Sydney is 17 wks old and weighed in at 146g yesterday. There is definately boy parts showing back there for sure now.

I've been handling him everyday but he is getting bitey. Bitey to the point he flares out, opens the mouth and gets me. I found out the other day how far his head can turn around and got nipped. Well, it doesn't really hurt yet but I'm a wimp when it comes to getting biten by my reptiles. The worse bite from a 9yr old rescued red tail boa that couldn't see very well and got me instead of the thawed rat on the tongs....that was nice!!..right on my hip and she wouldn't let go!!

So anyway, are males more prone to bite?? I've still been getting him out and the hubby laughs at me b/c I have on a pair of gloves. Doesn't help that I saw the pic someone here posted with his finger and sutures from a grown one. Sydney is still flaring out on me but less. I think the glove is making me braver eventhough they are just a thin knit pair and he senses that???

Also anyone use those lizard harnesses? Alot of his bites come after holding him for 10 minutes or so when he wants to wander around and climb me. I've chased this beardie thru the house so many times. Thankfully, I have no carpet so he just kind of slides but he can still move fast!! I'm afraid he's gonna run down the hall and under the door to where my cats stay when my parrots are out or I'm holding him.

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