1 yr old beardie won't eat veggies?

[hellaqt]

Hi, I just got my bearded dragon bout two days ago and all I've seen him eaten are about apples and calabaza squash as well as crickets, but I'm more concerned with his veggies. I've tried to get him to eat collards, corn, papaya, mint leaves, watermelon, etc. But he won't eat it. As well as I never see him eat out of his bowl. I always have to take him out and hand feed him, same for water.

Is it because he's still getting used to me?

I'm new to owning a bearded dragon, help and advice would be much appreciated! Thanks

 

[MrPwndabear]

Probably relocation stress to be honest, most beardies during their first couple of weeks at a home will not eat as much while they adjust. Also some beardies really dont like greens all that much. Just offer them and let them pick if they dont eat well they dont eat. I wouldnt worry about it too much. Just make sure they are getting enough food over all and everything should be fine. Also wait it out like i said with relocation stress they can sometimes not eat as much.

 

[hellaqt]

Probably relocation stress to be honest, most beardies during their first couple of weeks at a home will not eat as much while they adjust. Also some beardies really dont like greens all that much. Just offer them and let them pick if they dont eat well they dont eat. I wouldnt worry about it too much. Just make sure they are getting enough food over all and everything should be fine. Also wait it out like i said with relocation stress they can sometimes not eat as much.

Thank you for the reply! So you think I should just wait a couple weeks til he's eating better? Because the most he's ever eaten was like three pieces of apple and crickets

 

[MrPwndabear]

another possibility is brumation, it is that time of year again. How much has he/she eaten overall since you got it? is it spending a lot of time on the cool side of the tank and/or sleeping a lot? is it noticeably losing weight at all?

 

[hellaqt]

another possibility is brumation, it is that time of year again. How much has he/she eaten overall since you got it? is it spending a lot of time on the cool side of the tank and/or sleeping a lot? is it noticeably losing weight at all?

He's not eaten a lot overall. I've looked up how much they typically eat and he eats nowhere that amount. I try feeding him, but he doesn't want much. Today he actually ate quite more than usual but I'd still consider that a bit compared to others. He's also in the heat a lot. Sleeps when it's night, awake during the day.