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hey all,
I was just curious as to how everyone feeds there juvie dragons.

mine tries everything, ie: live crickets, can o' crickets, all suggested greens, and juvie pellets, but he doesn't gorge anything. he'll eat all day if i hand feed him. but he'll eat very little, just a couple leaves, if i leave them in the bowl. He'll chase and eat 5-12 crickets throughout the day but he'll eat another 12 can o' crickets if i hand feed him. he's 3.5 inches head to base of tail. i've had him for a week.

what is everyone's feeding style's?

Thanks
Scott

P.S. this is his 20L pad. sorry about the poo in the pic. it has since been cleaned

I usually pinch off the crickets' back legs so she can catch them before they start to hide.

I was getting ready to ask everyone how they get a juvie to eat greens without handfeeding? We have 2 8 week old they eat all kinds of crickets but the greens and any other veggies, i leave them out all day never seen them eat it once by themselfs.I dust the crickets and away they go they can take of business with the crickets.not much on the veggies though. i know they are supposed to eat more protein and all that but they are eating about 95% protein 5% veg. I doubt i help at all, just need mor answers my self.

younger dragons eat mostly crickets and bugs and as they get older and they eat mostly greens....
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Tom
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Just my opinion, but especially for young dragons, the more simple it is, the better off you are. I like the paper for substrate that you have. I would ditch everything else and just have a basking rock. For a glass tank I used to cover three sides with white poster board, this will help to make them feel a bit more secure, plus keep the light in making in a little brighter! Make sure your temps are up too!!

For the veggies, it will take time. You have only had the dragon for a week, so take it slow. That dragon may have never been given any greens, you never know. I would try putting the chopped veggies right on the paper itself for now.

chris