a lot of dragons won't touch pellets at all. unless the dragon has a history already of eating pellets, you will have to do some work to get them to recognize pellets as food. mixing them in with salads of stuff they do eat is the best way, but then it's a lot of extra work to get them to eat something that isn't as nutritious as what they are already eating. personally i find sticking to a salad of greens and veggies is cheaper, easier, and more nutritious for your dragon as well.