Rocky and I had a scare....

He tried to escape, I had to run and grab him. He flattened out and did the bearded thing yet he knew it was me so he didn't turn black. He wanted to run into the bathroom but I asked him to stay in the room because I had a meeting.
I swooped him up a little too quickly from the top.

Moments like this remind me that he's a reptile and not my baby. I froze, I was scared but I called his name then got him... I put him in the enclosure.
I went to my meeting.
Afterwards, I gave him a hug and who can guess where he is right now?
 

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He tried to escape, I had to run and grab him. He flattened out and did the bearded thing yet he knew it was me so he didn't turn black. He wanted to run into the bathroom but I asked him to stay in the room because I had a meeting.
I swooped him up a little too quickly from the top.

Moments like this remind me that he's a reptile and not my baby. I froze, I was scared but I called his name then got him... I put him in the enclosure.
I went to my meeting.
Afterwards, I gave him a hug and who can guess where he is right now?
Stumpy still flares up at me sometimes and so does Zsa Zsa. Stumpy did it just this morning. Best thing is to do like you did and talk to them and give them a second to calm down. It's just a miss understanding 🙂
Was he cool/cold when it happened? When they are cool their mental capacity is a bit lower then when up to temperature. I think sometimes that causes them to get startled and/or defensive 🤔
 

Rocky2022

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Stumpy still flares up at me sometimes and so does Zsa Zsa. Stumpy did it just this morning. Best thing is to do like you did and talk to them and give them a second to calm down. It's just a miss understanding 🙂
Was he cool/cold when it happened? When they are cool their mental capacity is a bit lower then when up to temperature. I think sometimes that causes them to get startled and/or defensive 🤔
Yes he was cool because he was in the window.
I shouldn't have went over his head but I freaked it. I didn't know they could flare up and still have the glow. Now I'm thinking he's just a happy beardie and he doesn't really love me. Lol
 

NickAVD

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Foxy
Yes he was cool because he was in the window.
I shouldn't have went over his head but I freaked it. I didn't know they could flare up and still have the glow. Now I'm thinking he's just a happy beardie and he doesn't really love me. Lol
I think he just didn't recognize you right away.
 

Rocky2022

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Rocky is curled up and sleeping in my arms. Typing is freaky difficult right now but so worth it. He jumped out the window, came over to my face, walked across it and laid in my arms. I'm so happy right now. I can't take a picture because I only have the computer light but I'm so happy.
He's safe with me.
I'll have to move him shortly
 

Rocky2022

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Rocky, Ruby
I put Rocky in his enclosure but I woke up thinking how Rocky acts like a cat. I need to stop thinking.
A cat will run up and cuddle with you. 2 years later and I'm still gushing over this reptile lol
I'm so excited to have him.
 

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I put Rocky in his enclosure but I woke up thinking how Rocky acts like a cat. I need to stop thinking.
A cat will run up and cuddle with you. 2 years later and I'm still gushing over this reptile lol
I'm so excited to have him.
I'm 10 years in and still get gaga over mine 🙂
Once you start seeing just how special they are theres no turning back 🙂
BEARDIES FOR THE WIN!!!!
(cat's only wish they were as cool as beardies 😉😁)
 

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