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[steph]

hello I'm steph and i got my very first bearded dragon a week ago he is 3months old and we have called him denzel at the mo he not to keen on me holding him for sum reason but lets my other half hold him all the time the kids love him to i will try and get some pics on here soon

 

[egg 80]

hello and welcome to the forum, we all love pics so cant wait to see them.
Was the beardie from a male owner as it might associate your other half as to be the old owner and relo stress could be a issue in there also if you put something in the beardies tank with your scent on s/he will get more used to you also through scent hope this helps.
paul

 

[zebraflavencs]

Hi Steph! Give Denzil some time... relocation stress can last for a few weeks or longer... Egg is right, by puttting in a shirt you've worn, and not laundered, will help him get your scent, that and moving sloooooowly always in front of him, so he doesn't associate your movememts as that of a predator.
Welcome and congrates on the new baby !
Janie

 

[steph]

thanks for the tips

 

[renich]

Hi, Steph and welcome to our forum. Glad to have you here.

A lot of beardies go through relocation stress. Give him time. He's still young and going through a lot. When you pick him up, try to lower your hand in front of him. Then scratch his nose/chin and slowly move your hand under his belly and slowly and gently lift him out.