So I recently got a 3 and a half year old bearded dragon, and I am having trouble getting her to eat her greens. Her previous owner said he fed her mainly on crickets and superworms, but she had the occasional romaine lettuce and turnip greens. Well, I know romaine is not a good staple, so I am trying to feed her something else but she will not touch the collards or kale that I am offering her. I cannot find turnip greens anywhere, either, so that's been a problem. Is there anything anyone can think of that will stimulate a feeding response on greens in a beardie of this age? I know how important greens are to her diet so I want to make sure she gets them soon. She is not stunted or anything, so obviously what he did did no damage to her, but I was just looking for some suggestions. Thanks guys!

You might try mixing some apple or grapes with the greens, even a little watermelon, if you get the juice on her lips and let her realize that it tastes good, alot of mine have taken right to eating their greens along with the good stuff, its just more appetizing, i would only give fruit in moderation tho, another trick ive found is if you put the superworms on the veggies and let them see you do it then the veggies move and they are more interested in them.

I tried that, but the superworms just escaped faster that way. They were hiding before she even saw them lol.

Try dandelions and clover. Those are free in the spring and summer (as long as you know the area is pesticide free) and my dragons gobble them up Also, bags of frozen veggies like broccoli, carrots, lima beans, green beans, etc. I tried to spoil mine with fruit, but they would have none of that LOL

Oh the frozen veggies idea seems like a great idea. I know uromastyx love dandelions but never knew beardies did, too. I will try them too.

Dandelions added in and also a bit of cilantro and parsley, dragons perfer peppery greens opposed to sweet greens, You can also add some rep-cal mositened pellets into the salads that seems to spark some of them getting on greens that rarely had them. Salads should be thier main stable as adults

Yea I know they should eat more salad as adults, which is why I was worried about her. The previous owner said she was mainly fed on crickets, and I was thinking that wasn't good. She seems fairly healthy aside from her little cold she caught recently, but she has been on Baytril for a week. Since she was sick, though, she hasn't had that great of an appetite, so she lost a few grams. Hopefully after she feels better she will start eating more again, and hopefully salads more often. Thanks for the advice .

start getting some probiotics in her..... I think Acidolphilus + should be in every home of anyone that has lizard species and used regularly a few drops a day when healthy and up to 1/2 a dropper when on meds or not feeling well. You can purchase it here: http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?r...ate_banner_id=1 That helps replace the good bacteria that baytrol really wipes out and affects their appetite,

Yea I actually just ordered some cuz someone else reccommended it to me. Hopefully she'll be eating better once it comes in. She's looking a bit on the skinny side and its starting to get me nervous :/

I didn't know they liked cilantro?! That is MY favorite herb and flavoring! Hmmm, maybe I can be nice and share with my dragons instead of hoarding all that spicey goodness to myself...