Skink won't eat veggies

[linkj154]

I have a 9 month old northern blue tongue skink who absolutely refuses to eat veggies no matter what I try. She happily eats any protein (dog food, insects, eggs, meat, bluey buffet) that I give her. Have any of you guys had any luck getting a picky bluey to eat vegetables? Also what are the long term health effects of a bts not eating vegetables? Should I be worried?

[Y33T]

Have tried mixing the veggies in the dog food? That always works for me. Start off with a small amount of veg in the dog food and gradually increase it.

[splashy07]

Agree with above, and don't worry regardless. I know breeders with 20 year old skinks that never saw a vegetable in their entire life. Mine seem to love frozen thawed peas and carrots.
Even when not mixed with anything else. If I mix them with egg or applesauce (unsweetened organic of course) they go nuts.

[linkj154]

That's a relief. Thanks for the reply's.

[splashy07]

Forgot to add, don't throw out your bananas that you no longer wish to eat...the rottener the better...mix a little of that into your vegetables and see what happens.
Currently breeding season here, so nobody's eating much of anything right now, males nothing at all.

[acoolghoul]

I'll often cut up everything very finely, greens and other veggies (could even be blended) then I mix it with the canned dog food until it's basically just a mash of everything.