MissThornsMom
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Hi everyone! I got a beardie (Miss Thorn) for my library last February, and I am having issues with bonding. When she is on me, she almost cuddles into my neck, but when I reach into the cage, she freaks out. Today she ran into the glass side so hard I thought she was going to hurt herself. I guess I should count myself lucky that the only time she has bit me was last March, but I just feel awful about how panicked she gets. When I pick her up, I make sure to lift her by her belly and put her on my shoulder quickly, but she also started throwing her tail around and digs her nails into whatever skin she finds. She used to try to escape every so often from me holding her, but she seems to have slowed down thankfully. I hold her every day for at least an hour (oftentimes more) as suggested. I started walking around with her more to get her used to that, but I still feel like I am doing something wrong.
I've only ever had warm blooded animals before (birds, dogs, cats), so I am hoping I am just overreacting. I am just nervous that this behavior is permanent because how can I take her to school with me and have the kids interact with her if she is this jittery and frightened. Am I doing something wrong?? I don't want to hurt her either (physically or mentally) with going to school if this is just her personality. Or is there something I need to change or do? Any advice??
-Miss Thorn's Concerned Mom
I've only ever had warm blooded animals before (birds, dogs, cats), so I am hoping I am just overreacting. I am just nervous that this behavior is permanent because how can I take her to school with me and have the kids interact with her if she is this jittery and frightened. Am I doing something wrong?? I don't want to hurt her either (physically or mentally) with going to school if this is just her personality. Or is there something I need to change or do? Any advice??
-Miss Thorn's Concerned Mom