Changing beardie to greens after 1 year with little luck

[Captainnash]

just recently got my bearded onto the 5 cricket one day, only greens on the second and third day (from what read that's what was supposed to do at a year) but he doesnt seem to have any interest in the greens at all. I've tried to add some peppers and even the occasional 2 dried mealworms to the top of it to try and entice him to try the greens but he doesn't even try it past maybe 1 bite. His heat and humidity are both in optimal range. I've read some people just let them get so hungry to the point of having to eat the greens but I'm not sure if that's wise or not. I'm just looking to see if anyone has any advice to try and get him to want it more and how to make the switch less hard for him

 

[KarrieRee]

just recently got my bearded onto the 5 cricket one day, only greens on the second and third day (from what read that's what was supposed to do at a year) but he doesnt seem to have any interest in the greens at all. I've tried to add some peppers and even the occasional 2 dried mealworms to the top of it to try and entice him to try the greens but he doesn't even try it past maybe 1 bite. His heat and humidity are both in optimal range. I've read some people just let them get so hungry to the point of having to eat the greens but I'm not sure if that's wise or not. I'm just looking to see if anyone has any advice to try and get him to want it more and how to make the switch less hard for him

Get him some BSFL www.symtonbsf.com order large small amount at first to see if he will like them - use them as lures to the salad bowl every morning- I would change staple insect out to dubia roaches and feed them as the main staple 2-3 times per week - dust those not the BSFL -- use around 20-25 drop onto the salads right in front of him to get his attention - you will need a bowl like this or similar to keep the BSFL in - order large roaches for a full size dragon -

https://www.amazon.com/Reptile-Food-Bowl-Dish-Anti-Escape/dp/B07VRQ369N?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BLvrH00exR4lsehpPP3XRw_bVSYJdh9extWXE5cPUtlxpwumGwCoI70D74N-z6-pzhWwo5LbY_5-pXbyYYAszfS7fsL8kE58SjyitUR75mIadgbJ440OO4B70VZpaBSIx9w3HfNTR6aOAoZF85BoP8h9Z_OzCibf83gFLB-IHmWCkaHHY4AnJH3yy2qSbSIwZ4FWO-CTC3jyQg9eq2gxTJDyBHOFD5CRZ2DTQfNqY2IRIG5oTIZ96vIQ5pQxDu7uHNBKFjTLLTqeJYZy1E5b66tVXfPEZ3gZmZH3fx-Me07TtSi9xnA1TTZzAYSHmKF4dNgUHOQQG_q2cMEJhsOX7o_goO7vTlb2wIKkk_B6E1ST4iuKs0eb51XYwNrtAwNjpe_qlZTlnCoYfZHcckXCj-LD-ayp6pxCWupXOqOPAnwYvKWhiMo3DPq_cx3mInAu.9RAU7egflRWkqbKIZ-R67vjHGZNhMilxYjGH1s0TB8U&dib_tag=se&keywords=ceramic%2Bbowl%2Bfor%2Bbearded%2Bdragons&qid=1740581465&sr=8-3&th=1

try that and see if that will help get him to start eating his salads -
Nutrition Content
website for nutrition ignore the kale info its outdated and a good staple feeder

 

[Captainnash]

Get him some BSFL www.symtonbsf.com order large small amount at first to see if he will like them - use them as lures to the salad bowl every morning- I would change staple insect out to dubia roaches and feed them as the main staple 2-3 times per week - dust those not the BSFL -- use around 20-25 drop onto the salads right in front of him to get his attention - you will need a bowl like this or similar to keep the BSFL in - order large roaches for a full size dragon -

https://www.amazon.com/Reptile-Food-Bowl-Dish-Anti-Escape/dp/B07VRQ369N?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BLvrH00exR4lsehpPP3XRw_bVSYJdh9extWXE5cPUtlxpwumGwCoI70D74N-z6-pzhWwo5LbY_5-pXbyYYAszfS7fsL8kE58SjyitUR75mIadgbJ440OO4B70VZpaBSIx9w3HfNTR6aOAoZF85BoP8h9Z_OzCibf83gFLB-IHmWCkaHHY4AnJH3yy2qSbSIwZ4FWO-CTC3jyQg9eq2gxTJDyBHOFD5CRZ2DTQfNqY2IRIG5oTIZ96vIQ5pQxDu7uHNBKFjTLLTqeJYZy1E5b66tVXfPEZ3gZmZH3fx-Me07TtSi9xnA1TTZzAYSHmKF4dNgUHOQQG_q2cMEJhsOX7o_goO7vTlb2wIKkk_B6E1ST4iuKs0eb51XYwNrtAwNjpe_qlZTlnCoYfZHcckXCj-LD-ayp6pxCWupXOqOPAnwYvKWhiMo3DPq_cx3mInAu.9RAU7egflRWkqbKIZ-R67vjHGZNhMilxYjGH1s0TB8U&dib_tag=se&keywords=ceramic%2Bbowl%2Bfor%2Bbearded%2Bdragons&qid=1740581465&sr=8-3&th=1

try that and see if that will help get him to start eating his salads -
Nutrition Content
website for nutrition ignore the kale info its outdated and a good staple feeder

I would love to do that my only issue is I'm in Ontario, canada and you cant get Dubai without it being vaccum sealed and most places I try to order BSFL won't deliver to canada

 

[KarrieRee]

I would love to do that my only issue is I'm in Ontario, canada and you cant get Dubai without it being vaccum sealed and most places I try to order BSFL won't deliver to canada

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look around for your BSFL - try googling in your providence etc see if you can find BSFL and discoid roaches

 

[Sue E.]

Supercricketfarms.ca has them. They are located in saskachetwan(sp?). Not sure what the shipping from there would be to ontario though.

 

[Lidiaoch]

just recently got my bearded onto the 5 cricket one day, only greens on the second and third day (from what read that's what was supposed to do at a year) but he doesnt seem to have any interest in the greens at all. I've tried to add some peppers and even the occasional 2 dried mealworms to the top of it to try and entice him to try the greens but he doesn't even try it past maybe 1 bite. His heat and humidity are both in optimal range. I've read some people just let them get so hungry to the point of having to eat the greens but I'm not sure if that's wise or not. I'm just looking to see Geometry Dash if anyone has any advice to try and get him to want it more and how to make the switch less hard for him

It’s common for baby to be reluctant to eat greens at this age, so you’re not alone. I find it helpful to cut the greens into small pieces, mix them with a little sweet fruit like strawberries or mango (very little), and sprinkle some calcium powder to get baby used to the taste. Sometimes “ignoring” the food for a few hours before offering it again can help increase interest, as long as baby is still gaining weight and hasn’t gone too long without eating.