i could never leash my baby beardy, i chose to make a playpen instead i still had to stay within inches of him, mostly to control what hes trying to munch on and keep birds from getting any ideas. Its tuff bein tasty 8) I did learn early to always include a hide in his outdoor pens. The hardest and scariest is when something freaks him out, he can move incredibly fast when hes scared and he will dart for cover. i cut a large pvc pipe in half n bout 16" long, its open at both ends and everytime he uses it he seems to trust it more.