Trouble with Bearded Dragon

[vetboy]

I need help Because my Bearded Dragon keeps opening his mouth to me every time i pick him up please help me i really dont like him doing that to me and i would like him to stop.

[Amanda]

Sorry to hear that your bearded dragon is doing that. We have so many members here so hopefully someone will be able to answer your question or give you advice on what to do. I don't have a bearded dragon and I don't know what their temperaments are like so I can't help you. Sorry.

[Squawksx3]

Hi vetboy and welcome :)

How old is your Bearded Dragon?... has it tried to bite you?. They use this tactic as a defense mechanism to try to scare you sometimes. Try to gently handle it more so it gets used to you and it knows you wont harm it. There's books you could also read that may help you understand more about them. Good luck!!

[vetboy]

My Bearded dragon is not a year he/her will be a year around august-september im guessing but he/she bit me yesterday it didnt break the skin or anything it hurt a little but I washed it with warm water and soap but he/she never used to do this to me i actually bought him for school and have gone around the school and told everyone about him and then when i brought him home for the summer he started to open his mouth to me this is not the first time he has been to my house because i have brought him home for vacations and he never opened his mouth then and right now i'm afriad to hold or even touch him because i think hes going to bite me again and i got him in the begging of the year and held him every chance i could but gave him enough alone time i hope you can help me

Vetboy

[Squawksx3]

Gosh vetboy, I dont know what could be making him do this. Maybe you could go to the library or book store and read some books on Bearded Dragons.. it may explain why he's behaving this way.

[Amanda]

Maybe you can go to http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=43 and post a message there. I've used that forum before when we had questions about our sudan-plated lizard. Good luck and I hope you get some answers to your questions.

[Lesley Koch]

Hello all lizard lovers

If you own a bearded dragon or an iguana, or are thinking about owning one, then please check out the following websites and inform yourself about their proper care.
www.beautifuldragons.com; www.beardeddragons.co.za; www.greenigsociety.org

Kind regards
Lesley