Evilcreature
New member
Hello,
I'm hoping for some advice on taming a new addition. To start. I am a first time beardie owner but have read a lot and feel like ive got the details down. Her name is belle and we've had her about two months. She's 17 inches and very well fed. When she's in her enclosure she seems content and we don't have any health concerns. She eats almost everything, live cricks, horn worms, freeze dried cricks, soft supplements, pellets, yany greens we give her, and she's a downright chubster.
However, things go very wrong anytime I attempt to handle her. She hisses, and bites if I press the issue. I've got her enclosure set up well, fresh uvb and basking lamps, lots of climbing space, a hideaway, temp zones from 76 to 100 degrees. Alternate vitamins and calcium. She's in a quiet spot. I just feel like forcing her to be with me makes the issue worse.
I'm a patient guy, but I want to make sure I'm not doing more harm than good. Any advice on gaining her trust and getting her social would be wonderful.
Thanks all,
Kevin.
I'm hoping for some advice on taming a new addition. To start. I am a first time beardie owner but have read a lot and feel like ive got the details down. Her name is belle and we've had her about two months. She's 17 inches and very well fed. When she's in her enclosure she seems content and we don't have any health concerns. She eats almost everything, live cricks, horn worms, freeze dried cricks, soft supplements, pellets, yany greens we give her, and she's a downright chubster.
However, things go very wrong anytime I attempt to handle her. She hisses, and bites if I press the issue. I've got her enclosure set up well, fresh uvb and basking lamps, lots of climbing space, a hideaway, temp zones from 76 to 100 degrees. Alternate vitamins and calcium. She's in a quiet spot. I just feel like forcing her to be with me makes the issue worse.
I'm a patient guy, but I want to make sure I'm not doing more harm than good. Any advice on gaining her trust and getting her social would be wonderful.
Thanks all,
Kevin.