Won't eat greens

Kelseyensley

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Ramses
I have an adult beardie, she's 2.5 years old and use to love eating greens, but lately has stopped for the last few months. I have tried everything to get her to eat them again. I feed her collards, endive, a little bit of cilantro. I even tried adding just a little bit of kale or arugula which is her favorite, she still wouldn't touch it. I have tried adding new things like bell peppers or a little bit of fruit, even sprinkled in bee pollen powder, still had no interest in it. Any recommendations would be helpful.

Some additional info: She has been shedding, but supposedly has been the last few months. I didn't realize when they hit adult age they take so long to shed. She is shedding in pieces and it seems to be just her legs are shedding (humidity has been steadily between 30%-40% + a soak once a week). She did have a weird routine of sleeping all through Spring and Summer months (would wake up periodically to bask and drink water) after waking up in January from brumation, but her behavior seemed normal when she woke up w while ago besides not wanting any greens. She will eat worms and dubia roaches, but I've been trying not to feed her too many. She does drink water, but would also have this weird habit of swimming in her bowl + swim in her greens. She would make this huge mess than go back to basking. She hasn't been acting lethargic, no weight loss, etc, she's still her sassy self.
 

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Hi there, she sounds like a sassy and silly dragon alright. Can you post pics of her and her enclosue ? Many times a person needs to do the tough love method, with hold insects until they eat greens again. They will do so because they won't starve themselves. Hopefully Ramses will play along. :)
 

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