Dexter_Dragon
Bearded Dragon Veteran
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Took Dex outside and sat with him on my lap for about a half hour on our deck. Aside from once or twice last year (he was too little for a harness so I held him and he didn't get down) when he was a baby he hasn’t been outside. By the time he was big enough full winter was on.
Guy was mesmerized. He had his harness on just in case, but he didn’t move off my lap. That’s a first. I wouldn’t have let him down anyway as there’s still tons of snow on the ground, but we’ve got a bit of a heat wave going and it was like 68 degrees. Warmer with the sun beating down where we were sitting. (Hot enough I had to take off my sweatshirt).
As soon as we hit the chair he flattened his middle and turned very dark. He certainly was soaking up the rays. Lol It was interesting to see his color lighten the longer he sat with me. The whole time his head was up and his head and eyeballs just a goin’. He wasn’t sure where to look first. Lol He rotated himself a few times on my lap just to make sure he was seeing everything. I had to laugh when he completely went flat and tried to hide when a bird flew by. Then back up and his head and eyes continued. He’d sometimes go all still and alert if he spotted something. Almost like he was determining if he could pounce and eat. Lol
All in all it was as entertaining for me as him. Can’t wait until we can go exploring together outside. Think I’ve had his harness forever and not been able to use it. Gah! He’s such an adventurous guy we’re going to have a blast!
Guy was mesmerized. He had his harness on just in case, but he didn’t move off my lap. That’s a first. I wouldn’t have let him down anyway as there’s still tons of snow on the ground, but we’ve got a bit of a heat wave going and it was like 68 degrees. Warmer with the sun beating down where we were sitting. (Hot enough I had to take off my sweatshirt).
As soon as we hit the chair he flattened his middle and turned very dark. He certainly was soaking up the rays. Lol It was interesting to see his color lighten the longer he sat with me. The whole time his head was up and his head and eyeballs just a goin’. He wasn’t sure where to look first. Lol He rotated himself a few times on my lap just to make sure he was seeing everything. I had to laugh when he completely went flat and tried to hide when a bird flew by. Then back up and his head and eyes continued. He’d sometimes go all still and alert if he spotted something. Almost like he was determining if he could pounce and eat. Lol
All in all it was as entertaining for me as him. Can’t wait until we can go exploring together outside. Think I’ve had his harness forever and not been able to use it. Gah! He’s such an adventurous guy we’re going to have a blast!