I have an adult female dragon. She is 2 1/2 years old. I adopted her about a year ago from someone who couldn't keep her any longer. Her former owner was afraid of her and never held her. She did pet her head and back, and she does not mind that, but she does not like being picked up. She puffs up, struggles, turns dark colors and scratches. She doesn't always but she had bitten as well. I was trying to pick her up every day to get her used to it, but she still reacts the same. She does sometimes calm down after being held for a while but I never know when she will get scared and start puffing up, twisting around and trying to bite or scratch. At this point I'm afraid she could jump out of my lap and get hurt.
Is there anything else I can do? Should I just give up and let her have her way?
Is there anything else I can do? Should I just give up and let her have her way?