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We have a 10 week old baby BD.

We have it in a 30 gallon tank with sand substrate, basking light, UVB light. We are currently feeding it small crickets and the occasional super worm. We dust with a vitamin / calcium suplement a couple of times a week. We mist it's basking rock a couple of times a day and we have a water bowl. Hopefully we have all the basics covered.

I was wondering how early we can introduce greens and vegetables to it's diet? What are the best greens to start with? I have seen a few posts that mention "Spring Mix" minus the spinach. Is that a good thing to start with?

How do you get them interested in eating the greens? I have a couple of collared lizards who will eat fruit if it is hand fed to them, but if I put it in a bowl in their cage, they ignore it. Will my BD just eat it from a bowl?

Thanks in advance for your help.

You should have greens in there at all times, starting as soon as possible. Most baby bearded dragons do not eat their veggies unless they are really hungry, but they should be offered every day. One thing to do to get them to eat is put out fresh veggies every morning and then in the afternoon feed bugs. That way they have to eat the veggies if they are hungry in the morning. Also try different veggies, see which ones they like and mix it up on them, give them a variety. If you have any questions feel free to ask

Travis

Travis & Kerry
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Thanks for the advice. We put in a mixture of kale, spring mix and carrots first thing this morning and he (it, we don't know yet) went right for it.

We have notice something a bit odd when he eats his crickets and worms (and now vegetables). He's a bit of a piglet, and he will eat as much as he can as fast as he can. But he doesn't seem to swallow right away. His neck starts to bulge out and we are concerned he is going to choak. Eventually he does swallow. Are we being paranoid first time BD owners or is this normal?

Thanks.