Rules on free roaming

[jmain]

So I have started to let my beardie run around on the floor a little bit. I only do it for about 5 or so minutes because I'm so spooked he might get into something to hurt himself or something like that. Even when I let him out for longer times its going to be constant watch. I know a lot of people let theirs roam around their room. How long do you let them out their tank? At what size do you let him get out? Do you worry about them getting hurt? My guy could get under my bed or his tank or the tv but thats about it

 

[chewiechew]

currently chewie just stays on the bed or if he does on the floor jase is normaly close behind him ensuring hes okay

 

[jmain]

Thats what I do too I follow him around but I didn't know whats the chance of him getting hurt he seems to love running around though.

 

[spikerocks]

Idk how old ur beardie is but mine is 8 weeks n crazy fast plus I have two dogs roaming around. For rite now, my hubby built me a wooden play yard. It's only about 3' x 3' and roughly 8-9" high. I put a vine across the floor, some rocks, n a tennis ball in there. Boodah loves to run n play but he is one heck of a jumper n escape artist so I needed to corral his bootie! I also have a heat lamp attached to the top of the wood to keep him warm. He would stay in there all day if I let him. I usually let him go in 2-3x a day for 30 min each. I've read about others losing their beardies for days or even weeks be/c they like to hide. U could always try a leash too.

 

[jmain]

My beardie is about 5 months old. I have heard of people losing them and that is what i'm afraid of but I'm going to keep a close eye on him I just wondered what people thought about the subject mainly

 

[jewelmick]

Maxxly is abkout 5 months old and LOVES to let out to roam. We have her in the living room....not much she can really get into. After cuddling for a bit and checking out the newest beardie wedsite stuff on my laptop with me, she climbs down my leg and goes exploring......the 1st place she heads is the fish tank, to "hunt" for dropped fish food pellets ( a favorite treat.) Then she checks out the DVD's to see if we got any new ones, then it's over to K's toy area....she finds a stuffed animal to climb on, gets comfy and just chills out.

It's become a pretty good routine for her....of course if my daughters home, she is right there with her, and helps her climb a bit more then she does on her own.

If Maxx is grumpy and all grey......as soon as we take her out she whitens right up.

 

[Buggsy]

When Gizmo was little we would let her run around the couch (and us) then as she got more comfortable with us she was allowed onto the floor, but we used cushion and towels to block off areas we didnt want her going (like under the cabinate) Eventually she got too big to get to any of those places and now she tooters around the house. I make sure im always in the same room, but shes happy to go around,lick this, jump on that etc. i find its really good exercise for her. She learnt how to use the stairs a few years ago, so now no-where is safe. This of 'child proofing a room' but for a 2" tall child.

 

[jmain]

Sounds good I guess I'll let my guy start roaming more here and there and make sure he is ok because he sure loves to just take off when he gets on the floor. Like I said I was just worried about him getting hurt under the bed or something like that

 

[demonsmomma]

ya i let max roam around the house every day after his bath, he loves it , i usually let him roam until he finds a place to lay down because that means he is cold and needs his viv , so i think everything is ok as long as you keep a eye on where they are at lol i dont let max go under the couches or under the compute desk as im afraid he will eat the wires

 

[Freeie]

I set mine on the floor and walk away. I go and check on them once and a while 30 min a hour later usually them come check on me lol Out of the 6 one one cant be left alone shes not ready yet. She was housed in a 10 gal for at least a yr (other owners) so she goes nuts when turned loose as to my other 5 they were let loose at a few months of age i watched them and learned their habits they all have their own place they love to go. I have beardie proofed the whole down stairs of our home there isnt a spot they can hide under. They can get behind the tv stand but its 6 inches away from the wall and easy to pluck them from their. I have lost a few of them but only because they climbed up on the cable box and sprawled out i couldnt see them. If you cant just let them roam free use a bathroom and let them roam in it. Just make sure the floors clean because they will lick and try and eat any spot on the floor lol

 

[sweetiepie9]

We have 6 beardies and we went the complete beardie safety way & have blocked off everywhere a beardie could go. We have 6 beardies and they all get their time out. My hubby bought bright blue plastic covered corregated cardboard and we cut pieces out & have them arranged so beardies stay in the living room, dining room or 2nd bedroom (my office). The only time we couldn't find a beardie for awhile was when Issy, our youngest at 17 mo, climbed the curtains beside the stereo that is also blocked off and jumped down to behind the stereo. I tell you, we looked for her for about an hour. Then my hubby thought to look behind the stereo, calling her name. And what did we find than Issy popping her head out from under the stereo with that look "What do you want!!". Took us awhile to get her out from behind there, she was very proud of herself; we've since blocked off access to the curtain, as 2 other of our beardies tried the same thing. Otherwise they each get roaming time. We don't watch over them constantly, but check up on them every 5 min or so, unless we're already in the living room, then they get constant surpervision. Our beardies don't like each other, so they get out separately. Our apartment looks so weird with this blue stuff all over the living room, dining room and outside around the balcony (that's so they can each get some real sunshine outside when it's warm & sunny. It worked out quite well, they get to run around and climb furniture which gives them lots of exercises. Issy is our beat climber, she loves to climb up on our hassocks and has even gotten into jumping from hassock to hassock, about a 5" jump. She's fearless, except for crows and airplanes. The other 5 all love to roam, too, they just don't climb as much as Issy does. As a result of this roaming and running around, their muscle tone is great.

We've also got screens set up across the entry to the living room and dining room, so they can't get into the kitchen or bedrooms where there are LOTS of places to hide, like under our bed, dresser, etc. We've had beardies for almost 4 years, so these safety steps were thought out over a long period of time.

I'm glad we did that, our beardies just love to be out of their vivs. We still make sure they bask for a few hours after eating and baths and poops are done before they're allowed out, makes for much less cleaning of carpets.

Enjoy your beardie, they are such great pets and are intelligent.. They have good memories, too. They all feel that if they're allowed to do something once, it's part of their daily routine. So being a good beardie slave is essential 'cause they won't give up what they've been allowed to do.

 

[Livey]

When Gizmo was little we would let her run around the couch (and us) then as she got more comfortable with us she was allowed onto the floor, but we used cushion and towels to block off areas we didnt want her going (like under the cabinate)

i do the same, pillows are your best bet, i have had bad expiernce with them getting under things and not been able to get them out,
but the littlest one is still a hand ful, he can get under anything!

 

[jmain]

Yall don't ever worry about maybe some dust on the floor or crumbs of something that we cant see but they might and eat it?

 

[Livey]

hoover? before letting them out?
i doubt `dust` will do them harm

 

[Buggsy]

No, not really, unless you have major dust bunnies it will be fine!