Need help!

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

Just got my new Tegu and he is about 6 months old but he has only been fed on crickets his whole life! I have been trying to feed him super worms but he's not liking them. How do I get him to try other foods??

 

[Walter1]

Mix the food he likes with food he must eat. If healthy, he'll not starve himself.

 

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

The crickets just hop right out though and he only goes for them. Should I kill the crickets before I give them then?

 

[Walter1]

I'd try freshly-killed crickets in a bowl with ground turkey. Or- if a deep enough bowl live ones with turkey so forced to grab turkey with moving crickets.

 

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

Alright imma give that a shot. Thank you!

 

[Justsomedude]

How'd it go?

 

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

He ate 2 of the super worms but just kept looking at me for more crickets haha. Instead of killing them I pulled off their back legs so they stayed in the bowl. I'm still open to any suggestions on how to get him to eat other foods or what foods he might like.

 

[viejo]

Have you tried dubia roaches?

 

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

I've read a little bit about them are they worth getting?

 

[beardeddragon111]

Definetly . Ive never seen a critter deny a hornworm either.

 

[(Tegus the Tegu)-Cameron]

Alright sweet I'll give it a try. What's the best website to order from?

 

[Justsomedude]

I have a huge Dubai colony I never have to buy crickets

 

[Justsomedude]

And my tegu goes crazzzzy for them you dust em and its like watching him chase marshmellows around the cage lol

 

[Walter1]

And my tegu goes crazzzzy for them you dust em and its like watching him chase marshmellows around the cage lol

Dubias are the Delmonico steaks of roach feeders. There, I've said it!

 

[cuideag]

This might be a dumb question but have you tried giving other food with no crickets whatsoever? Ground turkey seems to be the universal fave dish for tegus, but he might be into other meats as well! My girl for example really digs beef heart and chicken gizzards, and she really loves green seedless grapes! But, strangely, very lukewarm towards super worms.