whole or ripped up

[ddoroff]

i always break up the greens into pieces to make it easier to digest.  it's the dad in me     anyway i put a whole  collor leaf in the viv so the horn worm would stay on it and eat   instead of taking off. well to my surprise two of my 3  eat the leaves instead of the broken up pcs.  they never stop amazing me
                       paul

[Scarloc]

I have seen some people attach full leaves to their Viv for the dragon to rip off themselves.

[xashax]

I clip whole leaves to the side of the viv for my sub-adult male. He'll only eat his greens if he can eat while off the ground.

I also bought one of those big plastic cactuses and I stick chopped up pieces of fruit and veggies on the soft plastic "spines" - he seems happier when he's hunting around for his food and eating when he's off the floor.

[Tainted]

I always rip up the greens when I put them in the tank and leave.  But when I hand feed my babies, I'll just hold onto a whole leaf and watch them tear it appart.

[Thewolfmantom]

Whole, ripped, If they eat its all good.

[ddoroff]

good point  Tom  i think what i was saying is am i taking  it too far

[eileithia]

oh no??? We have little guys (3 months) and we've been practically puree'ing the stuff! I dice it all to 'smaller than between their eyes' and put it in a pile..and they hardly touch it! I've added berries, fruit etc to collared greens and dandilion leaves..but they hardly eat anything..maybe just lick it..but that's it.
I'm going to try the whole leave idea. How would one 'attach' it to the side of the viv? Hmm..have to get creative!

[headbutt_84]

There are adhesive clips people get that will stick on the viv and has a clip to put the leaves in. Looks like a chip clip. I sometimes just put it on his basking area where he spends most of the time. He will just tear it himself and just leave it there when he is done. He is still young and doesnt eat a lot of the greens yet but its easier to tell how much he is actually eating with a full leaf as well rather that trying to figure out if he has eaten a couple little scraps of them.

[eileithia]

Very cool idea! Strangly, our timid Yoshi was tearing leaves from a bunch my husband held in his hands today..and Timba, our brave little guy..wouldn't go near it! I'll try the chip clip!