Harvey not eating veggies.

[harveybeardface]

As of about mid December, my boy Harvey is hardly eating his veg. He used to inhale them before. Crickets and mealworms on the other hand he'll gobble down. I've tried a variety of fruits and veggies to see if maybe he was wanting something different, but no, he just nibbles a bit at the kale and mustard greens and doesn't touch whatever else I mixed in. I was thinking it was burmation(sp?) but he's still as active as before. Plus I live in Houston so there's not much of a climate change and I read they don't burmate(sp?) till after 1 year of age, he's only about 10 months. He is finally shedding after about a month or two. And he's not pooping as much. He'll go a day or even two without pooping. If he hasen't pooped by the second day, we give him a bath and he lets it all out. I've tried dusting the veggies to try and trick him into thinking it's the same scent of the crix and there's still no effect. Am I doing something wrong, or is he just being a stubborn little brat?

Here's a list of all the veg matter I've tried...
Kale
Mustard/Collarded Greens
Red/Green/Fuji Apples
Carrots
Kiwi (Wasn't too sure if it was safe for him, but he didn't eat it)
Strawberries
Yellow Squash
Papaya
Peas
Green Beans

 

[1DRAGON]

Hello harveybeardface. I have had my Rex for over 2 years now. One thing I'll say is it's like raising a child. Just like people, their desire for certain foods may change. Sometimes you may feel they're just being difficult. However, we like a large variety of foods, too. For example, Rex no longer eats carrots. Another issue is as they get older, they tend to eat less often, and with that, tend to poop less often. As long as it looks normal I wouldn't worry. I personally gut-load crickets with some foods he won't eat for the nutrients. I've found that by sprinkling vitamin supplements on his foods, he won't eat it because of the taste. Have you tried hand-feeding? I found it to be enjoyable for both of us. Hope this helps you!