Fluflepuff
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So I have a female bearded dragon, and she never eats enough or properly. I got her from a family friend who got her from someone who was unable to take care of her before and after (we assume they had her for about 4-5 years) they left her in her tank to starve for two months! I don’t know how anyone could do that to her. She’s a bit sweetheart and was clearly handled well before by her original owner, but after we got her she’s always had these eating issues. She doesn’t eat veggies or fruit at all even though it’s always offered to her. We keep a food and water bowl in her tank with her so she always has the option for it when she’s not being fed and Theres dead bugs and her little bearded dragon pellets. And I add new veggies every day and offer a variety. Only time I can get her to eat a little bit of veggies is if I gently shake it with the tweezers tricking her I to thinking it’s a bug. But then she gets mad and doesn’t eat after. She only eats bugs and the only variety of bugs I’ve been able to get her from the pet store near me is hornworms, superworms, and crickets. I offered her mealworms but she refused those because they’re too small and she doesn’t like small bugs. any help would be appriciated because I’m at a loss for what to do. We’ve had her for almost a year now. Her setup is fine. Hot side is aboht 95-100° and cool side is 80°.
Just to mention she’s almost always been healthy only had an eye infection which is healing with medicine.
EDIT: thank you!! I don’t know how to reply to comments Im new to this website lol, but yes I will try that, I’ll see if there’s any Dubia roaches at any other pet stores, I only go to one for her food but there’s a few others in town thank you @karrieRee (I don’t know if you’ll see this I’m sorry )
Just to mention she’s almost always been healthy only had an eye infection which is healing with medicine.
EDIT: thank you!! I don’t know how to reply to comments Im new to this website lol, but yes I will try that, I’ll see if there’s any Dubia roaches at any other pet stores, I only go to one for her food but there’s a few others in town thank you @karrieRee (I don’t know if you’ll see this I’m sorry )