Super worried about my BD

[WorriedDude]

So I just got my bearded dragon finally after doing so much research. Ive had him for around 2-3 days now and he almost always has stress marks. Also, out of the 3 people that handle him regularly, I've been pooped on twice in one day. He pooped in his cage the first night he was here. He eats around 8-10 crickets a day. Very active and everything. I just don't get why he poops on me of all people. Do dragons choose favorites or something or what?

 

[PuffPuff11]

I wouldn't be too worried, you just got him and he needs some time to settle in. As far as picking people to poop on, I don't know if they do that.
You said he is eating, pooping and is active, so that is good. The stress marks may or may not go away. People say they aren't supposed to have them on their belly but I have had my dragon 3 years and he always has had little black lines on his belly.
Maybe someone else will have something else to say?

 

[sheri85]

mine was stressed when i first got him, and he does get the marks on his belly sometimes.

as for the poop thing, mine pooped on me the first day i handled him. i was checking to confirm maleness, and i was punished for this offense with beardie poop. Archer's new favorite hobby is scratching at the front of the tank to be let out, and as soon as i pick him up he poops in my hand, and then is actually mad that i put him back in the tank immediately. and this is after his usual "morning poop." so he manages to make an extra one for me, the little bugger. my boyfriend hasn't been pooped on yet, but i'm the one who handles Archer the most. so maybe it's just a matter of bad luck that he has to go when you pick him up.