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Question
when i hold my dragon he never opens his eyes is he just playing dead?whats going on...
and hes allways stiff ish....but i know hes not dead but it allwya happens. can you help

Answer
 How do you pick him up?  If it's from above, that's what predators do so he shuts his eyes and stiffens.  The best way to pick up a dragon is scooping him from below, in such a way that he feels secure.  Eventually, he will get so used to this method, he will start just climbing aboard as soon as he sees your hand.