Shingleback diets

[circlejerk]

My shingleback is about 18 months old - I have had him for about 6 months now and have been having a harder time feeding him now that it is winter.

Dog food is easy to mush up (which I only give him every now and then) however it do have some difficulty preparing vegies which appeal to him. Anyone have any secrets or tips to help prepare food for stubborn eaters?

For example, can I blend vegies up and serve it as mush? I have heard that egg is also suitable to add to some vegetable matter. Is this true?

Here is a photo of him. His name is Mojo and here he is chilling out in the sun, enjoying some grapes...

 

[Grooove]

When my shingleback doesnt eat, which is rare but does happen. I mush up some banana with his food and this makes him eat. Im not sure about the egg though havnt heard of that. Try the banana and see how you go. Mine also loves mushrooms. Hope this will help you.
Dani

 

[Lewy]

We use Baby food sometimes, They seem to love it also I only feed cat food but with no fish in it as I have heard dog food is not the best for them
we also mix in frozen peas and corn with a little tiny bit of cat food ( again no fish) and some baby food and they seem to love it

Lewy

P.S I have Blue tongs but they are pretty much the same (skinks)

 

[beeman]

Our shingleback diet consists of a mixed veg containing, carrot, broccoli,cauliflower, choy sum, bok choy, tomato, beetroot, fresh peas & beans, pumpkin.

Fresh fruit salad consisting of, watermelon, rock melon, honey dew melon, strawberries, kiwi fruit grapes, banana, apricot, pear, plum, peach and nectarien.
They also get wiskas beef mince and chicken pet mince from lenards.

All ours are held in outdoor pits year round and stop eating early autumn and recomence
eating early spring.

 

[SlothHead]

Ok maybe i am a bit thick headed, but your first line, specifically...

have been having a harder time feeding him now that it is winter

answers the question.

offer food every 4th day, in a flat feeding dish like you would normally, if it doesnt eat it remove it, chuck it, wait another 4 days or longer and offer again.

If it isnt eating - then that is fine. There is a reason why it isnt eating and as said you have answered that in your first line.

Dont stress about it, dont feed it dog food and other processed foods, there is nothing wrong with it having some cool time and no eating.

Cheers
Dustin

 

[circlejerk]

Some good advice here. Thanks everyone.

SlothHead - I guess I was just a bit worried because he wasnt eating as normal. I knew they slowed down in winter but wasn't sure to what extent as this is my first winter with the little guy.

Cheers everyone!

 

[Johno250]

Egg is fine for Shinglebacks