I need some help please... my dragon is going nuts, throwing himself at the tank to get out. Not eating a huge amount. He is about 10 mnths old. When I let him out he is fine - just like a spoilt child - he rushes around the place exploring and jumps on the sofa to look out the window. Any help with behaviour or eating would be appreciated before I join him and too go nuts. By the way the tank is 5ft if your wondering!

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how long have you had it?

female with eggs perhaps?

thats what I was thinking mincie boy,have you got a pic of it?

Approx. 10 months of age. Will post photo later. Has not been with another dragon. I love it to bits but it is like a spoilt child.

Jam

Has not been with another dragon.

doesn't mean it won't lay eggs

how long since it came out of brumation?

body should look fatter and when resting can sometimes see lumps of eggs under the skin

My male is the same at the moment just goes crazy running around and jumping and climbling trying to get out.

Here it is guys - not sure you will see what you are looking for but help would be appreciated. Have just fed it some huhus which it loves immensely!

without knowing its a female?assuming it is she could be fat enough to lay.Mine never showed bugger all the first time and still had 17 eggs from memory?is it off its food at all?wait for a warm day and take it outside where you can`t lose it and put it on some soft dirt and watch it.Mine just started digging pretty much straight away as we have good soft pumicy soil here.if you hold it up gently while its facing away from you,by the tail you may see the eggs like little bulges,then it may just be a restless boy?let us know how you go.

id geuss male but im def no expert, i had one just recently which i thought was a male until it went silly for a week or so then dropd 14 rinkly eggs in its tank lol.

try bend its tail up and look at bulge just below the vent, if one bulge should be fem if you can see 2 definate bulges lumps then u gt a male.

easyer to sex with age or once they drop eggs is even better

watch those huhus jam got one of mine blocked up with them once,legs were half paralysed but luckily managed to pass it?

watch those huhus jam got one of mine blocked up with them once,legs were half paralysed but luckily managed to pass it?

can do the same to humans if you aren't used to them and eat too many

taking the heads off is also a good idea

Thanks for the replies and advice guys. Will watch the huhus, a pity it doesn't enjoy the fruit and veges but at 10 months I guess it still might in due course!

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taking the heads off is also a good idea

I'm almost scared to ask but...what is huhus??

Caper

a tasty little grub, used to eat them as a kid

i dont have a photo though

the huhu grub

Have a look here Caper