introducing!!! oliver toothless

[averyhanna_]

i’m a first time beardie owner, so if you guys have any tips or tricks to keep my new best friend happy, i’d appreciate it!!

 

[averyhanna_]

oh! i also have a question. i know i shouldn’t handle him for the first few days, but i want him to trust me. is there anything i can do to help him with that? also how do i know if he’s ready to be handled. thank you!!

 

[Crabs Mcjones]

Welcome to the Bearded Dragon Forum!
Yes you definitely want to let him be for a couple days, moving is always stressful.
You can try hand feeding crickets or veggies. That way they start associating you and your hand with food.

 

[Jerika]

Love the name!

 

[averyhanna_]

Welcome to the Bearded Dragon Forum!
Yes you definitely want to let him be for a couple days, moving is always stressful.
You can try hand feeding crickets or veggies. That way they start associating you and your hand with food.

Thanks so much! Will I be able to tell when he's ready for handling? Or do I just have to guess? Thanks again!

 

[averyhanna_]

Love the name!

Aw thank you!!!

 

[Crabs Mcjones]

Thanks so much! Will I be able to tell when he's ready for handling? Or do I just have to guess? Thanks again!

It's kind of a thing you have to get a feel for. When he starts eating consistently and doesnt show stress Mark's you can start by putting your hand in the enclosure and seeing how he reacts. And go from there

 

[averyhanna_]

It's kind of a thing you have to get a feel for. When he starts eating consistently and doesnt show stress Mark's you can start by putting your hand in the enclosure and seeing how he reacts. And go from there

Thank you so much! So glad I found this forum.

 

[Thomas Woosley]

Hello, another thing to try is feeding from the side of him. They really don't like anything coming over the top of them, since they have that 3rd eye up there for predators. Hope this helps you it did with mine and he is 10 months old now and always takes his treats out of my hand. Good Luck.

 

[averyhanna_]

Hello, another thing to try is feeding from the side of him. They really don't like anything coming over the top of them, since they have that 3rd eye up there for predators. Hope this helps you it did with mine and he is 10 months old now and always takes his treats out of my hand. Good Luck.

thanks! he’s been eating so good now that’s he’s more used to me! he’s a hungry little guy