Won't eat greens

[Kelseyensley]

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.

 

[Sue E.]

It really could be part of it. Just hold off on the bugs and he'll go for the greens at some point.

I will. The looks he gives me though! The offended side eye!

 

[Sue E.]

Another question..how often do you guys refresh your greens? I give him a nice fresh mix daily but by the end of the day they are drying out..they are in the middle of tank, not under the light or directly under the uvb. I refresh them daily..is that often enough?

 

[KarrieRee]

Another question..how often do you guys refresh your greens? I give him a nice fresh mix daily but by the end of the day they are drying out..they are in the middle of tank, not under the light or directly under the uvb. I refresh them daily..is that often enough?

Yes every day rinse the greens before serving

 

[AHBD]

Another question..how often do you guys refresh your greens? I give him a nice fresh mix daily but by the end of the day they are drying out..they are in the middle of tank, not under the light or directly under the uvb. I refresh them daily..is that often enough?

If he's not eating them yet you can try every 2-3 days. That might get him interested.

 

[Sue E.]

Well..this is what he thinks of greens (i had to throw his old bowl out..it was too hard to clean and getting nasty). I yi...crazy dragon!

 

[AHBD]

Talk to the tail. They will be disrespectful when they can hide in the old cave !

Get a flatter bowl or plate for the greens in the future.

 

[Sue E.]

Talk to the tail. They will be disrespectful when they can hide in the old cave !

Get a flatter bowl or plate for the greens in the future.

 

[Sue E.]

This better?

 

[AHBD]

Yes, just a bit less so you don't waste as much until he starts eating them, try it every other day or every 3 days. I see he like being the center of attention and that this thread was hijacked so he could be the star of it. Kelsey might boot you off !

 

[Sue E.]

Yes, just a bit less so you don't waste as much until he starts eating them, try it every other day or every 3 days. I see he like being the center of attention and that this thread was hijacked so he could be the star of it. Kelsey might boot you off !

Oops sorry! I was going to post my own thread but it says "is this already being discussed?". I wont do it again. Sorry Kelsey!