Mean Beardy

So ive Had my beardy Mushu for 4 - 5 months. and ever since i brought him home for the first time.. Hes always puffing up , hissing sometimes nippy. Ive been trying to work with him by hand feeding him worms and veggies ( which he doesnt mind.. ) But when it comes to picking him up he wants nothing to do with it.. Any other suggestions would be great , id like to be able to bring him out , do you think he will eventually grow out of it?

im so lost.. i want my beardy to be happy instead of grumpy.

Do you know how old Mushu is? Bearded dragons enter a "moody teenager" phase between ~8-16 months, so it's possible that it's just hormones.

You might want to take a step back with him:
- 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.

https://www.reptifiles.com/bearded-dragon-care-packet/bearded-dragon-body-language-taming-handling/

Is this your first dragon? Usually they have to be comfortable in their new homes before they start being sweet and docile. Do you have a good UVB light for him (like a ReptiSun or Arcadia tube fluorescent), and is his basking temp around 100 degrees F?

This is my second , My first one got really sick and passed within one day... didnt even get a chance to help her, ill try getting a new bulb see if it helps but the temps are set right. Thanks for the suggestions! gunna try my best to make s/he comfortable. would you recomend the strip light over a normal bulb?

The only way your beardie will get enough UVB light is by getting a strip fluorescent tube; the most recommended brands are the ReptiSun 10.0 and the Arcadia 12%.

I suggest you read the lighting guide on this forum, it's not too long of a read and very informational:

https://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/newbies-guide-lighting-help/

Good luck with your babies! I'm glad they have an owner as caring as you!

Thanks i will totally pick those up right away! So glad i found this forum. Very helpful and quick responces!

Thank you everyone.