YesIJustGotADragon
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Hey everyone...
I have a little problem, and I'm not sure how to address it. My beardie, Ozzi, is awesome and I love them so so much. But recently he's been a little snappy... He hasn't bitten me, but he flinches when I open the tank or put water/greens in and runs away if I try to move close to him. After awhile of this, I voiced my concerns to my mom, who offered to trade him in. This is my first beardie, and I wasn't really expecting the hissing and running away from me. I know that there's a rough spot in every relationship, but it makes me really sad and not as excited to see him. I feel like trading him in for a slightly older beardie is disloyal, and my heart tells me I should NOT NOT NOT. But this morning he puffed up when I walked past his tank and stayed that way until I left the room. I just feel awful, like he should have a better life somewhere else, where he feels comfortable. I want to keep him, but I'm not sure how much longer I can stand it, with other stressful things going on in my life. Would I be an awful human being if I traded him? No, probably not. But would it haunt me? Yeah, maybe. I just don't know what to do...
Any advice helps. And also, I don't mind people giving it to me straight. Go ahead and tell me what you honestly think, please. Thank you.
I have a little problem, and I'm not sure how to address it. My beardie, Ozzi, is awesome and I love them so so much. But recently he's been a little snappy... He hasn't bitten me, but he flinches when I open the tank or put water/greens in and runs away if I try to move close to him. After awhile of this, I voiced my concerns to my mom, who offered to trade him in. This is my first beardie, and I wasn't really expecting the hissing and running away from me. I know that there's a rough spot in every relationship, but it makes me really sad and not as excited to see him. I feel like trading him in for a slightly older beardie is disloyal, and my heart tells me I should NOT NOT NOT. But this morning he puffed up when I walked past his tank and stayed that way until I left the room. I just feel awful, like he should have a better life somewhere else, where he feels comfortable. I want to keep him, but I'm not sure how much longer I can stand it, with other stressful things going on in my life. Would I be an awful human being if I traded him? No, probably not. But would it haunt me? Yeah, maybe. I just don't know what to do...
Any advice helps. And also, I don't mind people giving it to me straight. Go ahead and tell me what you honestly think, please. Thank you.