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I've had this dragon since she was 6" long and now she is around 11" probably. She was nice, though very timid the first week I had her and ever since that first week she has hissed or struck at me almost every time I attempt to hold her. I can't figure it out. I've tried eliminating all stress, and she still acts this way. Is there anything anyone can tell me??
 
You said everytime you attempt to hold her.......... Do you draw your hand back or do you hold her? If you draw your hand back everytime your just reinforcing her control over the situation. She will never be tamed if you never force her to be held.
 
Well its sometimes hard to catch her and I don't want to hurt her. What should I do to force her to be held, should I hold her firmly between the legs? I'm sorry, I know how to care for her, but the whole taming part I am lost in. Actually though yesterday I hand fed her and was able to hold her for a few minutes.
 
Chris Steele said:
Well thanks guys. I appreciate everything. Anything else to add anyone feel free.
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In a thread you started similar to this one, Mike responded with how Meanie was tamed. I know you have seen this before but perhaps it would help in this situation also.

Rebel Dragons said:
It sounds as if he has you trained and not the other way around. I have a dragon here that is named Meanie. He got his name for a damn good reason. He has bit several people and has drew blood.

It took over a year but here is how we kicked him of his "habits". At first we waited for the lights to go out and then once he was cool and almost asleep we would handle him. Since he was cool enough to be docile we let him get used to being held. Of course once the heat from our hands warmed him up he would get aggressive again. We did this for a few months. And as the weeks went by he slowly started to calm down while being held. Once we saw significant signs of improvement we started to (while wearing a leather glove) pick him up during the day. I forced him to be held. He flipped out non stop but we stuck with it. Again for a few months. The improvements came slow but we got to the point where we showed HIM who was boss.


We eventually got to the point where we could pick him up bare handed during the day. We got a lot of bluffing and the occasional bite but we stuck with it. If he got too out of hand with the biting and tail whipping we would flick him on his nose. Nothing to cause serious pain or injury but hard enough to get his attention. After several more months of his "therapy" we now have a nicely behaved dragon. He still isn't big on being held for long periods of time and does occasionally try to show off but it is a world of difference. It's a great feeling not to be scared of him.


Meanie has actually had quite a few of my friends work with him over the last year and a half as well. All of us played a part in his "recovery".

Well worth all the work!!!
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