I think someone loves me.

[Cathairez]

Title says it. Thinking maybe Capn' Bitey. Obviously they're in love.

Before food, then after food. Could scratch and pick up after food.

I've been making a point to just have my hands in the enclosure, moving something, cleaning, etc., just to be present. If he lunges I'll put my hand down lower until he calms, then do whatever, and repeat.

Seems to be working, hope I didn't jinx it. Used to take a flying leap, then do what he's doing below as leaping diminished,.

I sometimes stick a dandelion leaf or food in the gaping maw. Hope that's not encouraging the behavior.

 

[Sadie]

Title says it. Thinking maybe Capn' Bitey. Obviously they're in love.

Before food, then after food. Could scratch and pick up after food.

I've been making a point to just have my hands in the enclosure, moving something, cleaning, etc., just to be present. If he lunges I'll put my hand down lower until he calms, then do whatever, and repeat.

Seems to be working, hope I didn't jinx it. Used to take a flying leap, then do what he's doing below as leaping diminished,.

I sometimes stick a dandelion leaf or food in the gaping maw. Hope that's not encouraging the behavior.
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So hand taming can be scary- have you tried feeding BSFL ? they are a great staple feeder and good for salad lures- and hand taming-

 

[Cathairez]

Yeah, he hates bsfl. Also hates waxworms. He'll eat dubia, crickets, and meal worms (I don't do meal worms a lot, if I find a freshly shed one, I'll offer it as a treat if it's small, I have some for one of my crested that loves them).

Veggies he doesn't care for that much, so I usually hand feed those when he's bitey. I also use a pair of small plastic tweezers for hand feeding insects, allows me to get close

Not gonna lie as little as he is, I flinch everytime he snaps lol. It's just pure reflex.

 

[Sadie]

Yeah, he hates bsfl. Also hates waxworms. He'll eat dubia, crickets, and meal worms (I don't do meal worms a lot, if I find a freshly shed one, I'll offer it as a treat if it's small, I have some for one of my crested that loves them).

Veggies he doesn't care for that much, so I usually hand feed those when he's bitey. I also use a pair of small plastic tweezers for hand feeding insects, allows me to get close

Not gonna lie as little as he is, I flinch everytime he snaps lol. It's just pure reflex.

Ok you can use super worms to hand tame him and as lures to the salad bowl - drop in front of him into the salad bowl -- I would use 3 of them every other day - meal worms are hard on babies stomachs - the exoskeleton is too harsh -- if your feeding freshly shedded ones that isnt bad

 

[Cathairez]

The meal worms I do use (rarely) are the tiny ones, almost white after shedding. He might get 3 a week, kind of 1 every other day. 99% of his insects are dubia. Would a superworm be too big for him? Been so long since I've seen one. Haven't had a bearded in over a decade, my last made it to 11 years old.

 

[Sadie]

He should be able to eat medium

 

[Cathairez]

He should be able to eat medium

Are they safe to feed as far as digestion and impaction? I always thought they were mealworms as well, swear I read that somewhere?

 

[Sadie]

Are they safe to feed as far as digestion and impaction? I always thought they were mealworms as well, swear I read that somewhere?

Super worms and meal worms are different - the exoskeleton on mealworms are harsher than the superworms- just don't feed a lot of them at one time - I only fed 1-3 every other day-

 

[Cathairez]

Super worms and meal worms are different - the exoskeleton on mealworms are harsher than the superworms- just don't feed a lot of them at one time - I only fed 1-3 every other day-

Thanks