Preparing for my first chameleon, tips appreciated

It's nice to see her hold herself up, because otherwise she's just flat to a surface.
I'm going to encourage floor time and movement daily to help with her mobility.

Just waiting on that poop.
 
I know this is the wrong place to ask, but I just got a brand new baby baby bearded dragon. He/she keeps closing its eyes, and I have a 10.0 UVB bulb and a 100W light bulb for heat. The basking is about 100 degrees, and the cool is about 85. I'm really nervous, I tried to hold he/she, but I think I'll wait for a week to start handling. Thank you.
 
Closing eyes in which sense? Is he or she lethargic? or alert, but with eyes closed? Like with chameleons, eye closing can be a way to cope with discomfort. Beardies usually do it to decline stuff, like food.
If he or she is closing one eye at a time and looking around with the other, it's normal baby stuff

I started handling my baby beardies right away, but it's best to let them settle in to the enclosure first and expand from there.
 
Traildrifterphalanx said:
Closing eyes in which sense? Is he or she lethargic? or alert, but with eyes closed? Like with chameleons, eye closing can be a way to cope with discomfort. Beardies usually do it to decline stuff, like food.
If he or she is closing one eye at a time and looking around with the other, it's normal baby stuff

I started handling my baby beardies right away, but it's best to let them settle in to the enclosure first and expand from there.
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One eye is closed, the other is looking around, so that is nice to know. I'm a little worried on handling, how would you recommend picking up a baby bearded dragon?
 
Ok that's good! Normal baby stuff, they do grow out of it, for the most part.

I scoop them from the front so they see it coming. Scoop and lift under the belly, never pluck them up like a bird claw. Also avoid passing your hand over the top of their head until they are comfortable and realize you're not a bird.
Support all four feet or they'll try and back up or flail
 
Traildrifterphalanx said:
Ok that's good! Normal baby stuff, they do grow out of it, for the most part.

I scoop them from the front so they see it coming. Scoop and lift under the belly, never pluck them up like a bird claw. Also avoid passing your hand over the top of their head until they are comfortable and realize you're not a bird.
Support all four feet or they'll try and back up or flail
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Okay, so try to stick my finger under their body, then lift up?
 
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Essentially, yes. Slide your hand under the chin and down the belly and lift. I still do this even with my non babies, but it's an entire palm I use, lol.

They may back up the first couple times until they understand what you're doing. I like to support them from behind with my other hand once I pick them up, just because the backing up dance is strong in the little ones
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Traildrifterphalanx said:
Essentially, yes. Slide your hand under the chin and down the belly and lift. I still do this even with my non babies, but it's an entire palm I use, lol.

They may back up the first couple times until they understand what you're doing. I like to support them from behind with my other hand once I pick them up, just because the backing up dance is strong in the little ones
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Awesome, thank you for the help! I'll post a picture tomorrow of he/she when the lights come on! c:
 
Traildrifterphalanx said:
I'd like that!
You got me looking at my beardie baby pictures now
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Beardies are awesome . I have been raising them for 30+ years . My first love :love:. I do the same whole palm our youngest will scoot himself back so he's on your arm that's where he likes to be puts his little hands on your your hand . I as well start pretty quickly handling . Really thrive with handling . Young ones love to jump ,Leap and run so beware of that @Classy . Have you Joined the bearded dragon site @Classy ? Theirs lots of us over there too .
 
Kristen Wilkins said:
Beardies are awesome . I have been raising them for 30+ years . My first love :love:. I do the same whole palm our youngest will scoot himself back so he's on your arm that's where he likes to be puts his little hands on your your hand . I as well start pretty quickly handling . Really thrive with handling . Young ones love to jump ,Leap and run so beware of that @Classy . Have you Joined the bearded dragon site @Classy ? Theirs lots of us over there too .
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I'll post the pictures once my phone charges, I'm going to try to handle right now, I'm so scared.
 
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