I’ve had my Bearded Dragon for about 2 1/2 years. Over the last 8 months he has refused to eat any veg. I’ve tried lots of different types and tried moving it around to encourage him to eat. I’ve tried various dried greens from pet shops and even grown my own Dandelions. I have had him checked at the vets, health wise he appears okay. Temps in the Viv are fine and the lights are changed every 4 months. I have now resorted to popping some greens in his mouth along with a locust, however it is a bit of an ordeal.
Any suggestions what might help?
Will it effect his health long term if you doesn’t have any greens?
Also, he never poops by himself now. I have to give him a warm bath, is this a problem? Is this because of the lack of veg?
How often do you offer him food? Does he eat anything else during this time? Keep a close eye on his weight. That should remain stable if his metabolism is slowed down. Is he alert and active? Or is he acting sleepy?
I feed him locusts every 2-3 day and offer him veg most days. He sometimes eats butternut. His weight has been stable. He is a bit inactivate but he has always been a bit lazy. He will run around when I get him out.
Try cutting back on the locusts a bit and see if he gets more interested in veges. It's good that his weight is stable so maybe try just one bug meal per week for a bit and see if that does the trick.