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Leash
- Thread starter Kazzy
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Believe it or not, I used an actual dog harness on my late Savannah Monitor. Depending on his size, a small dog harness might work better for you 
. They sell this brand called Lil' Paws for small puppies like chihuahua puppies... that might work for now until he gets bigger.
. They sell this brand called Lil' Paws for small puppies like chihuahua puppies... that might work for now until he gets bigger.I don't like leashes either, but Mike and I have already had problems with lizards bolting. Even the most laid back lizard can get startled and decide to run....and when the start to run, if you follow them, their instinct is to run more (fight or flight response.)
If you are going to take a tegu (or any other potentially fast-running lizard) out in public, I think it's a good idea (at least for the larger lizards) to have a leash just in case.
I don't mean walking them on the leash....that's kinda silly.
I guess it's just up to the individual.
One last thing: PLEASE everyone make sure the lizard doesn't get tangled in your leash....it can mean disaster....serious injury or even death. If they get tangled and start thrashing, they can break their neck in an instant. Use extreme caution.
If you are going to take a tegu (or any other potentially fast-running lizard) out in public, I think it's a good idea (at least for the larger lizards) to have a leash just in case.
I don't mean walking them on the leash....that's kinda silly.
I guess it's just up to the individual.
One last thing: PLEASE everyone make sure the lizard doesn't get tangled in your leash....it can mean disaster....serious injury or even death. If they get tangled and start thrashing, they can break their neck in an instant. Use extreme caution.
To me it completely defeats the purpose keeping exotic animals. If you want to throw a leash on something buy a dog. If you have an animal that is skittish then you shouldnt have it out running around, and really no one should be taking their reptiles out in public, it just causes bad press. I know people like to walk around with a boa around there neck and a beardie on their shoulder as they are out and about, but frankly it's just bad reptile keeping and very poor in judgement and does the hobby more harm than good all in the name of trying to look "cool" and no matter what anyone says, if you're toting your reptile around in public that is all you are really trying to do.
Kazzy said:
That was my point exactly. I wouldn't use a leash so I can take my tegu in public. I don't take my tegu out in pu blic much at all..only when I need to walk her to the pet store to size up new equipment or vets to get her looked at. When I take my reptiles outside my home (aside from the driveway), it is usually to the park (or somewhere else where they can roam a bit and not be scared by cars, etc...)
Yeah, not for attention. Although I do like to educate any people, especially children, that happen to see them. I hope to start my own education program precisely for that. They enjoy the outdoors and the sun, that's what matters. I don't want to risk them getting spooked and running off. The leash permits me to keep them in a general area so I can watch them. I don't 'walk' them. Most of the time they are on my shoulders...or my head, when they always end up (anyone else notice how much the like to climb to the highest point on a person? lol).
