SQUASH

[Irwinshealth]

I am happy to report my new beardies Cooper and Palmer eat several types of salad already !!!! :lol: I am however very surprised they wont have nothing to do with ANY of the squash types I have given them. This is where you guys come in.......What is your secrets? How is everyone preparing the squash???? Most people have said the squash is a big winner? What am I missing? Thanks in advance

 

[Beardednoob]

I actually can never get any of my dragons to eat squash lol.
I instead turned to healthy dark leafy greens and add fruits or melons to the mix here and there.

 

[carlisv]

Our beardies had to learn to appreciate squash. They were okay with green things, but not huge fans of any other color. I sliced a 1/2" slice of squash or yam and microwaved it for maybe 10-15 seconds, just enough to warm it and bring out a little sweetness. Then I grated it with a box grater. They gradually got to the point where I don't have to warm it up any more, and now the squash is what they go for first in their dishes. Just time and persistence (and a lot of dried out squash, which I gave to the crickets!)

 

[Beardednoob]

Our beardies had to learn to appreciate squash. They were okay with green things, but not huge fans of any other color. I sliced a 1/2" slice of squash or yam and microwaved it for maybe 10-15 seconds, just enough to warm it and bring out a little sweetness. Then I grated it with a box grater. They gradually got to the point where I don't have to warm it up any more, and now the squash is what they go for first in their dishes. Just time and persistence (and a lot of dried out squash, which I gave to the crickets!)

This is a tip I will have to try. :wink:

 

[Paradon]

Hmmm... My bearded always eat the squash.

 

[Irwinshealth]

Carlisv, thanks for the tip :lol: I am gonna give this a try! Does anybody think their beardie has preference of what type of squash it is????

Beardednoob, can you let me know if it works for u??

Paradon, which is the favorite? Maybe thats the one I should try first. lol

Thanks to all

 

[Beardednoob]

Carlisv, thanks for the tip :lol: I am gonna give this a try! Does anybody think their beardie has preference of what type of squash it is????

Beardednoob, can you let me know if it works for u??

Paradon, which is the favorite? Maybe thats the one I should try first. lol

Thanks to all

I will try this come Sunday. This is when I go shopping for their salad items, same day I get my groceries. :wink:

 

[StaceysBuddy]

Do you have to warm it up? I have been trying to give my beardie squash for a while now and I never once warmed it up.. Good idea.

(I'm not too happy with the squash, gets old/hard too fast but I also read online that most beardies love it and I'm trying to get mine to eat more veggies)

 

[Paradon]

Carlisv, thanks for the tip :lol: I am gonna give this a try! Does anybody think their beardie has preference of what type of squash it is????

Beardednoob, can you let me know if it works for u??

Paradon, which is the favorite? Maybe thats the one I should try first. lol

Thanks to all

You should try the butternut squash. that's mine's favorite.

 

[Crookshanks]

Dexter loves butternut squash. A grocery store I go to sells it cubed, so I buy that a lot... I still have to cut the cubes in half for now. I also sometimes just get a whole squash, cut it in half, cook half for me and then use a fork or knife to scrape the squash out... but I think he prefers the cubes to the shredded squash

 

[Irwinshealth]

This is great information, thanks you guys!!!

 

[slinkystumpy]

I cut up a spaghetti squash and boil it. My little guy shook his head to fling it out of his mouth! My older girl LOVES squash, though. I tried grating it, but they hated that, too.

 

[Paradon]

Yes, you can try cooking it; it makes the squash sweeter and taste much better. Or if the texture is not right they won't eat it either. I grate all my squash and they seem to prefer the texture of the squash that way. My iguana and bearded hate mushy, thawed frozen green beans but will eat the fresh one I process in the food processor. Some food processor has settings of shredding veggies...so you maybe you can invest in one of those food processor, or you can grate the squash on a cheese grater.