Baby beardie won't eat crickets, but...?

[Calcal]

But he'll chase after pantry moths. Anything that flies. What's up with that? He clearly hasn't lost his appetite. Maybe he's bored of crickets? Or doesn't see them as food?

 

[MsCarter]

Sometimes they do get stubborn and refuse to eat a certain type of insect, even things they once loved. My dragon got addicted to superworms and began refusing her dubias which she use to go crazy over. We simply cut her off completely and would give her no super worms but offer the dubias through out the day. She went on a two day hunger strike before she finally broke and started eating her roaches again. How long has this been going on for your little guy?
I would continue offering the crickets, they will not starve themselves so he will eventually come around

 

[Calcal]

Sometimes they do get stubborn and refuse to eat a certain type of insect, even things they once loved. My dragon got addicted to superworms and began refusing her dubias which she use to go crazy over. We simply cut her off completely and would give her no super worms but offer the dubias through out the day. She went on a two day hunger strike before she finally broke and started eating her roaches again. How long has this been going on for your little guy?
I would continue offering the crickets, they will not starve themselves so he will eventually come around

A few days. Around 4. This morning he ate all the crickets I left for him... strange lil' fella.

 

[MsCarter]

Sounds like he had finally gotten hungry enough to eat. How many and how often do you usually feed him? And does he eat any greens/veggies yet?

 

[Calcal]

Sounds like he had finally gotten hungry enough to eat. How many and how often do you usually feed him? And does he eat any greens/veggies yet?

Around 8 - 10 daily. They're fairly large. But he seems to pay more attention to the bigger ones than the tiny smaller ones.

He tried to munch on a piece of grape but didn't seem to like it, since he dropped it on his basking spot after nibbling on it a little. (It was definitely small enough for him to eat.) I've been trying to somewhat force feed him fruit. If he gapes at me I'll stuff a piece of grape or papaya in and he calms down, letting me handle him and stuff.

He's pretty active and runs around a lot. So.. I'm assuming he's doing fine. :U I also see poop quite often. Still gotta clean some up.

 

[MsCarter]

Sounds like he's doing awesome. Fruit is not really necessary most only use it as a treat and many don't feed it at all due to the natural sugars in them. So if he doesn't like fruit no worries there. And gaping is great, it lets you know that your temps are good and that he's getting warm enough to regulate his heat. When my girl doesn't gap at all I know her temps are probably too low.
Sounds like your doing an amazing job with him

 

[kingofnobbys]

Sounds like he had finally gotten hungry enough to eat. How many and how often do you usually feed him? And does he eat any greens/veggies yet?

Around 8 - 10 daily. They're fairly large. But he seems to pay more attention to the bigger ones than the tiny smaller ones.

He tried to munch on a piece of grape but didn't seem to like it, since he dropped it on his basking spot after nibbling on it a little. (It was definitely small enough for him to eat.) I've been trying to somewhat force feed him fruit. If he gapes at me I'll stuff a piece of grape or papaya in and he calms down, letting me handle him and stuff. <<<< I discovered lizards like grapes when one day our friendly wild house skink was cruising about the lounge room, dining area and kitchen and she found a grape on kitchen floor next to the cabinets' kickboard .... tried really hard to bite it but was defeated by it .... was very funny to watch her trying though and I collected it and cut in into quarters and left it on piece of paper , she was soon back , remembered where it and went to it and ate 3 of the 4 quarters....

So I sometimes give quartered seedless grapes to my lizards as treats, they all love them.

He's pretty active and runs around a lot. So.. I'm assuming he's doing fine. :U I also see poop quite often. Still gotta clean some up.

 

[MsCarter]

Lol Too cute.
You can absolutely include grapes in his diet as well as quite a few other fruits if he likes them. But If he refuses to eat them don't worry too much as it's not a must have in their diet. The only way I can get my picky girl to eat some salad is to top it off with a little fruit, she just really enjoys sweet stuff. I will also give her a few slices of apple or plum when she hasn't used the bathroom in a few days. Every time it has worked so fruits definitely have their place.

 

[Calcal]

He's eating just fine now.

I have a few other concerns but I'm keeping those on other posts. Thanks for the advice!