How to get beardie to eat dubia out of bowl?

[KTL1021]

I put his roaches in a bowl and he just looks at me and won't touch them. He's the same way about his greens, the only way he will eat them is if I put them on the ground. Dubia's he normally eats one at a time off my hand or will eat a few if they get dropped in his cage but I really don't like doing that cause they run and hide. I've tried holding the bowl and he still won't eat out of it. Any suggestions? Please help. No one in the house will hand feed him except me so it gets really time consuming if I have to work over or have a busy day. The bowl I am using is about 3/4 inch tall ceramic that goes under really small flower pots. I got a 2" tall one but he's still small to use it and the roaches are small enough they can't get out of the shallow dish. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dannysxu]

Why don't you hand feed him and while doing so slowly lead him to where the food is, once your reach the food dish, shake the remaining dubias to get his attention and tease him with them until he trys eating them. Do that a few times and then drop them in the bowl and he should go for it.

 

[RioReptiles]

I've got most of mine bowl trained, but they like to see the bugs move. I'll put two or three dubia in the bowl right in front of them, then chase the dubia with the tongs to get them to run around in the bowl. Once the dragons see the bugs run, they usually go after them and eventually learn to eat without making them move.

 

[KTL1021]

First 2 responses thank you do much for the ideas I will try these but someone please tell me how that last post related to anything on this site

 

[bunnyrut]

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[RioReptiles]

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[scm133]

I put his roaches in a bowl and he just looks at me and won't touch them. He's the same way about his greens, the only way he will eat them is if I put them on the ground. Dubia's he normally eats one at a time off my hand or will eat a few if they get dropped in his cage but I really don't like doing that cause they run and hide. I've tried holding the bowl and he still won't eat out of it. Any suggestions? Please help. No one in the house will hand feed him except me so it gets really time consuming if I have to work over or have a busy day. The bowl I am using is about 3/4 inch tall ceramic that goes under really small flower pots. I got a 2" tall one but he's still small to use it and the roaches are small enough they can't get out of the shallow dish. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I got Hugo a stainless steel bowl from the Rio Reptile store, and it works great. He was not eating well out of a ceramic bowl. The SS bowl is 5" diameter and is 1.5" high. Too slippery for bugs to get out, and babies can get in it. :wink: Plus as they get bigger, it has a rubber bottom, so it will not tip over.

 

[KTL1021]

I put his roaches in a bowl and he just looks at me and won't touch them. He's the same way about his greens, the only way he will eat them is if I put them on the ground. Dubia's he normally eats one at a time off my hand or will eat a few if they get dropped in his cage but I really don't like doing that cause they run and hide. I've tried holding the bowl and he still won't eat out of it. Any suggestions? Please help. No one in the house will hand feed him except me so it gets really time consuming if I have to work over or have a busy day. The bowl I am using is about 3/4 inch tall ceramic that goes under really small flower pots. I got a 2" tall one but he's still small to use it and the roaches are small enough they can't get out of the shallow dish. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I got Hugo a stainless steel bowl from the Rio Reptile store, and it works great. He was not eating well out of a ceramic bowl. The SS bowl is 5" diameter and is 1.5" high. Too slippery for bugs to get out, and babies can get in it. :wink: Plus as they get bigger, it has a rubber bottom, so it will not tip over.

Where is the best spot to put it? Warm side? Cool side? Or in the middle?

 

[scm133]

We have Hugo's bug bowl in the corner on the cool side, but he is able to see the bugs running around while sitting on his basking platform. But, you might put it closer to where he basks, so he will be sure and see the bugs. Something about the dubias running around in a shiny bowl, puts my little beardie into a feeding frenzy.

 

[KTL1021]

Well I've decide this morning he is just spoiled. I woke up a little late and he had pooped in his dubia bowl and was standing beside it waiting. As soon as i cleaned it out and put them in he grabbed 3 or 4 and then ran to the other side. He ate a few more hand fed then got aggravated. He looks like he might be starting to shed on his body. His tail and legs just shed a couple days ago. Should I just leave them in there since he knows where they are and stop hand feeding?

 

[scm133]

Pre-shedding attitude...don't you love it!!! :twisted:
I think it will be fine to leave them in his dish. He will eat when hungry. He will probably not eat as well, as you would like, while going through "THE SHED".

 

[KTL1021]

Is it normal that he doesn't shed at the same time? It was body first then tail about a week later. Head and legs a couple weeks later and now I think body again. Lol

 

[bunnyrut]

Completely normal

 

[scm133]

Is it normal that he doesn't shed at the same time? It was body first then tail about a week later. Head and legs a couple weeks later and now I think body again. Lol

Oh, yes...quite normal. Hugo always starts the shed on the tail, followed by the head and legs, and then the back is always last. While they are growing this can go on every month.

 

[KTL1021]

Well I guess his additude will fit in with the rest of the kids. Lol. 5 kids, husband, English bulldog, and shedding beardie all under 1 roof. Thanks I seem to worry about everything with him