veggies and I just dont know how to train him to. I have moved them around and tried making them look interesting but still no interest. I just want to make sure that he gets his hydration!
 

Germ

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Some won't take to them for months. As far as Hydration goes, regular misting & warm soaks will take care of it until she does. Also be sure your Prey feeders are well hydrated. Be sure to have the greens in a low sided dish or saucer so it can always see them without having to climb, sometimes helps.
 

Em Lynch

Juvenile Dragon
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347
Location
Gunnislake, Cornwall, G.B
Didn't you only get your BD recently Blake? he might be undergoing relocation stress. My dragon refused to eat her collards for two weeks after i got her until she was comfortable in her surroundings. If this is the case, try gut loading his feeders regularly until he is comfortable and mist & bathe regularly for hydration
 

Blake

Bearded Dragon Egg
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17
Location
Michigan
Alright thank you, I have been feeding my roaches and crickets greens and I will mist my beardie or bath him through out the week. He is in shed so very cranky!:eek: hopefully he gets that new skin in soon. It seems to be taking quite a while though
 

Blake

Bearded Dragon Egg
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Location
Michigan
Well it looks like im right there with you then!:p He seems to be warming up to me a little and I was actually able to hand feed him some veggies and a few crickets! I don't think he is a fan of the collard greens so its time to look for a different veggie for him lol
 

Aleena

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hopefully :) my BD has been in shed for 2 weeks! even with regular bathing and misting >.< the skin isn't even peeling yet! just very grey
I hate that! Cleo is doing a very VERY slow shed right now. She was grey on her head and tail before her head finally shed yesterday.
 

Aleena

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Well it looks like im right there with you then!:p He seems to be warming up to me a little and I was actually able to hand feed him some veggies and a few crickets! I don't think he is a fan of the collard greens so its time to look for a different veggie for him lol
They're also snobby and finicky about food when they're in shed.
 

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