Runs away when basking outside?

[divinedimension]

The pet store owner I bought my beardie from said to allow him to bask in the run daily for at least 10 minutes so we've been trying to do this but if we turn out heads, he runs off a bit. Is he just investigating or like trying to seriously run? He's 7 weeks old.

 

[valcash]

Use a leash or secure outside enclosure.

 

[Gail]

Yep, you need some way to contain him so he can't escape. Some people have used rubbermaid tubs for babies, works really well but never leave him alone and make sure he doesn't over heat.
If you have a UVB tube, then technically he doesn't need outside sun. If you don't use a UVB tube then he needs minimum of 30 minutes a day outside.

 

[divinedimension]

Yeah I just talked to my friend who is a very good beardie owner and very knowledgeable; he told me to put him in a tupperware container or something he cannot get out of when basking.

He said it more than likely was not "I wanna run away from my owner" behavior but "Yeah this tree loooks awesome..cool new tank" behavior. LOL. Either way I don't wanna chance it.