Bearded Dragon Went Outside For First Time- Was He Stressed?

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Selkie1993

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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?

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It sounds like he is OK but it is a big change. Try just a little bit of time outside and stay near him when he's out. It may take some time for him to adjust to the new surroundings and to know he is pretty safe when he is there.
 

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It sounds like he took it alright. :) If a beardie gets stressed they often lay down + won't move for a while or [ not as often ] get really freaked out and start dashing around, often with a black beard. Some beardies even hiss or gape at their owners. BTW, I'm sure that your beardie could squeeze through those gaps.
 

Selkie1993

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CooperDragon":335wrhnk said:
It sounds like he is OK but it is a big change. Try just a little bit of time outside and stay near him when he's out. It may take some time for him to adjust to the new surroundings and to know he is pretty safe when he is there.
Awesome! Yeah I’ll take it slow with him!

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Selkie1993

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AHBD":35vsqv0u said:
It sounds like he took it alright. :) If a beardie gets stressed they often lay down + won't move for a while or [ not as often ] get really freaked out and start dashing around, often with a black beard. Some beardies even hiss or gape at their owners. BTW, I'm sure that your beardie could squeeze through those gaps.


He was turning a bit dark but it just looked like normal sunning behavior and hes always got a gray beard ever since he hit puberty xD

Ill keep an eye on that, but the gaps are really narrow compared to the pic and he’s got a big head xD

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