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jak2108 · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject: handling?

Should i be trying to handle spike whens hes this small?? or will it stress him out.If not which is the best way to try and get him used to being handled??

Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

Give him a couple of days to settle in, and as youve been moving/changing things give him a little more time to adjust, life is daunting when you live 1" off the ground.

The fact that your hand feeding means hes already getting used to you.

RE handling: Common sence is a good start (Im not saying you dont have any) A couple of short bursts a day to start with, making sure he doesnt get cold. Lengthen these interactions as you see fit. Within a few weeks he'll no longer see you as a threat in the viv and activley come over to you to see what your doing (their very inquisitive).

Have you got any books on Beardies?

jak2108 · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

thanks for the advise. I only have one book at the moment "the guide to owning a bearded dragon by david zoffer and tom mazorlig" but it doesnt mention handling besides they dont seem to mind it. Hes so small at the moment im not sure how to hold him!!! Any suggestions of other good books?

Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

I have to say "The guide to owning a bearded dragon" -By David Zoffer and Tom Mazorlig isnt much cop, its the sort of book that whets your appitite but leaves you with more questions than answers

The 2 best books I have are "The bearded Dragon Manual" -Various Authors. Its a great source for pet husbandry.

Also theres the "Bearded Dragons and Frilled Lizards" -By Andree Hauschild and Hubert bosch. This is a great source for wild distrabution and field observations, also pictures of the lesser known Pogona's

jak2108 · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:31 pm Post subject:

ill look for them books later on amazon. Ive been trying to handle spike but he keeps running away and hiding. The best ive had was his front legs gripping on my finger for a couple of mins. do they get stressed out when they are like this?