feeding grass to hatchlings

[terrypin]

hi i have to say my hatchlings dont take to grass indoors as readily as i would like ,but i find this is an important part of their diet so really think we should persevere .in some post's i have noticed people say they have difficulty getting enough weeds over winter so have to resort to a percentage of salad leaves and the like .this is not ideal as they can become addicted to these softer food items so really if you can get all your hatchlings to include grasses in their diet it will be beneficial to you and them particularly at this time of the year.every other day i give an extra meal of grasses to mine after their bath ,this seems to be when they are most likely to try anything .of all mine i actually found leopards the most difficult to persuade to eat grasses alone.i like to chop it up really small so it is in bite size pieces maybe this makes it eeasier to digest but once they get used to the idea they take to it fairly well.i have included a picture of one little guy who hatched in september this year and now at 3 month's old seems to actually enjoy his grass this is him in the video.
terry

[SWsarah]

Brilliant Terry. So important to make them eat grass

[terrypin]

Originally Posted by blondesarah

Brilliant Terry. So important to make them eat grass

thanks for looking Sarah and thanks for posting .
terry

[SWsarah]

Always read your posts Terry very inetersting and informative!!! Thats why your the Leopard King!!!

[EVIEMAY]

I have noticed that with mine Terry - they will graze but are not so keen when it is cut and put in front of them - I loved the video - they are amazing to watch.

[jenrob]

look at that little chap tucking in! I most say I have the same problem getting them to eat grass, could it be down to poor diet before I got them?

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

this might sound kida stupid but can hermans eat grass aswell?

[terrypin]

Originally Posted by XoxOriptideOxoX

this might sound kida stupid but can hermans eat grass aswell?

hi all mine certainly do and are growing well with a perfectly smooth shape.i reckon my meds must consume between 10% and 15% of grasses while indoors and im sure the adults graze more than that through the summer month's.
terry

[SWsarah]

I dont offer it indoors i could though, like Terrys mine graze alot outside.