Bearded dragon jumping

[Benkj14]

How high is a safe height for them to fall/jump from. When ever I leave my viv open my dragon will jump out onto the floor, its a good meter high drop. Can they really sustain a fall this high? Or Is mine being incredibly stupid...

 

[blue11]

hmmmmm this one is a toughie ... bc some dragons will jump without thinking twice, and some hesitate when they see the "over the edge" and know its a cliff! in my experience with my beardie Blue, when she was a baby she had some massive jumps, BUT babies are jumpers and runners and total spazzies ha! now that she is a year old, she's not so much a jumper. She is a great climber UP, a clumsy climber DOWN something. usually it ends up in a jump/slide down, BUT its in her viv and only a few inches or so.
if you do leave it open for him to come and go in his room as he pleases, can you put a ladder or log or ramp there for him to have support? OR do you keep it closed, just when you do go open to feed or clean, he flings himself out trying to be a super beardie?
if im right, a meter would be a almost a 3.5 foot jump ... so wow, yea that is pretty dang hefty distance!! i dont think its ever really "safe" for them to fall/jump THAT far consistently, but i could be wrong of course! i wish i could be more helpful. i dont know what kind of damage it could internally or externally. Blue has DEF had her share of jumps/tumbles, more so in the past when she was younger, but its something im always monitoring when she outside her viv. Some beardies show no fear and others hesitate. Gotta keep that watchful eye out
i hope someone can help you out much more than i did (or didnt :shock: ) with this. *bump* GOOD LUCK!
~Em and Blue

 

[Benkj14]

I guess mine thinks shes some kind of super-hero haha, thank you for your help. I just like the idea of the door being open from time to time, im always in. Think next time ill push my sofa next to the open door. Im tyring my best to start handling my lizard as shes had next to no handling, this process isnt easy!

 

[blue11]

lol yeah, it can be a challenge for sure when they have no handling from a previous owner. i would def put something like you mentioned, right at the opening of the viv, so the she has some sort of support instead of risking her jumping that far that often. hope it works out for you!! how old is she?

 

[Benkj14]

about 2years old, she was my borthers but he never handled her, think its abit of a shock to her! Tricky for me aswell, always scared im gonna get bitten lol

 

[EmpNortonII]

Croaker quite regularly jumps off of my bed (which is abotu 3 feet off the ground) when I let him run around my room. Well, jump is a bit of a misnomer, since what he actually does is lower himself a little with his hind legs and then falls. e's very adept at falling.

 

[blue11]

awwwwww. im glad you are working on handling her!!! thats awesome, yay for her and you!
and ha! lol ... my Blue is quite the talented faller and tumbler as well! graceful ... she is so NOT. gotta love it.

 

[beardybernard]

So proud of my dragon Bernard I'm pretty sure this is the best jump I've seen after also searching you tube love him check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g0YLchWx9E&feature=plcp Rude boy beardy Bernard g