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kmartin311
at Thu Aug 27 15:40:24 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kmartin311 ]
You just have to keep at it with handling. Don't approach from overhead, use slower movements and try to pick up the dragon more from the side. Grabbing from directly above mimics predation and will often make them flighty. Make sure you are supporting the front and back legs well as they like control of their grip.
Get a temp gun, a cheap and indispensable tool for reptile keepers. This is a must have. Find out how much surface heat is available on your grapewood structure. Ditch the wood chips as others have noted, not a good substrate choice. If you have 3 or 4 inches of depth to work with in your cage, consider using a sand/soil/vermaculite mix substrate. Your dragon can do a little digging for activity and a semi-moist soil mix keeps a useable amount of humidity in your tank. Very important and often over-looked.
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