not very active out of cage

Alwills2708

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im only on here checking if everything is okay with my beardie, people online saying they can be very active and running around while out of the cage when their in a new environment, ive had mine about 1 week now and has seemed to take a liking to me, hes very active in the cage running about, but as soon as i try show him a new environment in my house, he doesn’t move? its concerning me a touch can someone help tell me if this is normal or not, thanks
 

hdochow

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that's totally normal. he's still new to you and your home. let him get used to things for a couple weeks before trying to let him free roam. it's a big scary would out there for him! also, make sure you are not coming in from above him when you try to handle him. they have a sensor on top of their head and will think you are a predator. when i first got sir henry, i'd just reach in, from the side, and give him a quick chin scratch when I walked by his enclosure. after a couple weeks he figured out he had nothing to fear and i was safe. that helped his confidence when we started working on time outside the enclosure.
 

xp29

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Zen , Ruby ,Snicker Doodles, Sweet Pea, Sinatra
that's totally normal. he's still new to you and your home. let him get used to things for a couple weeks before trying to let him free roam. it's a big scary would out there for him! also, make sure you are not coming in from above him when you try to handle him. they have a sensor on top of their head and will think you are a predator. when i first got sir henry, i'd just reach in, from the side, and give him a quick chin scratch when I walked by his enclosure. after a couple weeks he figured out he had nothing to fear and i was safe. that helped his confidence when we started working on time outside the enclosure.
I agree completely 🙂
 

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