He's So Aggressive...

[BabyAngel0123]

I Have A Male Bearded Dragon. I had him for about 3 years now. With High School, Work, And everything going on right now, I Havent been able to handle and hold him for about a week. Now that everything is setaling down, i have time for him. but no he is VERY aggressive, dosnt want to be held, and trys biteing me. i DONT, Nor am not getting rid of him. i am holding him 2 times a day now, i have been holding him now for about 3 weeks, but he is STILL aggressive! Is there anyway to calm him down so i can hold him more?
PLEASE HELP :!: :!: :!:
-Hannah

 

[Freeie]

Did he brumate? He might take a while to tame. If he bites you dont put him down or stop holding him because he got what he wanted. I hope he calms down for you soon.

 

[BabyAngel0123]

im sorry, but what does brumate mean?

 

[Freeie]

Its the beardie version of hybernating. Did he sleep on and off for a month or two?

 

[BabyAngel0123]

No, Not really. He really just sleeps at night.

 

[Freeie]

Ok i was thinking maybe he just woke up and is pretty hormonal but i guess thats not the case.

 

[BabyAngel0123]

Hmm, Do you have any advise then?
[[ Thanks Btw ]]

 

[Freeie]

Only way to really tame them is to keep holding him and petting him. If he bites dont give in to him and put him down. When our bobble was 2 months old when we got him he was this little mean thing. Took me a week to tame him and to stop him from biting and puffing up at me. When i would get in his viv to take him out i took a bit of food in my hand if he opened his mouth i stuck it in there and petted him. I did that 5 to 6 times a day for a while then when i would come into his viv he wouldnt open his mouth or puff up. How are you going into his viv do you have to reach in to get him?

 

[BabyAngel0123]

I will do that, thanks.
When i go into his viv, i go VERY slowly, and i go Under, not over him.

 

[Freeie]

How is he out of the viv? The same? How is he with his baths?

 

[BabyAngel0123]

How is he out of the viv? The same? How is he with his baths?

Out of the viv, he is pretty much the same, aggressive, and trying to bite everyone.
In Baths hes pretty good exept (agian) he trys to bite

 

[Freeie]

Humm darn i was hoping he was just viv agressive. That would of been easy to deal with.

 

[BabyAngel0123]

Thanks Anyways[:
Im just goign to have to hold him alot more. Im holding him right now, he seems pretty calm
Thanks Again