We did the tee shirt after the first night too (I didn't realize you could do that) and now we have a routine at night...eat around 5, viv til around 8, soak (I give mine one every night, most people don't though as it's not necessary. I just have too much time on my hands. lol), dry her off, let her run around on the bed for a few, then I warm her blankie (a cut up old hoodie) with the hair dryer...not hot, just warm) and we cuddle until she falls asleep. It took a little time, but we got her 3 weeks ago today and she knows her routine like clockwork. lolYavannaV":3d6icnie said:Two good ways to bond:
Snuggle with them right before lights out when they're getting sleepy and are less likely to try and run off.
Put a shirt in the enclosure that has your scent on it.
I like to watch tv with mine in the evenings and let him sit on my chest with a twice folded blanket on top of him. He settles down and falls asleep on me most times.
YavannaV":31n2ifie said:If you're female, a great way to bond with a baby/juvie beardie is down your shirt. Ziggy hangs out with me an hour or so a day like this and Dreganna did as well until she couldn't fit anymore. If it isn't PG enough, mods, please feel free to remove. I will be so sad when my little guy outgrows his perch. Whenever I'm sitting at the computer he's usually hanging out with me and seems to enjoy the warmth and companionship. At least I expect he'd bolt if he wasn't enjoying the snuggles. A human body being 98 degrees too seems like the perfect temp to keep them warm and happy. I always let him bask 2-3 hours after feeding before letting him out of his enclosure and I usually wait until after he's pooped, lol.
YavannaV said:If you're female, a great way to bond with a baby/juvie beardie is down your shirt. Ziggy hangs out with me an hour or so a day like this and Dreganna did as well until she couldn't fit anymore. If it isn't PG enough, mods, please feel free to remove. I will be so sad when my little guy outgrows his perch. Whenever I'm sitting at the computer he's usually hanging out with me and seems to enjoy the warmth and companionship. At least I expect he'd bolt if he wasn't enjoying the snuggles. A human body being 98 degrees too seems like the perfect temp to keep them warm and happy. I always let him bask 2-3 hours after feeding before letting him out of his enclosure and I usually wait until after he's pooped, lol.
I tried that with Zoey when we first got her, but she insisted on being up high enough to rest the top of her head on my chin.
This is the reason I cuddle with her at night too (between her bath time and when I got bed, even after she's fallen asleep)...the body temp thing.Makes me feel better and I figure it's less time she will be cool at night while she sleeps. And I do the same as far as after she eats...I won't take her out any less than 2 hours after, even though she stays at my body temperature.
traceyb73":3k03cung said:YavannaV":3k03cung said:If you're female, a great way to bond with a baby/juvie beardie is down your shirt. Ziggy hangs out with me an hour or so a day like this and Dreganna did as well until she couldn't fit anymore. If it isn't PG enough, mods, please feel free to remove. I will be so sad when my little guy outgrows his perch. Whenever I'm sitting at the computer he's usually hanging out with me and seems to enjoy the warmth and companionship. At least I expect he'd bolt if he wasn't enjoying the snuggles. A human body being 98 degrees too seems like the perfect temp to keep them warm and happy. I always let him bask 2-3 hours after feeding before letting him out of his enclosure and I usually wait until after he's pooped, lol.
I tried that with Zoey when we first got her, but she insisted on being up high enough to rest the top of her head on my chin.
This is the reason I cuddle with her at night too (between her bath time and when I got bed, even after she's fallen asleep)...the body temp thing.Makes me feel better and I figure it's less time she will be cool at night while she sleeps. And I do the same as far as after she eats...I won't take her out any less than 2 hours after, even though she stays at my body temperature.
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