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Well I got a harness for her and wanted to bring her outside for some natural sunlight and fresh air and dirt to dig in. She didn't like it. As soon as I set her on the ground, she went crazy, running and thrashing like mad. The harness managed to stay on only long enough for me to pick her up. I literaly was able to grab her by the base of her tail as the harness came off. If I hadn't, she would have been gone forever. Even after I picked her up, she continued to thrash and I had to forcefully hold her. She normaly doenst mind being held. So I got her back inside with no injuries, she is basking right now like nothing happened. We are/were both frazzled from the event. It was scary for me, and for her too Im sure.
What do you guys think? Should I keep trying to take her outside or just give up on the idea? This was the first time I ever saw her so crazed. Id like to be able to take her outside, but I don't want it to be a huge risk, she almost got away or hurt. Are there any good methods to getting her used to being outside slowly? Do some tegus just not like being ouside after being inside their whole life? Should I wait till she is older? (she is 2 years old now) She seems to want to explore so badly. It was really disappointing and sad for me, I wanted to take her for walks like I see some of you guys doing.
What do you guys think? Should I keep trying to take her outside or just give up on the idea? This was the first time I ever saw her so crazed. Id like to be able to take her outside, but I don't want it to be a huge risk, she almost got away or hurt. Are there any good methods to getting her used to being outside slowly? Do some tegus just not like being ouside after being inside their whole life? Should I wait till she is older? (she is 2 years old now) She seems to want to explore so badly. It was really disappointing and sad for me, I wanted to take her for walks like I see some of you guys doing.