hi hi

[pyrovamp]

hi hi im jasmine and im 17 and a frist time beardie owner.though a slave to four cats and 2dogs. Ive had my beardie for about a month. his name is bowen and im not sure how old he is. he doesnt like me all to much i get near his cage and he puffs up and hes gone to bite me and hes jumped off me and now im scared to hold him cause i dont want him to gt hurt.he also tries to go father then what the tank lets him is a 30X20X12 tank. id put a picture buuut i dont know how but his body fits in my hand

 

[BeardieGrandma]

he's probably scared of you - in order to tame him though, you are going to need to handle him on a regular basis. take a t-shirt that you don't mind being pooped on and put it in his tank so he can get used to your scent. the little ones can be a bit skittish until they get used to you.

check your husbandry and make sure your lights/temps are dialed in so he's comfortable.
Make sure he's eating enough and pooping everyday.
Are you giving him baths - how is he getting hydrated? i imagine if you can't pick him up now, it's a little tricky, but you need to mist him 3-4 times daily while he's a baby to keep him hydrated, or get him in a bathtub. if you put him in a bath, keep an eye on him, they can drown pretty easily without supervision.
Try snuggling with him later in the evening when he's ready to go to sleep. They are calmer later in the day and he may tolerate sitting on you and going to sleep, which will also help him get used to you.
Pet him while he's in the tank, for a few minutes a day. If he puffs up and hisses at you, stay calm. if he opens his mouth, gently put some greens in it so he associates you with food. I hear baby beardie dragon bites aren't so bad, so stay confident and don't be afraid of him.

Be the ALPHA beardie

good luck with your baby, jasmine!

 

[pyrovamp]

thank you thats alot of help he as a lagoon bowl thingy he hops in its not to deep and i have to refill it alot of the time. and i pet him thank you for the advice ^.^ much needed