Up until a month ago I had the sweetest little beardie. He didnt eat alot of veggies, but one day I gave him mealworms and he was neverr the same. He hisses and bites when we walk pas the cage. Getting him out to clean or even to hold is terrible. He has to bite an object and be distracted in order for me to catch him. Then he just bites more and freaks out. All of the time. I took the mealworms away and he is on a veggie and cricket diet. However still crazy for going on two months now. Can anyone help?
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Bearded Dragon Gone Mad need help PLease
Urinefetish
Dec 24, 2006 12:48 PM
Replies (4)
B22
Dec 24, 2006 02:38 PM
Hi
if you typ in google taming a beared dragon then some links show up i should say read vew of them so you understand maybe youre problem .
here is one link .
if he gonna bite you put some green in his mouth better in the green then in youre hand .
www.bio.miami.edu/ktosney/file/BDtame2.html
some times it take time to calm him down dont expect it go fast some times you have to be patience ,and it go away if they grow abit older .
byeeeeeee
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BDlvr
Dec 24, 2006 03:37 PM
Your beardie isn't happy. I don't believe it has to do with the mealies. Check all the basics, temp, food, light, supplements, etc. I've heard of this before, sometimes when they get to sub adult they get like unruly teenagers. Be patient with him and don't let him win and he will calm down again hopefully. I agree that you should research on the internet as I too have seen articles on this. Let him associate your hand with a treat. When you reach in give him something he likes. Like Silk or Phoenix worms maybe.
natesreptiles
Dec 25, 2006 02:04 AM
It's called the terrible 12's, Because it happends at 12 months or 12 inches, can't remember. But yes it's like adolesence, usually worse in males. Make sure it's not an enviromental or diet issue. Could there be someone around teasing your beardie? Because this can cause a bad attitude also.
marcelpb
Dec 30, 2006 02:06 PM
I dont think this is about the mealworms too.
But monitors and tegus realy can get food agressive this way.
I agree the cause may be he is ready to breed, so he is looking for a female to mate and a male to fight!
I read the same hapens to male iguanas.
Be patient with him, ok?
