Spoiled dragon

[Mrsnickers79]

I’ve had my dragon for almost 2 years now. When I got her I was working at petco. She had to go to vet with several other dragons for tail rot. They found she had a broken leg. Back leg was amputated. She’s on a 40 gallon tank. I prob feed her to many bugs. I’m one of those people who feel bad lol. She is little fat and refuses to eat salad. I cut her bok choy fresh and will do collard greens and turnip greens. I hand feed her with tweezers. She’s very spoiled. But she needs to eat salad more but won’t

 

[Claudiusx]

Stop feeding her bugs completely until she starts eating her salad. Offer a salad every day. When she gets hungry enough she will eat her salad. If she isn't, she's not hungry. They really can go long stints without food. She won't let herself starve to death assuming she is generally healthy and active otherwise.

I understand feeling bad about it. But change your perspective. Feel bad that if you don't make this change with her, her lifespan will be cut short drastically.

-Brandon

 

[Mrsnickers79]

Stop feeding her bugs completely until she starts eating her salad. Offer a salad every day. When she gets hungry enough she will eat her salad. If she isn't, she's not hungry. They really can go long stints without food. She won't let herself starve to death assuming she is generally healthy and active otherwise.

I understand feeling bad about it. But change your perspective. Feel bad that if you don't make this change with her, her lifespan will be cut short drastically.

-Brandon

Thank you for responding.

Stop feeding her bugs completely until she starts eating her salad. Offer a salad every day. When she gets hungry enough she will eat her salad. If she isn't, she's not hungry. They really can go long stints without food. She won't let herself starve to death assuming she is generally healthy and active otherwise.

I understand feeling bad about it. But change your perspective. Feel bad that if you don't make this change with her, her lifespan will be cut short drastically.

-Brandon

Thank you for responding. I know I’m the problem with her not eating salad. I took her to vet once about 8 months ago just to have her checked. Can I send pics of her to you? I’m not sure her weight. My boyfriend says she’s fat lol. Unfortunately vet isn’t cheap just to have her weighed.

 

[xp29]

Thank you for responding.

Thank you for responding. I know I’m the problem with her not eating salad. I took her to vet once about 8 months ago just to have her checked. Can I send pics of her to you? I’m not sure her weight. My boyfriend says she’s fat lol. Unfortunately vet isn’t cheap just to have her weighed.

Most of us use the digital kitchen scales to get their weight. You can pick on up at Walmart for about 20 bucks, much better than a trip to the vet

 

[Mrsnickers79]

Stop feeding her bugs completely until she starts eating her salad. Offer a salad every day. When she gets hungry enough she will eat her salad. If she isn't, she's not hungry. They really can go long stints without food. She won't let herself starve to death assuming she is generally healthy and active otherwise.

I understand feeling bad about it. But change your perspective. Feel bad that if you don't make this change with her, her lifespan will be cut short drastically.

-Brandon

Thank you for responding.

Most of us use the digital kitchen scales to get their weight. You can pick on up at Walmart for about 20 bucks, much better than a trip to the vet

Thank you.

 

[Mrsnickers79]

I’m feeding her bok choy currently. Is that ok?

 

[ChileanTaco]

Most of us use the digital kitchen scales to get their weight. You can pick on up at Walmart for about 20 bucks, much better than a trip to the vet

That's what I also use. With a box on top - actually his carrier - so he won't disturb the scale with his movements. (My Taco is very tame, but also very much running around.)

I’m feeding her bok choy currently. Is that ok?

Yes.

 

[Mrsnickers79]

Stop feeding her bugs completely until she starts eating her salad. Offer a salad every day. When she gets hungry enough she will eat her salad. If she isn't, she's not hungry. They really can go long stints without food. She won't let herself starve to death assuming she is generally healthy and active otherwise.

I understand feeling bad about it. But change your perspective. Feel bad that if you don't make this change with her, her lifespan will be cut short drastically.

-Brandon

Thank you for responding.

That's what I also use. With a box on top - actually his carrier - so he won't disturb the scale with his movements. (My Taco is very tame, but also very much running around.)

Yes.

She’s in a 40 gallon. I work a lot so don’t take her out much. She sleeps a lot. Idk if bored. And also I do buy fresh salad for her but goes bad sooner than she eats. Is this ok to get? Or what’s best thing to do

 

[Rocky2022]

Thank you for rescuing her, these beardies have us wrapped around their fingers but health first. I agree with all of the previous comments. It'll be worth it in the long run.

 

[Mrsnickers79]

Thank you for rescuing her, these beardies have us wrapped around their fingers but health first. I agree with all of the previous comments. It'll be worth it in the long run.

Does her habit look ok? She’s been eating her salad. She’s been more active since cutting bugs down. She’s mad lol

 

[xp29]

Looks good
You'll need a bigger one soon though. The 40's are small for an adult.

 

[Mrsnickers79]

Thank for helping. How soon and how big do I need to go? She’s been more active since cutting bugs down lol. She runs through her salad. Makes a mess lol

 

[Mrsnickers79]

She’s about 12” long. I do spray her everyday. Her light cycle is 800am to 730pm

 

[lilith13]

Looks good
You'll need a bigger one soon though. The 40's are small for an adult.

When would you suggest upgrading? Clapton still seems to have plenty of room in the 40gallon. He's only one year old. Not sure when to expert a growth spurt? He just gets bigger everyday, little by little.

 

[xp29]

Thank for helping. How soon and how big do I need to go? She’s been more active since cutting bugs down lol. She runs through her salad. Makes a mess lol

She's protesting