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why+is+he+acting+this+way%3F

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hi+how+u+doin%3F+I+have+2+questions+i+need+to+ask.+Let+me+start+by+sayin+that+i+have+a+male+bearded+dragon.+I+got+him+back+in+october+i+think+hes+about+8+months+possibly+but+im+not+sure.++Every+day+he+has+the+same+routine.+Before+i+go+to+school+i+give+him+fresh+veggies+and+greens.+When+i+come+home+the+tank+is+a+mess.+is+that+it+seems+that+he+always+wants+to+get+out.+He+is+constanly+scratching+the+glass+and+climbing+on+the+glass.+Its+very+annoying+and+agrevating+becuz+i+clean+the+tank+and+he+makes+a+mess+of+it+right+away.+I+do+take+him+out+occassionally.+But+recently+his+behavior+toward+me+has+changed.+I+put+my+hand+in+the+tank+to+pick+up+his+dump+or+try+to+pick+him+up+he+shows+me+his+beard+and+opens+his+mouth.+He+was+neva+like+this+before.+I+don+kno+wut+to+do.+Im+not+afraid+to+pick+him+up+but+if+hes+gonna+act+that+way+i+dont+want+him+to+injure+me.+Any+info+on+wut+to+do+would+be+greatly+appreciated.+If+u+need+any+more+info+on+him+let+me+kno.+I+would+be+more+than+happy+to+tell+u.Thank+you+for+your+time.

Answer
Hello Mikey,

Well, I do have a few questions for you & do need more information.
What type & brand of UVB light are you using, is it a flourescent type of light or a compact or coil light?  How close is the light to him?  
What type of basking light are you using, a bright white light or a colored light?
What are the temps & how are you measuring them?  
What sized tank is he in?  
How long has he been acting this way & had this more aggressive behavior.

Please answer these questions for me, thanks.

Tracie