Baby beardie stress lines

[Mavisblue]

I got a baby bearded dragon almost a week ago now, everything was fine he was a happy chill dude, eating pooping regularly, he eats his greens and drinks his water. We recently changed his enclosure, added new sticks and decorative leaves and such, they were boiled and dried before being put in his enclosure. But unfortunately ever since my boyfriend was in his tank adding stuff and moving stuff around he's had really dark stress lines, he's still eating normally and everything, is it just because he's getting used to the new stuff? After my boyfriend was done placing everything Franklin (our dragon) came out of his cave and puffed his chin out, will he de stress or should we take the sticks out?

 

[Sue E.]

Id give it a few days...hes just "saying".."hey there...wth is this new stuff and where is my old setup?" After a few days, he should be going around investigating everything, finding new uses for it in his daily routine, and (maybe) "remodeling" a few things to suit his liking. Try to minimize handling him while he gets used to things. I bet he will love it all down the road!

 

[Sue E.]

Be a little careful with the leaves though...sometimes babies nibble on them. If you notice him trying to eat them, take them back out until hes older.

 

[Chris.]

He might just be upset because he's still trying to comprehend where he ended up now (they are very territorial) but things keep changing for him. Try to let him settle in.
Most of the time they also need a few days, where they are quite chill, and suddenly seem to realise they are not going home and need to adjust to their jew surroundings.

They have way deeper emotions than most people give them credit for

 

[xp29]

He might just be upset because he's still trying to comprehend where he ended up now (they are very territorial) but things keep changing for him. Try to let him settle in.
Most of the time they also need a few days, where they are quite chill, and suddenly seem to realise they are not going home and need to adjust to their jew surroundings.

They have way deeper emotions than most people give them credit for

You summed it up perfectly

 

[Bricen]

He might just be upset because he's still trying to comprehend where he ended up now (they are very territorial) but things keep changing for him. Try to let him settle in.
Most of the time they also need a few days, where they are quite chill, and suddenly seem to realise they are not going home and need to adjust to their jew surroundings.

They have way deeper emotions than most people give them credit for

That describes the 3 days after getting a new enclosure to a TEE!