its an opinion to say her methods or beleifs are codswallop, and its also an opinion that they merely tolerate. its rather rude and racial to suggest that the aboriginal beleifs and some what religeon is so.
i beg to differ that they merely tolerate. my dragons enjoy my company, and will actually walk over and snuggle, as a prefered place than any were else in the house or enclosure. they brighten when around a human, and seem happier. i think its more the opinions and beleifs of the owner that deter their toleration from enjoyment.
although you may not beleive and may even find dragonlady's methods as humorous. they are effective, well at least in my, and many other experiences.
a hatchling who has adapted to peacefull human contact is more enclined to adapt to handling, and recognise the owner enough to relax and perhaps enjoy such contact. just as the first year of life is crucial for growth and health, i beleive the same goes with adapting to a human relationship. just as a dog would adapt to human contact, and 'respect' there owner enough not to fire up, bark, attack and bite. i beleive my dragons do the same. mine have never bitten me, and Puppy (whome ive had since 2 week sold) only once bearded, as a 3 inch hatchling.. loud noises, lights and sudden movments, handling and even the occasional shower doesnt agitate him a bit. maybe he's just lazy, and semi-comotosed.
when they are so young and small. excessive contact, hands and exploring fingers can be very stressful. but simple bonding methods like sitting with your beardie, on your knee, or chest. or wrapping them in a soft towel, at lights out. convinces them into a safe environment. lights out seems like anethesia when they are young. in a semi dark room, they recognise your presence, and fall asleep. i beleive this makes them comfortable with your presence.
of course every keeper has different veiws and opinions. this is what has worked for me and my dragons, and various other people around the world. especially when they are young, your a huge preditor, you need to move slowely, and enforce that you are not going to eat them. i dont think removing yourself completely will teach them your not a preditor, or to even be perfeclty comfortable with your presence.
if you dont beleive in dragonlady's methods or beleifs, your welcome to comment or show your opinion thoroughaly. rather than bash her verbally. what are you? nine years old? at least add some advice or a comment to the OP which is helpfull. or somethign to contribute to the conversation.
although the camoflague at night, and eyes patterns on the neck seems a little skepticle or outragous to me, i dont think you need to poke at it in humour, its 'apparently' the aboriginals culture and beleifs, that these animals act and look the way they do, for survival. you may think, its just coz they look pretty or cool.
take a chill guys, this is an actual person that your walloping their beleifs and possibly culture. go play gameboy.
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