Mattcha Mama
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- Beardie name(s)
- Mattcha and Nessie
Put a fleece blanket or piece of clothing in his hide something w/ your smell on it --- see if that helpsSo I got Matcha as a rescue. He just turned 2. He bonded very tightly very quickly. He comes when I call him, he gives kisses if I ask. If anyone else holds him he has a fit until he gets back to me. Just moved in with my fiancé and found out why Matcha’s cage is always a mess. When I am not home he has temper tantrums. He throws his stuffed toys around, even jumps up and hits his light w his head on purpose. He gets very excited as soon as I get home. Is there anything I can do to make him calmer when I am gone?
Yeah he has a blanket that I made out of a fuzzie hoodie of mine. It is the only thing g he doesn’t toss around when I am gone. Lol I’m wondering g if it is t just his way of trying to get out of his hutch.Put a fleece blanket or piece of clothing in his hide something w/ your smell on it --- see if that helps
Possibly --- you said hutch does it have good floor space?Yeah he has a blanket that I made out of a fuzzie hoodie of mine. It is the only thing g he doesn’t toss around when I am gone. Lol I’m wondering g if it is t just his way of trying to get out of his hutch.
Yeah it is an entire wall hitch I modified. He is in it during the day but at night bc he comes when I call him, and always follows me around he just gets free roam of the house. So he does not like being in the hutch. LolPossibly --- you said hutch does it have good floor space?
Yep hes spoiled ---Yeah it is an entire wall hitch I modified. He is in it during the day but at night bc he comes when I call him, and always follows me around he just gets free roam of the house. So he does not like being in the hutch. Lol
Thank you so much for replying. I’m fairly new to beardies. I am a retired dog trainer, so I tend to relate everything to that. Lol I never would have dreamed a reptile could be so similar. He has trained like a dog. Lol So I didn’t want to let something continue if it could be a problem. Don’t tell the dogs but I actually prefer my beardie!!! LolI think mine was going through the same phase before the weather got cold. He would demolish every single thing in his tank, but when I went over and opened the door to let him out, he'd calm down immediately like nothing ever happened. It's frustrating and oddly sweet. I never found the solution for it, just took out furniture that can be knocked over and secured everything lol. Taking him out to get some natural sun also helped, he'd get satisfied and tired. But really they are like little kids, other than actual human company I haven't found any other way to soothe him.
Actually in the 20 yrs I trained dogs they exhibit that exact behavior. Rescues are typically more clingy after they bond to you, and they bond tighter. I have noticed Matcha is very territorial over me. If we are out and ppl he doesn’t know approach, he will get black beard and head Bob at them. He is making progress though, the other night he voluntarily went over and said hi to my daughter. He didn’t stay long and ran pretty fast to get back to my lap, but he let her pet him. So maybe just time and him getting more secure w others.Wow thats a tough one. I'm not sure how you can keep him from stressing when your away. I wonder if it has something to do with being a rescue. We have a rescue also and she is 10 times more clingy and needy than out other two. I wonder if when they are finally treated well if they become dependent. (Just deep thoughts from a shallow mind lol).
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Ok guys need a suggestion to tantrum proof his heat lights. When he has a tantrum he jumps straight up and hits the light fixture w his head. I’ll post pics. He has bent it. I’m scared he is going to jump up and accidentally hit the heat lamp bulb. I need someway to fix it so he can’t hit the bulb, but won’t interfer w the heat or UV lights.By far one of my favorite posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No explanation needed
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