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Zanny · 10-27-2010, 07:39 PM

My girl Sakura is driving me nuts she is scared to death of the new pet. This past Sunday I got a bearded dragon from my sister-in-law. Well Sakura was fine with the dragon the first 2 days but now she is so afraid of the dragon. The bearded dragon we think is a girl and not very social so I put her in my room to try to get her used to people and such. Now Sakura doesn't spend too much time gated in my room unless she is home alone. But tonight I had some errands to run after work and she couldn't come so I gated her in my room and left her with the tv on. Well at some point she had climbed over her gate and greeted me at the door when I got home. At this moment she is pacing the floor and whining and watching the dragon's cage. I've tried to get her used to having the dragon's tank in the room but she is still scared of it. Anybody know what I could do to make her less afraid? And chill her out? She hasn't been afraid of any other living thing before. The only thing I have found she was afraid of was the sound of a lawn mower but she has gotten over that and I didn't have to do anything. Sorry this is such a long post. And thanks!

loveshay · 10-27-2010, 07:45 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...I have no idea, but I am sure someone will have some great ideas for you...on the flip side I would be scared too..lol...

cathys · 10-27-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by loveshay

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...I have no idea, but I am sure someone will have some great ideas for you...on the flip side I would be scared too..lol...

Me too.

Anna Banana · 10-27-2010, 08:02 PM

I'm also a reptile person.

When I had a bearded dragon (RIP Irwin) Wobie had no issues with him. However, I had Irwin before I got Wobie. I added Charlotte (a boa constrictor) to our family about a year ago, that's when Wobie became a snake hater. I think Wobie gets jealous when I hold her, because I put him in a seperate room. I wouldn't worry too much about your situation, because she'll probably get used to your new little addition soon. Maybe just give her a little extra love and reassure her that the dragon isn't a threat.

Zanny · 10-27-2010, 08:12 PM

Well this is my first reptile.

Thanks I just hope she gets over the fear soon all the whining!

boopster · 10-27-2010, 08:30 PM

I'm afraid of your bearded dragon and I'm clear across the country.

And a boa constrictor? Um... don't they swallow small animals whole? Aren't you afraid of coming home some day and seeing a Yorkie sized lump in the snake?

Sorry -- I am freaked out by any reptiles bigger than the little lizards around my house.

Deuce · 10-28-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by boopster

I'm afraid of your bearded dragon and I'm clear across the country.

And a boa constrictor? Um... don't they swallow small animals whole? Aren't you afraid of coming home some day and seeing a Yorkie sized lump in the snake?

Sorry -- I am freaked out by any reptiles bigger than the little lizards around my house.

I get the heebie jeebies just thinking about having a reptile in my house, the small lizards send me running lol.

AllDogBoots · 10-28-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boopster

I'm afraid of your bearded dragon and I'm clear across the country.

Well I'm only a state away

Can you sit Sakura and yourself in front of the cage and hand her treats as she's watching?

PiePiper · 10-28-2010, 06:13 AM

I think Sakura is a very smart little girl and she should be afraid. I wouldn't trust any reptile.

Zanny · 10-28-2010, 03:51 PM

Hehe I'm not too fond of snakes either. They creep me out but I'm fine with them as long as they are behind glass. It doesn't help I keep finding dead garter snakes in the backyard. But my little dragon it cute

Sakura seems to be a little better today. This morning I sat her on my lap and let her look into the tank and talked happily to her and she didn't seem as freaking out as she was at 5:30 this morning. But then it wasn't just the dragon moving around it was the weather too. We had some bad weather around then. I will be trying the with the treats after she eats some dinner too. Thanks!

motoguy205 · 10-28-2010, 05:29 PM

whenever there is something new it seems to take about 2 weeks... but they do get over it. It is something new and she is stressed that is it more important than she is... just make her feel special and she will come around... give it time.

10-27-2010, 07:39 PM	#1
Zanny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Question... Help? My girl Sakura is driving me nuts she is scared to death of the new pet. This past Sunday I got a bearded dragon from my sister-in-law. Well Sakura was fine with the dragon the first 2 days but now she is so afraid of the dragon. The bearded dragon we think is a girl and not very social so I put her in my room to try to get her used to people and such. Now Sakura doesn't spend too much time gated in my room unless she is home alone. But tonight I had some errands to run after work and she couldn't come so I gated her in my room and left her with the tv on. Well at some point she had climbed over her gate and greeted me at the door when I got home. At this moment she is pacing the floor and whining and watching the dragon's cage. I've tried to get her used to having the dragon's tank in the room but she is still scared of it. Anybody know what I could do to make her less afraid? And chill her out? She hasn't been afraid of any other living thing before. The only thing I have found she was afraid of was the sound of a lawn mower but she has gotten over that and I didn't have to do anything. Sorry this is such a long post. And thanks!

10-27-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
loveshay YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 556	Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...I have no idea, but I am sure someone will have some great ideas for you...on the flip side I would be scared too..lol... __________________ loving my lil SHAY

10-27-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	I'm also a reptile person. When I had a bearded dragon (RIP Irwin) Wobie had no issues with him. However, I had Irwin before I got Wobie. I added Charlotte (a boa constrictor) to our family about a year ago, that's when Wobie became a snake hater. I think Wobie gets jealous when I hold her, because I put him in a seperate room. I wouldn't worry too much about your situation, because she'll probably get used to your new little addition soon. Maybe just give her a little extra love and reassure her that the dragon isn't a threat. __________________ Anna and Wobie

10-28-2010, 06:13 AM	#9
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I think Sakura is a very smart little girl and she should be afraid. I wouldn't trust any reptile. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

10-28-2010, 03:51 PM	#10
Zanny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Hehe I'm not too fond of snakes either. They creep me out but I'm fine with them as long as they are behind glass. It doesn't help I keep finding dead garter snakes in the backyard. But my little dragon it cute Sakura seems to be a little better today. This morning I sat her on my lap and let her look into the tank and talked happily to her and she didn't seem as freaking out as she was at 5:30 this morning. But then it wasn't just the dragon moving around it was the weather too. We had some bad weather around then. I will be trying the with the treats after she eats some dinner too. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
Zanny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Well this is my first reptile. Thanks I just hope she gets over the fear soon all the whining!

10-27-2010, 08:30 PM	#6
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	I'm afraid of your bearded dragon and I'm clear across the country. And a boa constrictor? Um... don't they swallow small animals whole? Aren't you afraid of coming home some day and seeing a Yorkie sized lump in the snake? Sorry -- I am freaked out by any reptiles bigger than the little lizards around my house.

10-28-2010, 05:29 PM	#11
motoguy205 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 29	whenever there is something new it seems to take about 2 weeks... but they do get over it. It is something new and she is stressed that is it more important than she is... just make her feel special and she will come around... give it time.