What age to start using Harness

[Shona]

Hi what age can you start using a harness?

 

[Claudiusx]

What do you mean by a 'harness'?

 

[Shona]

I have seen some Beardies with a harness type thing on........it goes under their chest and has 'arm holes' then does up acorss their backs. I assume it is used for some sort of control when out and about.

 

[Claudiusx]

There really isn't an age limit I suppose just make sure the harness is the right size for your beardie.

 

[spikez123]

as long as they can't get out of it, its more like what age do you stop using one

 

[Shona]

Bambam is only 7 inches long ....still a baby. I have been trying to handle him quite a bit more but am terrified that he will jump/run and escape. He is still not fussed on being handled but i am not giving up......he will still try and bite but it doesn't fase me at this young age.....hopefully as he gets older the biting will stop before it really starts to hurt. I am saying 'he' but obviously I don't know what it will be....male or female. So I thought a harness might help give him a little more freedom and me a little more relaxed.

 

[BDMom22]

Bambam is only 7 inches long ....still a baby. I have been trying to handle him quite a bit more but am terrified that he will jump/run and escape. He is still not fussed on being handled but i am not giving up......he will still try and bite but it doesn't fase me at this young age.....hopefully as he gets older the biting will stop before it really starts to hurt. I am saying 'he' but obviously I don't know what it will be....male or female. So I thought a harness might help give him a little more freedom and me a little more relaxed.

What do you mean he tries to bite? Like when you go to pick him up he actually goes after you? That is very scary... i've been lucky I guess. I h ope yours gets use to you fast.
I'm new to having a lil baby and he sure is fast, so I understand what you're saying.
I try to hold him often so he gets use to being out and held.
Have you looked around for a harness online?

 

[VEGASLIZARD]

When he/she is trying to bite? Is it when you are trying to pick up or during holing. If it is when you are trying to pick him/her up it may be the angle of approach. They are afraid of things coming from above, so it is better to put your hand under them when they are babies or they think that you are a bird trying to eat them. LOL Baby beardies are very quick and jumpy. Don't worry about the bite though, even when they are older it doesn't hurt. Scorch has only bitten me once and it was an accident. I put my finger in her mouth to try and fish out a piece of bark that she had gotten a hold of (naughty girl) and chomp. It is just a pinch, doesn't hurt at all.
I started leash training Scorch when she was about 5 months old in February. Prepare for resistance the first week or so, patience is key. Scorch still is not crazy about wearing the leash for long periods of time, but it is very easy to get it on her because she knows that if she wants to go for a picnic or get time outside in the grass she will have to put up with it. If you associate the leash with something that your baby likes, ex outside time or a particular snack food, then the routine of getting the leash on and keeping it on will probably go better for you. You may want to try the beardie buritto trick to calm your baby and get them used to you before you try leash training. If you try wrapping your little guy in a blanky and snuggling before bedtime or early in the morning when they are cold, they will get used to your smell and it helps with trust too. Good luck!!

 

[BDMom22]

When he/she is trying to bite? Is it when you are trying to pick up or during holing. If it is when you are trying to pick him/her up it may be the angle of approach. They are afraid of things coming from above, so it is better to put your hand under them when they are babies or they think that you are a bird trying to eat them. LOL Baby beardies are very quick and jumpy. Don't worry about the bite though, even when they are older it doesn't hurt. Scorch has only bitten me once and it was an accident. I put my finger in her mouth to try and fish out a piece of bark that she had gotten a hold of (naughty girl) and chomp. It is just a pinch, doesn't hurt at all.
I started leash training Scorch when she was about 5 months old in February. Prepare for resistance the first week or so, patience is key. Scorch still is not crazy about wearing the leash for long periods of time, but it is very easy to get it on her because she knows that if she wants to go for a picnic or get time outside in the grass she will have to put up with it. If you associate the leash with something that your baby likes, ex outside time or a particular snack food, then the routine of getting the leash on and keeping it on will probably go better for you. You may want to try the beardie buritto trick to calm your baby and get them used to you before you try leash training. If you try wrapping your little guy in a blanky and snuggling before bedtime or early in the morning when they are cold, they will get used to your smell and it helps with trust too. Good luck!!

This was very well said

 

[Shona]

I have tried many different approaches to picking him up. Sometimes he will bite sometimes not.....I think it has a bit to do with his mood as well. I have found the best way is not to hesitate once he knows that I am there to pick him up, otherwise he will do a runner every time. Just the last three days I have been getting him out in the morning, lunchtime, and afternoon time, and just walking around holding him and sitting in the sun.

He has been putting himself to bed really early at the moment and rising late as well. As we are in Australia it is the start of our winter here.......I assume this has something to do with it?

Thanks so much for all your advice
Shona

 

[holnik]

my dad made me an all size harness. you can too all you need is a long shoe lace. you make a tight double slipnot. that is all you need to make it now is the tricky part at first, putting it on. put one loop around the belly the other the neck. make sure it is ust tight enough so that the beardie doesnt slip out. the beardie might get irritated by it at first, just like a new shoe it will get worn in.

now my beardie doesnt mind it now as long as it means getting out

Holly age 11

Sunshine born Dec. 15 2008, adopted Earthday 2009

 

[BaskingBaby]

Just wanted to add - when he tries biting you, shove a small piece of greens in his mouth (collard, dandelion, turnip greens). It works :lol:

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Just wanted to add - when he tries biting you, shove a small piece of greens in his mouth (collard, dandelion, turnip greens). It works





Thats to funny!!!!!

 

[Shona]

Thanks Holly I will give that idea a try for sure.