Bearded Dragon Acting Territorial???

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So I just got my juvenile bearded dragon Mel (like yesterday). I don't know if it's a territorial male thing or not but every time I come close and open the cage he puffs up, his beard turns darker and he holds his arm up. I'm trying to be as patient as possible, but I would feel better if he would calm down a bit. He stares at the glass too, so I might cover that side.

EDIT: I covered up some of the glass and he seems a bit calmer but I don't really want to jinx it rn.
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It could be the reflection. Sometimes they just go through phases like that though. I've found it best not to show any fear and they'll back down a bit. You can try bribery with some hand fed treats too. Otherwise if it's just a phase then it should stop after a bit.
 

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CooperDragon":ji8dymqx said:
It could be the reflection. Sometimes they just go through phases like that though. I've found it best not to show any fear and they'll back down a bit. You can try bribery with some hand fed treats too. Otherwise if it's just a phase then it should stop after a bit.
He has stopped eating too. Triple checking heat and hoping he might just need to get used to me.
 

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When they act up like this, sometimes they lose their appetites. That tends to come back when their priorities shift back to food.
 
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