MotherofDragon
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You just have to keep persisting, eventually he’ll eat vegtables.I had the same problem...
Solution: I gave him only veggies, after a few days he realized that was all I was giving him.
His little evil mind was just like a small child. If I don't eat what he gives eventually he'll give me what I want.
He was training me... don't fall for it.
Please get him some BSFL large use them to put on top of his salads as lures -- you can feed as many as you want they are a good staple feeder do not dust them - silk worms are good to use they stick to every thing-- horn worms can be used they are a hydrating worm and a treat worm not a stapleMy guy came to me three weeks ago from a poor situation. He is 19 months old and was never offered anything more than crickets in his early months and superworms in his later months. He was given calcium with vitamin D3. He went through a brumation and came out of it underweight. I have had three weeks to fatten him up on large dubia roaches with all his vitamin supplements. He looks much better now but won't eat anything more than dubia roaches and mango. I put greens in his habitat daily sprinkled with a bearded dragon salad dressing and bee pollen. Still turns up his nose. I am afraid to take away everything but the greens as he was not well fed when I rescued him. Any suggestions?
We will get you set up so your dragon will thrive --- Black Soldier Fly Larvae -- drop water on his nose or use a eye dropper - try once a week - most dragons get their water from salads that are rinsed before serving -Thank you. What does BSFL stand for? Since he tasted the dubia roaches he will not touch a super worm. I will check on silk worms and horn worms. I get concerned about hydration as he does not drink his bath water. Also, his previous owner never bathed him. So he is experiencing a lot of firsts with me. He is my first lizard and I am trying to do everything correctly.
Thank you. I have a bulb (not a long tube) reprising 10.0 26 watt for uvb. I have a 100 watt basking bulb. Basking end of 40 gallon tank is 95-100 degrees and cool end is about 85 degrees. I have digital probe thermometers. I will soon upgrade him to a Zeb habitat 120 gallon and will purchase a hood with a king tube light. Today he ate a small piece of carrot dusted in bee pollen. I will offer only greens/veggies until around 5:00 this afternoon when I will offer him Dubai roaches.We will get you set up so your dragon will thrive --- Black Soldier Fly Larvae -- drop water on his nose or use a eye dropper - try once a week - most dragons get their water from salads that are rinsed before serving -
Nutrition Content ignore the kale info it is outdated kale is a great staple
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What are you using for a UVB? coil or a long tube fixture - how are you getting surface basking temps? Stick ons are inaccurate you want 2 digital probe thermometers
Thank you. Will do. I am a softy when it comes to my pets.Only one way to fix the problem. He's trained you. You're scared he'll die so you keep feeding him feeders. Had the same problem. Solution: feed him a salad. If he doesn't eat it throw it away. Next day fix another salad. Eventually he'll say mom's not giving up. I better eat it doesn't look like feeder are coming back. He won't die even if he goes a week +.
When he's eating salads, feed twice week feeders other days salads. He'll get a lot healthier.
At his age needs 80% veggies, 20% feeders. Good Luck
Please get a long tube fixture for uvb- the coil is no good- if you need links I have 3 good onesThank you. I have a bulb (not a long tube) reprising 10.0 26 watt for uvb. I have a 100 watt basking bulb. Basking end of 40 gallon tank is 95-100 degrees and cool end is about 85 degrees. I have digital probe thermometers. I will soon upgrade him to a Zeb habitat 120 gallon and will purchase a hood with a king tube light. Today he ate a small piece of carrot dusted in bee pollen. I will offer only greens/veggies until around 5:00 this afternoon when I will offer him Dubai roaches.
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