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I think it mainly depends on what kind and how it's introduced into their diet. Since babies are still learning what they can as well as whats good to eat. It's easier to introduce them to knew foods. Early on their main priorities are survival and food to sustain as well as grow.

As they get bigger they no longer have to worry about too many predators so they can relax a bit. On top of that in captivity they can afford to be a little more picky.

Mine didn't take too well to veggies but fruit they were all over. I make sure it's ripe,.. the sweeter the better. When it's not ripe enough they either don't eat it or pick through it.

So to prevent that if the fruit's not ripe enough I add a little honey. Or cut it up a few days earlier, sometimes add a little sugar or honey and let it sit in the fridge.

I haven't had one that all out refuses to eat fruit yet.

<blockquote data-quote="Bubblz Calhoun" data-source="post: 82167" data-attributes="member: 1151">I think it mainly depends on what kind and how it's introduced into their diet. Since babies are still learning what they can as well as whats good to eat. It's easier to introduce them to knew foods. Early on their main priorities are survival and food to sustain as well as grow. As they get bigger they no longer have to worry about too many predators so they can relax a bit. On top of that in captivity they can afford to be a little more picky.Mine didn't take too well to veggies but fruit they were all over. I make sure it's ripe,.. the sweeter the better. When it's not ripe enough they either don't eat it or pick through it. So to prevent that if the fruit's not ripe enough I add a little honey. Or cut it up a few days earlier, sometimes add a little sugar or honey and let it sit in the fridge. I haven't had one that all out refuses to eat fruit yet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bubblz Calhoun, post: 82167, member: 1151"] [font=Times New Roman][i]I think it mainly depends on what kind and how it's introduced into their diet. Since babies are still learning what they can as well as whats good to eat. It's easier to introduce them to knew foods. Early on their main priorities are survival and food to sustain as well as grow. As they get bigger they no longer have to worry about too many predators so they can relax a bit. On top of that in captivity they can afford to be a little more picky. Mine didn't take too well to veggies but fruit they were all over. I make sure it's ripe,.. the sweeter the better. When it's not ripe enough they either don't eat it or pick through it. So to prevent that if the fruit's not ripe enough I add a little honey. Or cut it up a few days earlier, sometimes add a little sugar or honey and let it sit in the fridge. I haven't had one that all out refuses to eat fruit yet.[/i][/font] [/QUOTE]

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