Active when let out

[Jay0]

every time i take my bearded dragon out, Marley, he goes crazy after about 5 to 10 minutes. hell stay in my hand just curious but after that hes gotta get away it seems. hes about 4 to 5 months old tho. the other day i had him on my arm and he was find for about 5 min but then just took off jumping off my bed and refusing to be caught. i got him shortly after and didnt put him right back in his cage cuz i didnt want him to think he could just act up and be put away. is this normal for them to be active like this when hes younger and hell settle down in a few months? ive also had him for 2 weeks. i want him to be calm and just chill for hours like other peoples, hopefully.

 

[ErinMeetsMachine]

they do generally calm down as they get older. I have a 6 mo old and she does the same thing. Once and a while she'll just chill, but usually not for long. She loves to jump, run and hide. She loves to chase the cat too.. even though the cat is many times bigger than her (no worries, the cat doesn't have claws and just paws at her or runs away )

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Yes, they do calm down as they get older. Give her a few more years and she'll act like a statue... lol... :shock:

Dawn

 

[ewstokes]

Not my male. He's nearly 3 and he goes all over the place for about 30 minutes. Then he goes to the cat cube and crashes. It's hilarious.

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

What is it with those kitty condos?? Rex loves to climb into the bottom floor of my cat's tower also. When the cat shows up... :shock: "Hey, find your own hiding spot!!!"

 

[ewstokes]

What is it with those kitty condos?? Rex loves to climb into the bottom floor of my cat's tower also. When the cat shows up... :shock: "Hey, find your own hiding spot!!!"

Lol I dont know but it had a fleece blanket in it. I think that's what did it. My frillie also ran around and as soon as she felt the fleece blanket on her tummy, she just layed down and didn't move an inch. It was really cute.

 

[Jay0]

Great, thanks guys

 

[axxessdenied]

I set up my light so he can bask under it when he's out on the floor in my room. That way he can keep himself warm and stay out for quite a while hehe.