Kevin has come so far in the month that I have had him. He used to scurry around his cage and bang into the sides whenever I even opened the top. He was a biter too. He's not very fond of being passed around or being held by my roommates, and he really hates seeing my dog when he is out of his cage (they don't interact). However at his bedtime he comes and sleeps on me while I work basically until I go to bed. In the day he sits with me for short periods but eventually gets worried and wants back in his cage. So, my questions: how long does it usually take beardies to be comfortable outside their usual environment? Secondly, Kevin will NOT eat his veggies or leaves in front of me. I have never seen him eat them. I walked in once while he was chewing on a piece of squash and he swallowed and stopped eating. Yet he eats his crickets in front of me all the time. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this and what it could mean?