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Attitude problem

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I have a 4 month old beardie (male). I bought him direct from a dealer at a show, and he was really laidback, liked to be handfed, and very friendly. I try to handle him daily, but I have been on the road for the past 2 weeks and have not had a chance to as much. The past few days he has been really tempermental, gaping his mouth, puffing his beard, attempting to bite, and even hissing a few times. Is this normal? I heard that they tend to go through a 'teenage attitude' ordeal. What can I do to get him to relax and be more personal again?

Thanks :p
 
What you have described is a perfectly normal adolescent male bearded dragon. He'll calm down again in anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. In the meantime, call his bluff, keep handling him, and remember it's just a bearded dragon. He's not going to hurt you :)
 
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