How to stop Beardie biting?

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garobsessed15

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Hey guys! okay so every time i take out my beardie he starts hissing and attempts to bite, is there any way to improve his personality and stop from biting? HELP:(
 
predfish;5094741; said:
is it a new beardie?
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No my brother had him for a while and i took him into my hands about 2 or 3 months ago but every time i go to take him out he hisses and opens his mouth to bite
 
hmm First make sure that everything is perfect with his environment and prey
if all that is good and hes still pissy then you can try constant but gentle handling for short periods of time, maybe try feeding him his greens from your hand.
If it doesn't seem to help after an extended period of time then maybe he is just a beardie that is nice to look at lol
It's always hard to address this behavior in beardies because it is so rare and every time I have encountered it myself it was the result of poor husbandry and once that was corrected there was a miraculous change in the dragons attitude.
 
Sylvias;5094974; said:
hmm First make sure that everything is perfect with his environment and prey
if all that is good and hes still pissy then you can try constant but gentle handling for short periods of time, maybe try feeding him his greens from your hand.
If it doesn't seem to help after an extended period of time then maybe he is just a beardie that is nice to look at lol
It's always hard to address this behavior in beardies because it is so rare and every time I have encountered it myself it was the result of poor husbandry and once that was corrected there was a miraculous change in the dragons attitude.
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tomarrow im going to try wat you said with feeding him! im going to try to make everything perfect ill keep you guys updated!
 
Is the cgae higher or lower than you? I ask, because if you are reaching say through the top of an aquarium down on him/her...it freaks them out. You have to put your hand in the side and come towards him. Also, where a soft towel under your shirt to gather your scent, then put it where he/she sleeps at night, that way they are used to your scent. Also, don't try to rush it...if he tries to bite you, give it a few days before you go again. all you are doing is stressing him out worse each day that you keep trying.
 
foto69man;5095668; said:
Is the cgae higher or lower than you? I ask, because if you are reaching say through the top of an aquarium down on him/her...it freaks them out. You have to put your hand in the side and come towards him. Also, where a soft towel under your shirt to gather your scent, then put it where he/she sleeps at night, that way they are used to your scent. Also, don't try to rush it...if he tries to bite you, give it a few days before you go again. all you are doing is stressing him out worse each day that you keep trying.
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will do just that! and beautiful beardie as ur avatar btw
 
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