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We have a 9 week old dragon who is very angry. He won't let us pat him and opens his mouth every time we go near him. This is our 3rd dragon and is very anti social
 

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How long have you had him? Some bearded dragons are more defensive than others, so even if this is your third beardie, he can be a different experience.

Things you can try:
- Cover 3 sides of the terrarium with black construction paper so s/he feels more secure in their environment.
- Place a dirty shirt (worn at least 2x without washing, or a shirt you wore while exercising) inside the enclosure so s/he can get used to your scent.
- Rest your hand inside the enclosure and let it sit there for 5-10 minutes at a time. (Get a book, this can be boring.) Do not attempt to hold the dragon until it regularly walks across your hand.
- Start with short handling sessions (3-5 minutes at most), but don't return the dragon to its terrarium until it is calm.
- Gradually increase the length of handling sessions up to 30 minutes.
 
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