VaultDwelling
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So as of about a week ago, my girl Naminé decided to cut back on crickets. She started to only eat a few at a time and now she refuses to eat them at all. All she wants are greens. What should I do about this??
Only wanting greens?
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How old is she?
It's normal for them to eat more greens and less insects as they get older, but if she's still too young to go "vegetarian", then it might be a good idea to try something that's easier to catch, as MsCarter suggests.
We have the opposite problem with our 4 year old beardie -- likes bugs, greens not so much. It's good that yours likes greens
It's normal for them to eat more greens and less insects as they get older, but if she's still too young to go "vegetarian", then it might be a good idea to try something that's easier to catch, as MsCarter suggests.
We have the opposite problem with our 4 year old beardie -- likes bugs, greens not so much. It's good that yours likes greens
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Hello. Sorry for the late reply! Naminé is a few months away from being a year old.SHBailey":21e3gcih said:How old is she?
It's normal for them to eat more greens and less insects as they get older, but if she's still too young to go "vegetarian", then it might be a good idea to try something that's easier to catch, as MsCarter suggests.
We have the opposite problem with our 4 year old beardie -- likes bugs, greens not so much. It's good that yours likes greens
Just as SHBailey mentioned, many tend to let you know when they are ready for more greens and less protein. As long as your baby has good temps, lighting, and is otherwise behaving normal and not loosing weight I would allow her to decide if she's ready for greens to make up the bulk of her diet. Since she is slightly under a year old I would continue to offer a protein meal once everyday she's still a growing girl and needs some protein in her diet. If the crickets aren't spiking her interest try to switch it up with a different Insect. At her age you can try out superworms as well. Superworms and hornworms are two feeders that are famous for ending hunger strikes
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