MungoAster
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So when I first got my two beardies in April 2017, I was told to never take them outside at all, even if they are in a plastic box. This was in case birds took them, which is still my biggest pet fear, to this day. But upon looking up on Wikihow.com, 'cool things to do with your bearded dragon' (or something), I was shown the practice of walking your bearded dragon on a leash/lead. I though damn, this must be cool, I've never seen it in the streets and how cool will I look? When my beardies are all grown up, and they're big enough, I can walk them outside in the backyard, in my neighbourhood, in my... Oh... wait. What if a bird swoops down and catches my beardie, still attached to the leash, as I pull him/her back down, to find him/her mauled to a near-death state.
It's now my SECOND biggest pet fear, and I guess I know why no one walks their bearded dragon out doors. But, if people still sell this invention, does that mean it's still safe and sound? Am I just missing something like a bird deterrent device or is everyone just not telling me about how dangerous this is?
I don't wanna try this out for the first time to get my beardie taken by a bird and everyone on this website say "Man, as a bearded dragon owner, you should be more responsible with your pets, shame on you."
This is my third biggest pet fear. (Obviously you can see a pattern.) But my point is, is this sport/practice/concept even safe at all? Is there a "Walk your beardie" club on facebook that I should join, for more info? And how common is it for a bird to swoop up your bearded dragon in your backyard or on a walk?
Your thoughts.
It's now my SECOND biggest pet fear, and I guess I know why no one walks their bearded dragon out doors. But, if people still sell this invention, does that mean it's still safe and sound? Am I just missing something like a bird deterrent device or is everyone just not telling me about how dangerous this is?
I don't wanna try this out for the first time to get my beardie taken by a bird and everyone on this website say "Man, as a bearded dragon owner, you should be more responsible with your pets, shame on you."
This is my third biggest pet fear. (Obviously you can see a pattern.) But my point is, is this sport/practice/concept even safe at all? Is there a "Walk your beardie" club on facebook that I should join, for more info? And how common is it for a bird to swoop up your bearded dragon in your backyard or on a walk?
Your thoughts.