I can't even hold this guy for more then two minutes before he starts to hiss and puff and thrash about. He likes ot dive bomb off of ANY surface I put him on.. if i piut him on the ground he crawls off somethign just to jump off. He's not like normal dragons.. he was not handled at all when he was a baby and he's been abused by two other owners before me. It just seemed odd to me that you would bath one.

I'm a new owner so I'm not very versed in the ways of the beardie. The force is not with me on this one.. I don't think even the most experienced handler could make this guy calm down.. my friend who is extrmemly excellant with beardies and other animals can't even hold him without him puffing up.

If anyone one wants to come over and try giving him a bath.. feel free.. just dont' let him see your feet.. he HATES feet and it makes him edgy.

he's jsut like an abused child. I feel so bad for him.

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• Bath time... confusing time for me - Belizethebeardie, Tue Dec 30 00:17:05 2003
• RE: Bath time... confusing time for me - khalliaar, Tue Dec 30 01:22:15 2003
• Also, if you don't bathe them at least every third day or so they begin to - brdfreak, Tue Dec 30 08:25:07 2003
• Hey Rob>> - mattman, Tue Dec 30 09:04:17 2003
• I'll try that! I was afraid it would freak them out. LOL N/P - brdfreak, Tue Dec 30 10:53:44 2003
• never noticed a smell... - mismodliz, Tue Dec 30 09:36:40 2003
• Well, don't bathe him for a few days then befroe you do take a big - brdfreak, Tue Dec 30 10:57:55 2003
• I really need to talk to Sandy about her abnormal behavior! - CheriS, Tue Dec 30 08:52:44 2003
• Another great care artical... You rock Cheri. I just need to go read your - brdfreak, Tue Dec 30 11:09:58 2003
• RE: Bath time... confusing time for me - BigFil, Tue Dec 30 11:54:17 2003
• HAHA, this reminds me of a funny post of old - CheriS, Tue Dec 30 20:25:46 2003
• thing is.... - belizethebeardie, Tue Dec 30 21:28:53 2003
• Just give him time, you have to earn his trust, the only - CheriS, Tue Dec 30 23:53:55 2003