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I have a 3 year old Grand Cayman hybrid from David Blair. Who have never tried to bite until yesterday when he actually bit me on my arm. I had him since he was a baby. The worse for him was only tail whipping while he is in his cage. I always thought it was territorial thing. Once he is out of his cage he is as calm as a bearded. I usually take him to the bath tub once a day so he can go poo poo. When the weather got warmer last month I started to let him stay out in the patio for about 2-3 hours a day so he can get some natural sun light. After about a month or so he became very aggressive. Now he even open his mouth as me as I walk by the cage. I don’t think it’s the temperature because his basking area is 115 plus. Have anyone had the same experience? Or is he becoming aggressive because of the age? His birthday is 10-15-08.

I call it sun rage. When I put my year and half rhino out in his outdoor cage he is as calm as can be for the most part. When its time to come in, he becomes a whole different lizard. Once back in his cage he is fine. SO I have called it sun rage, I have also noticed this with green iguanas as well. It could be they enjoy being outside and just don't want to go back in. Dunno for sure. I am sure someone with more wisdom on the subject will have something else to say or share. Hope this helps
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

Yeah its amazing the change that can happen when they are allowed to experence what they are suposed to experence!!
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"We don't inherate the earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children"

lol so true. We have to remember that these are still wild animals at heart!
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."