- Beardie name(s)
- Drogon <3 RIP 2019- March 11, 2024 Lily: new girl in the house/ 5 months old
Hi guys!
My beardie Drogon has been clawing at our sliding glass door and loves when the window is opened, so I wanted to give him a natural sunlight, outdoor experience. Since we have a lot of hawks and other predatory birds, I purchased a rabbit hutch with wheels so I can make an outdoor enclosure. As per the photos, it has a little ramp hiding area, food and water dish. Today was in the low 90s, so I also provided a towel covering one area for shade.
When I wheeled Drogon outside, he was frozen on the ramp, so I moved him onto the shelve (next to food bowl). I'm unsure if he enjoyed it. He sat there and his whole body darkened as if he was taking in the sun like he does inside. I wheeled him back in about 15 minutes later just in case he got too much stimulation, especially since we have an outdoor air conditioning unit that was running.
When he got back inside, I left him in the enclosure to change, came back down and he was just hanging out. I also misted him and gave him some water. He explored the cage then clawed to get out. At one point, I could've sworn he was shaking a bit, but that might've been me moving the cage while petting him.
As I type this, he's actually looking out the window again and glass surfing. Maybe he's saying let me out again!!
Based on behavior, how do you think this went? Did he enjoy it?
Some pics:
My beardie Drogon has been clawing at our sliding glass door and loves when the window is opened, so I wanted to give him a natural sunlight, outdoor experience. Since we have a lot of hawks and other predatory birds, I purchased a rabbit hutch with wheels so I can make an outdoor enclosure. As per the photos, it has a little ramp hiding area, food and water dish. Today was in the low 90s, so I also provided a towel covering one area for shade.
When I wheeled Drogon outside, he was frozen on the ramp, so I moved him onto the shelve (next to food bowl). I'm unsure if he enjoyed it. He sat there and his whole body darkened as if he was taking in the sun like he does inside. I wheeled him back in about 15 minutes later just in case he got too much stimulation, especially since we have an outdoor air conditioning unit that was running.
When he got back inside, I left him in the enclosure to change, came back down and he was just hanging out. I also misted him and gave him some water. He explored the cage then clawed to get out. At one point, I could've sworn he was shaking a bit, but that might've been me moving the cage while petting him.
As I type this, he's actually looking out the window again and glass surfing. Maybe he's saying let me out again!!
Based on behavior, how do you think this went? Did he enjoy it?
Some pics: