What's up with my beardie?

Question

My bearded dragon, Gizmo, alway sqirms around when ever i hold her and she always scratches me. Why does she do this?

Answer 1

You might be scaring her, or you just need to take her out more. My BD is ALWAYS sitting in the living room! Try just taking her out and when ever she tryes to get away pick her up and put her back on you!

Answer 2

shes probably scared. u might be holding her wrong, or she hates u

Answer 3

sit her on your sholder and stroke her more (downwards),try not to move until you think she is calm and sitting still.

Answer 4

It could be two things, She could be scared or your not holding her right. I have a beardie. He likes it when all four feet are flat on a flat surface, like your hand the bed. Trying interacting with her alot more, so she gets use to it. When she gets wiggly,  dont squeeze or let her drop. keep putting your hands on top of each other until she is comfy! Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

you might not be holding her properly.  The correct way to hold your bearded dragon is to lift gently from the sides and rest your pointer finger by its neck and your back fingers by its tail.  If she tries to squirm away, keep hold on its tail very gently, that way she cannot run away.  If that doesn't work, you probably just have a little stubborn beardie.  Keep holding her a couple times a day and she will eventually warm up to you.