Taming my dragon

[Lisadee216]

I have a baby beardie, about 3 months old. He will eat crickets from my hand, let me hold him and pet him, but he scurries away, jumps off me...so I have to hold him over his tank, so he won't get loose. (I have dogs). How can I tame him and get him used to being out of his enclosure? Is there a way to calm him down?
Thanks.

 

[GizmosGrammie]

At that age I liken it to having a toddler who wants nothing to do but explore their environment. I would suggest holding him close to lights out when they are settling down for the evening. Wrap him/her up like a burrito and snuggle with him on your chest.