Hello from Tyrion and his mom Charmin

[CKnodel]

Just wanted to introduce ourselves and say Hi!

 

[hdochow]

tyrion is adorable! welcome to our crazy tribe.

 

[CKnodel]

tyrion is adorable! welcome to our crazy tribe.

He is a bit stand offish still. Not wanting to blacken his beard too much but mornings before we get warm he likes to cuddle

 

[hdochow]

dragon snuggles are just the best!

is this your first dragon? either way, feel free to ask as many questions as you need to. and keep asking if you don't understand a response until you do understand. we all want the best for our little scaly butt loves and the ones we meet on here.

 

[CKnodel]

dragon snuggles are just the best!

is this your first dragon? either way, feel free to ask as many questions as you need to. and keep asking if you don't understand a response until you do understand. we all want the best for our little scaly butt loves and the ones we meet on here.

I had 2 before. They were lost in the divorce. He got custody. Tyrion was adopted through a breeder where as the other 2 I didn't have the time for bonding. I have made sure this time I can bond but he seems to not want too.....

 

[hdochow]

i've been in that situation before! not ideal by any means.

how long have you had tyrion? him not wanting to bond sounds like relocation stress if he's new to you.

 

[CKnodel]

i've been in that situation before! not ideal by any means.

how long have you had tyrion? him not wanting to bond sounds like relocation stress if he's new to you.

He is. He has been with me since November 20th but had a hard trip. The temperature dropped fast so he was shipped early then he had to double back to an airport from a sorting center, then a 2 hour drive home to where he jumped from his bag an ran for 10 min with me chasing him to get him in his home. Yeah, I'm a bad mom I know.

 

[xp29]

He is. He has been with me since November 20th but had a hard trip. The temperature dropped fast so he was shipped early then he had to double back to an airport from a sorting center, then a 2 hour drive home to where he jumped from his bag an ran for 10 min with me chasing him to get him in his home. Yeah, I'm a bad mom I know.

It takes time to bond, especially hatchlings. Most of the hatchlings I've had didn't really start bonding until the 7 to 10 month range. They will get used to you and become handleable sooner, but it takes longer to actually bond.
Oh welcome to the forum btw. your lil guy is a cutie

 

[CKnodel]

It takes time to bond, especially hatchlings. Most of the hatchlings I've had didn't really start bonding until the 7 to 10 month range. They will get used to you and become handleable sooner, but it takes longer to actually bond.
Oh welcome to the forum btw. your lil guy is a cutie

The breeder has yelled at me for not handling more. But he gets a stripped beard has bitten me once and gets scared. I just refuse to force it

 

[hdochow]

definitely go off of what tyrion lets you know, not what the breeder says. there is no reason to cause unnecessary stress

 

[CKnodel]

definitely go off of what tyrion lets you know, not what the breeder says. there is no reason to cause unnecessary stress

I agree. She keeps telling me he misses her which is maybe the truth. But to be honest, he doesn't seem to have been handled before as much as she says

 

[xp29]

definitely go off of what tyrion lets you know, not what the breeder says. there is no reason to cause unnecessary stress

Agreed

 

[xp29]

I agree. She keeps telling me he misses her which is maybe the truth. But to be honest, he doesn't seem to have been handled before as much as she says

It's relocation stress. I just got a new hatchling a lil bit ago, she is just now starting to settle in and be comfortable.
Like @hdochow said, just follow his lead. Be patient it takes a lil time.
You can try hand feeding treats to build trust, but be careful though, they get spoiled and will refuse to eat out of a bowl.

 

[hdochow]

when we rescued sir henry of scales, we'd leave him alone for the most part, but when we walked by the tank, we'd reach in for a quick head scratch or beard pet, then continue on to what we were doing. short, quick interactions, but consistent. every dragon is different, but it might be something to consider trying

 

[CKnodel]

It's relocation stress. I just got a new hatchling a lil bit ago, she is just now starting to settle in and be comfortable.
Like @hdochow said, just follow his lead. Be patient it takes a lil time.
You can try hand feeding treats to build trust, but be careful though, they get spoiled and will refuse to eat out of a bowl.

He gets his roaches by hand and then I do a canned cricket that is chopped up with his green beans and a small piece of blueberry. I have his kale and veggies coming on Thursday of this week. Took a while to make sure they were organic. Then I will try when I get his kale so he doesn't feel like he has to come so close to me to get his greens. Trying to ease him into it.