Dont think my beardie likes me :/

Mysty":1l0spnqg said:

Being comfortable with hand feeding is a positive. Reptiles do not show affection like mammals.

<<< actually I've had 3 species of pet lizard so far :
Eastern Water Skinks
Eastern Bluetongue Skinks
Central Bearded Dragons
... all three became mega tame and affectionate , they will come when called, love snuggles, love to be handfeed. Yes they display affection , just like many birds do too.

Tbh I've got one like yours who shuts his eyes if petted, sometimes he even goes limp like playing dead when we get him out for a bath or check over.

If he hates being handled but you want him to explore outside the viv, try leaving his viv door open and provide something safe for climbing down.

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Reptilelady":3t6yqmmp said:

Hello everyone,
So it seems like my beardie doesn't like me. He likes to sit in his enclosure hardly ever comes out or wants to. Whenever he does outside of his terrarium he just leaves smelly present for me to pick up and then wants to go back to his cage.

<<< Hooman slave in training is his attitude towards you.
>>> if he's closing his eyes when you a petting him, he trusts you , especially if his breathing is relaxed .


Every time i touch him or pet him he closes his eyes like hes irritated or something. I have had him for 2 months now end of May. All he really wants to do is sit there and me just feed him food, that's it :? Any suggestions?

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kingofnobbys":o7oifk5w said:

Mysty":o7oifk5w said:

Being comfortable with hand feeding is a positive. Reptiles do not show affection like mammals.

<<< actually I've had 3 species of pet lizard so far :
Eastern Water Skinks
Eastern Bluetongue Skinks
Central Bearded Dragons
... all three became mega tame and affectionate , they will come when called, love snuggles, love to be handfeed. Yes they display affection , just like many birds do too.

Tbh I've got one like yours who shuts his eyes if petted, sometimes he even goes limp like playing dead when we get him out for a bath or check over.

If he hates being handled but you want him to explore outside the viv, try leaving his viv door open and provide something safe for climbing down.

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Mysty":2n4jl0jo said:

If he hates being handled but you want him to explore outside the viv, try leaving his viv door open and provide something safe for climbing down.

Click to expand...