getting to eat veggies/fruit

[dave1226]

OK iv tried every type of veg and fruit possible iv spent hrs and hrs online looking for different ways to get him to eat vegs and literally no luck i mean everything from putting worm in with his veg to not giving him any live food just veg and he would rather starve iv tried since he was a baby and nothing he is one of the most stubborn beardies i have every owned and iv had 4 before him. and they started eating at around 4 to 5 month and he is 2 yrs and a few months im to the point where i dont know what else to do iv spent so much money on veggies that my family ends up eating or we throw them away.is there anything else i can try any help would be awesome. fyi he is very healthy loves his live food but hes like that kid that will sit at the table all night just so he doesn't have to eat his broccoli lol

 

[CooperDragon]

If you've tried variety, at 2yrs old you may try some tough love. Make nice fresh salads the only thing available for a week and see how he reacts.

 

[dave1226]

lol tried that hahaha like i said he is a very stubborn beardie. but i decided to get him a girl maybe if she starts eating veggies he might go for it lol wish me luck guys just bought her today waiting for her to get here i had been wanting another. hopefully they get along if not i got a 40 gallon tank she can go in. but thanks bud.

 

[CooperDragon]

It's not a good idea to put two dragons in the same enclosure because they can become very hostile toward eachother. I advise putting her in her own enclosure if possible to avoid this. It would be best if any interaction they have is very carefully supervised.

 

[Jinxx]

Just a theory I've had recently, but have you been using organic veggies? My beardie is (I think) about 3 months old and I read so much about people having a hard time getting them to eat vegetables, I didn't even know it was a common issue when I first got him because he started eating them no problem the 3rd day I had him home.
But I bought organic greens from the get-go. Wondering if maybe sometimes they are picky at first because they can taste pesticides?
Just a guess.
Hope you find something that works for your guy, and enjoy your new girl. ^_^

 

[GothicDeath]

I just got a new one my self, She is i think around 6 months old. I can't get her to eat any greens or fruit. My older 7 year old eat them no problem. Yes, i use the feeding chart and my older one loves turnip greens and strawberry's the most lol. Anyway, my new one i'm adding the worms into the dish also. No real luck yet. She will pick out the worms from the dish and not eat the veg lol. Its like she will eat anything that moves but the veg & fruit does not move so she will not eat them.

Anyone else have ideas, would be great help.