Eating crickets but not greens

[deba822]

 Hello again! Ever since I started feeding Henry crickets he isn't touching his greens. I have no idea what he was fed before I got him so I'm not sure what to think/ do. Him wanting only crickets make me lean more towards him being a juvenile. If this is true then it's OK that he is eating mostly protein... Right?
 I just went in and checked on the fresh plate of greens I gave him and it looks like he played in them! I think I am going to get some squash to try tomorrow. Should I cook it or just cut it really small?
 I've been reading about the roaches and I don't think I can raise roaches!! EWWW! Are the silk worms just as good? I ask because I have been stopping after work and getting a few dozen large crickets every night and storing the extras in a coffee can till breakfast. I don't mind doing this but having worms at the house seems a bit easier and they have a smaller EWW factor for me! lol
 I know that seems nuts seeing as how I've been feeding a ball python rats for 2 years but dropping a rat in a feeding cage is so much less icky than having a bucket of roaches around. At least for me!

[breadie08]

hey, ive been eating mine red cabbage,
she loves it and carrots and lettuce, i feed mine all the time
i put a hand full in with her and she eats it all!!
i love that i only feed mine crickets and superworms! only 2 or 3 times a week!
saves on money  lol..
i have no clue why yours willl not eat the greens,
try frozen veggies!!
my girlfriend feeds hers frozen veggies!!! and loves it!!!
if that works please let me know??
im glad to hear if that works for you!

[jbnery6465]

Cabbage, Carrots, and Lettuce are not good greens to feed your Dragon. They have little to no nutritional value and/or can be high in oxalates, which would bind Calcium and thus doing more harm to your dragon then good.
Frozen vegetables are no good either, they lose a lot of their nutrional value when frozen. Fresh greens daily is the best way to go (ie. Collard Greens, Endive, Escorale, Mustard Greens)

Here's a great site that many of us use as a guide: http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
Green = Best as staple
Black = Occassional treat
And don't even bother with any other color.

Also, Superworms should be fed as a treat and not a staple. They are high in fat and can be addictive.

How old is your beardie? This will help us determine if you are giving your dragon enough protein.

[breadie08]

thanks sooo much
i didn't know that it would harm so bad.
i think she is only 1 year old
she is 13 inches long with tail!
if you can give a rough idea of how old she is please let me know??? 


stupid question but,
can you get that at any local grocery store???
or at a pet store for this??

[jbnery6465]

the only stupid questions are those not asked...

but yes most of the 'Good' vegetables can be found at your local grocery store.