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10-30-2012, 10:12 PM
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handling my bearded dragon issues
Hello everyone I have an adult normal bearded dragon I have had her for about 6-7 months I handle her everyday but while I'm holding her I have to make a constant bridge because she tries to run off my hands. As a side note she gets to run around my room so she gets ALOT of exercise . Does she just not want to be held? Is there any suggestions anyone can give me? I do love her very much and just wish I could just sit and relax with her! Hope someone can help. Thanks for reading and have a great day!
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11-01-2012, 10:58 PM
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Hi Leigh....it seems that you've been handling her a lot but she's still a wiggle - worm. Sometimes it's just their personality. You might try holding her somewhat firmly to your chest and just letting her see what a nice warm piece of furniture you are. Sometimes that shocks + settles them down. Hopefully you'll get her to settle down a bit.
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11-01-2012, 11:03 PM
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Angie... thanks so much! I figured it was just her personality but wasn't sure. I hear all these people saying how calm their beardie is and thought it may just take more time but if its her personality than I cant change that. Thanks for your reply!
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11-03-2012, 09:22 AM
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Mine is 5 months old and he flys out my hand especially when my kids around. I'm being patient with him though and still holding him few minutes everyday. I'm sure he will come around soon
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11-03-2012, 03:09 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I hope hope everything works out with you and your bear die! Have a good day
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11-03-2012, 03:24 PM
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Hi Leigh....as far as "taming " a beardie with a nervous or hyper personality, as long as you work with your dragon it can become much calmer, even if it is a relatively flighty critter. What I mentioned about holding the dragon to your chest firmly does usually calm them down, so give that a try. Sometimes they just lose their crazy wiggling get - away maneuvers and look around like " huh, what is this " ? They can get used to being held like that,[ and with minimal scratching of your arms ] and then eventually are more easy to hold in general, even if they remain a bit of a wiggle worm.
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11-03-2012, 03:30 PM
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Thanks a lot! Great advice and I will do my best!
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11-06-2012, 08:43 PM
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Try bathing the dragon in a sink of warm water with the water running.
While they are trying to climb out of the sink, hold it so it calms down and you are supporting it from "drowning".
Great way to bond with your beardie and hopefully it will begin to trust you more.
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11-06-2012, 08:44 PM
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Thanks for your reply
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