only eats Phoenix worms

[annieCastanon]

I have a 10 inch bearded dragon Im guessing he's about 4 months old, based on his size? He only eats phoenix worms about 45 a day and won't touch his mixed veggies at all. I've tried mixing the worms in with his salad but he just picks them out. Is this normal/healthy? at what age should he start showing interest in his greens? because so far I see no signs of him wanting to eat them. Im just concerned that an all phoenix worm diet with no greens could be harmful, am I stressing out over nothing?

 

[kingofnobbys]

Let him have his bsf worms if he likes them. They are one of the best feeder staple insects.

Offer other insects by handfeeding to get him to taste them when he's hungry.

Keep offering the greens and veg , he'll eventually get curious or hungry enough to try them, or you could drop a few of his worms in amongst the greens and veg and that way when he's drawn to movement and sounds and smells of the worms , and tries to eat them he'll likely get some greens and veg too by accident.

At his age, eating his greens and veg is a bonus, as they need their insect proteins and calcium much more while rapidly growing.