Nmedeiros12
Member
Hello all,
My little guy, Diablo, doesn’t really like to be handled. He’s about 4 or 5 months old and seems to be very healthy. He eats like a champ, he’s very active and alert and he even eats right out of my hand. But when I try to pick him up he takes off. Recently I have been trying to pick him up daily even if he runs because the last thing I want is a bearded dragon who doesn’t want to be handled. I have tried putting my hand in front of him and allowing him to climb onto my hand, I have approached him from the side so that he could see me (and I made sure he know I was there), and I’ve even tried from the top which I know is typically a no go. Does anyone have any advice for me on taming him? Should I continue to pick him up and hold him even if he resists? Should I give space?
How often do I pick him up in order to tame him?
My little guy, Diablo, doesn’t really like to be handled. He’s about 4 or 5 months old and seems to be very healthy. He eats like a champ, he’s very active and alert and he even eats right out of my hand. But when I try to pick him up he takes off. Recently I have been trying to pick him up daily even if he runs because the last thing I want is a bearded dragon who doesn’t want to be handled. I have tried putting my hand in front of him and allowing him to climb onto my hand, I have approached him from the side so that he could see me (and I made sure he know I was there), and I’ve even tried from the top which I know is typically a no go. Does anyone have any advice for me on taming him? Should I continue to pick him up and hold him even if he resists? Should I give space?
How often do I pick him up in order to tame him?