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 #1718067


Rookrept
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 Biting?

Hi everyone i have a problem =/
i couldn’t take my bD with me for about 3 or 4 months so my cousin took care of her.
now she is very aggressive. when i open the screen she just wants food and thinks my hand is food! she wants to eat eat eat. shes around 4 years old but shes not very big. my cousin fed her and gave her greens everyday. but im pretty sure he didnt hold her. what do i do to get my loving beardie back?
04/27/08  04:05pm

 #1718077


Yoshi55
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   Message To: Rookrept   In reference to Message Id: 1718067


 Biting?

Just take time and slowly put your hand in the cage and let her know your there..then take it out. Then after a couple dys of doing that daily...try getting close to her and putting your hand under her belly and letting her know your hand isnt there for just food. That is sad she turned..but they say "you cant teach an old dog tricks"....even with a beardie....but that is a bunch of bull! You can get her back! Just dont give up and hold her a lot...once you get to that point that is!
04/27/08  04:12pm

 #1718082


Rookrept
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   Message To: Yoshi55   In reference to Message Id: 1718077


 Biting?

ok! i kind of do that already its just if i get close to her she will bite me! shes just always hungry it seems like. cuz i know there not naturally like that.(biting and what not)
04/27/08  04:20pm

 #1718131


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   Message To: Rookrept   In reference to Message Id: 1718082


 Biting?

Oh that is sad...don’t give up! She will come around.
04/27/08  05:07pm

 #1718196


Rookrept
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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 1718131


 Biting?

okay so ive been trying to hold her and its hard for me because whenever i put my hand in there she acts like its a pinky or cricket or something. she sticks her tongue out like she wants to eat me.
what do i do?
04/27/08  06:25pm

 #1718254


Newfgal
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   Message To: Rookrept   In reference to Message Id: 1718196


 Biting?

The only thing i can say is be gentle with her, talk to her, and don’t give up on her. I feel for you.
04/27/08  07:12pm

 #1718281


Sairhead21
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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 1718254


 Biting?

Keep trying. She is probably stressed out because she hadn’t seen you in a while. Beardie’s can be very sensitive to their surroundings.
04/27/08  07:34pm

 #1718586


Rookrept
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   Message To: Sairhead21   In reference to Message Id: 1718281


 Biting?

ok ima try more tomorrow. she looks so peaceful i jus want her on my bed with me while i do my hw lol. or something i miss her. maybe ill jus put some lil gloves on or something>??? let her bite me a couple times?
04/28/08  12:16am

 #1718662


Smurfzilla
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   Message To: Rookrept   In reference to Message Id: 1718586


 Biting?

tasting is different than being bitten. ursula and bonzai investigates a lot with their tongues. chances are youre hand will be licked several times and then ignored.
ive been mouthed before by ursula and it didnt hurt.. ive had much worse bites from one of my little african fat tailed geckos.
maybe try a set of gloves like a pair of fitted leather driving gloves so their not big and bulky until youre positive.
04/28/08  02:57am

 #1719993


Shamere07
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   Message To: Smurfzilla   In reference to Message Id: 1718662


 Biting?

yeah if she hits you with there tounge just testing you out makign sure your fine. if she goes to lunge then i would be carefull but what you could do hehe. to make that bond closer is just to feed her .. till she wont eat no more.. and try to feed her greens by hand to get that special bond back.. or you can try to trick her. give her some lettuce and while she is chomping away get under her belly to lift her. that could work.
04/29/08  11:07am

 #1720694


Rookrept
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   Message To: Shamere07   In reference to Message Id: 1719993


 Biting?

yea yesterday i made a lot of improvement she let me handle her for a little bit.she just needs to recognize me again and i think everything will be normal.
04/29/08  09:53pm

 #1732560


Rookrept
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   Message To: Rookrept   In reference to Message Id: 1720694


 Biting?

just a little update for everyone maggie seems to be doing good. she seems lazier then ever but i can hold and let her roam wherever she wants for the most part. thanks for the help.


how long away from her basking light do you think is too long?
05/11/08  11:04pm


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