There seems to be a lot of people asking about this topic lately! I guess everyone's dragons are getting to the same age! Well, here is my advice.... I had the same problem with one of my dragons when she was about the same age as yours. I believe this has to do with the age they are. At this age they seem to be more aware of their surroundings and they are also more aware of movements around them. A beardie has a natural defense reaction to objects coming at it from the air. To a beardie, something coming from the sky equals a predator such as a bird. YOu may notice later on that they become entranced by ceiling fans (if you have them!)Try to make your hand movements a little slower when you are reaching into the cage. Don't just reach in and snatch up the little guy b/c that will scary the bejeezes out of him. Also try to leave your hand around him inside the cage for awhile BEFORE you try to pick him up. He probably has a but of an attitude problem now as well. This is the "teenage" time for him so he thinks he is "el jefe", the boss! I don't have any problems with my dragon now. She is about 1 year old and she is just the biggest Momma's dragon there is. I am pretty sure that your little guy will eventually grow out of it. Until he does, try making your movements a little slower around him and speak soothingly to him when you are messing around with his cage, it is HIS terrotory after all and dragons will actually start to react to your voice as they get older. Mine react to my voice when they hear it. They will look at me when I talk to them. If only kids could do that!!!! Good luck with your little bugger!!!!

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• one mean beardie, need some advice - aligoonbaba, Mon Nov 24 19:17:49 2003
• RE: one mean beardie, need some advice - trevoro, Mon Nov 24 19:37:23 2003
• Seems to be a lot of this... - GirlieTegRacer, Mon Nov 24 20:05:35 2003
• RE: Seems to be a lot of this... - lil_frogger2, Mon Nov 24 20:48:25 2003
• RE: Seems to be a lot of this... - aligoonbaba, Mon Nov 24 22:47:30 2003