DIY harness?

[ashleyelsha]

Does anybody have any ideas for a DIY harness? Or if anyone has made one can you post a picture or tell me how you did it? I am looking at the harnesses and I almost feel like I could make one myself of better quality.

Also, toothless is only 9 inches long so at what size do you start training them to walk on a harness? He gets kind of spazy outside and I know the sunshine is good for him, I just want to get him out there and keep him safe at the same time. Right now I am using a rubbermade tub but if it's not the middle of the day it is shadowed because the walls are so steep.

EDIT: here is the one I made myself

http://youtu.be/YvUOr3q4NA4

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

I havn't had much luck making my own, but I know a few people on the site who make pretty harnesses for great prices.

For smaller beardies, OgleRpets and Drag-a-longs make cute leashes with many colors and patterns.

Drag-a-long- http://www.drag-a-longs.com
OgleRpets- http://oglerpets.com/lizard-leashes.php

When they get bigger, this person makes amazing and stylish harnesses!

Dragon Tamer Lizard Lead- http://dragontamerlizardlead.webs.com

None of them are more than 12 dollars- even with shipping.

 

[ashleyelsha]

never mind I figured it out. I really like the ones on the 3rd website although I see they are for larger lizards and it will be a while before mine gets that big. I actually cut a piece of one of those reusable publix bags with a piece of string, I just have a hard time getting my lizards front legs to stay through the leg holes long enough for me to get the string secure. Once i got him in it, it works alright, but he can occasionally get his legs out, lol. Oh well, at least he is getting some time outside in the sun!

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

I can't figure out how to order from the second website

Here. It was in really teeny writing near the bottom XD

Please e-mail me with your Leash choice, Country, and PayPal address and I will send you an invoice for the one(s) that you choose.

E-mail: [email protected]

 

[ashleyelsha]

Here is an updated video of him in his harness after I have made some modifications. I made the leg holes bigger and found a string from an old mesh bag to use.
http://youtu.be/YvUOr3q4NA4

I apologize for the shakiness of the camera.

 

[BeardieMommy3991]

Thats so cute! I have a makeshift one out of a fabric scrap from Apparel 1, but it doesn't work too well XD

 

[ashleyelsha]

yeah, the clamp I have seems too big but I couldn't find anything smaller, and the ones on the websites seem just as big and bulky. The first piece of string I used was smaller but I had to tie it and that was difficult with a wiggly dragon. The clamp is easier to slide tight enough so it is secure. It looks bulky but doesn't seem to bother him too much.

 

[bunnyrut]

that looks nice!

i had used a shoelace when Mr Dargon was little, then i cut up a microfiber cloth when he was a little bigger. after so many modifications we now have his harness that i sell.

if you ever make anything that your dragon loves (or tolerates) that other people can use you should sell it. even if you only make a few dollars, that's still money to go to food for your beardie. at least that's where all my money goes...

 

[traceyb73]

Does anybody have any ideas for a DIY harness? Or if anyone has made one can you post a picture or tell me how you did it? I am looking at the harnesses and I almost feel like I could make one myself of better quality.

Also, toothless is only 9 inches long so at what size do you start training them to walk on a harness? He gets kind of spazy outside and I know the sunshine is good for him, I just want to get him out there and keep him safe at the same time. Right now I am using a rubbermade tub but if it's not the middle of the day it is shadowed because the walls are so steep.

EDIT: here is the one I made myself

http://youtu.be/YvUOr3q4NA4

Oops, I take back this question in the other thread.

 

[Maxwellsmomma1989]

i personally use a iguana leash for maxwell, he hates the harnesses anything behind his back legs he starts puffing out trying to get it off lol so i bought an iguana leash and i just use the head part and he likes that alot better.

 

[joea]

Does anybody have any ideas for a DIY harness? Or if anyone has made one can you post a picture or tell me how you did it? I am looking at the harnesses and I almost feel like I could make one myself of better quality.

Also, toothless is only 9 inches long so at what size do you start training them to walk on a harness? He gets kind of spazy outside and I know the sunshine is good for him, I just want to get him out there and keep him safe at the same time. Right now I am using a rubbermade tub but if it's not the middle of the day it is shadowed because the walls are so steep.

EDIT: here is the one I made myself

http://youtu.be/YvUOr3q4NA4

I put little Kirby in a spare birdcage with a shaded spot. :mrgreen: