Countrymassage23
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Okay so I have had my beardie for a few months now, since July and he was a hatchling (3 weeks old). Up until a few weeks ago, my beardie was skittish, but never aggressive. Now when I try to handle him, he gapes, hisses, and tries to bite me (and has succeeded a few times). Even if I get outside the tank and put my hand up to it he will gape. The other day i covered my hand with my sleeve, he bit and it and bit at it, but once I got him in my hand he calmed right down. I have tried going in at the other end of the tank so I can co.e at him from the doesnt work. I have tried coming to him with greens in my hand but that doesnt work either. He eats just fine, crickets and salads. (I keep saying he, but he is too little to be sexed yet) Last night i picked him up with one of my shirts and got him wrapped up in it and he slept in it on my belly as I stroked his head and back without an issue. Went to pick him up, he jumped out of the shirt onto my chair, and gaped and tried to bite me then too...my husband had to catch him by the tail for me so he wouldnt go inside the chair and wouldnt get bit. Im not sure what to do. I noticed a very small piece of skin shedding off of his tail, but no where else...because ik when reps shed they can get cranky. This is my first time owning a beardie. Any suggestions would be appreciated.