plated lizards naturally are carnivores the fact that some in captivity eat plant matter is juts them adapting to what owners put in the tank for food i have 5 two were from the store the other 3are the offspring of the first two and everyone except mom eats meat olney the mom i got from an owner that fed greens olny so donut push the greens just vita coat the food when u feed and offer UVB light to proses the vitamins