My bearded dragon is a picky eater. How do I get her to eat greens?

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  Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on May 15th, 2019

  You can leave a shallow bowl of water in her enclosure. Eventually, she will figure it out. To get her to eat greens and vegetables, offer them about an hour or two after the heat and lights come on in the morning. You can sprinkle freeze dried prey on it to stimulate her appetite. Once she eats some greens, offer prey. There are also several commercial beardie diets you can use to introduce her to non-prey foods. To prevent egg binding, monitor her for egg development, then provide an adequate lay box for her to deposit eggs. She may lay eggs even in the absence of a male and without mating.

  

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  Answered By Todd Cecil

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 20th, 2019

  Thanks for reaching out about Clyde. Try different greens and chop small. Offer fewer insects (if provided). Red, yellow and orange can often stimulate appetite so can offer grated carrots, yellow squash, etc. If continues to eat poorly, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess Clyde's condition for possible diseases such as intestinal parasites/infection, metabolic disorders and to review diet and husbandry. Good luck.

  

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