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jak2108 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: exercise

Would it be a good idea to get let spike run around the room for a bit of exercise. I could block the bottom of the sofas and sort of make a pen in one half of the room. Obviously id have the room warm. Hes still a bit skittish when im handling him, sometimes hell sit on my hand for a couple of mins other times he wont let me near him and runs away in the viv.
I did get him out last w/e the first time he just froze and didnt move at all. The second time run up my arm, jumped off and legged it to the other side of the room and took cover under the sofa!!! LOL
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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

iF HE'S THAT SKITTISH, A PEN WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA, SIT IN IT WITH HIM, AND LET HIM (I hate caps Evil or Very Mad

) crawl on you and explore. He will get exercise, plus, he may come over to see you...
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beardie barmy · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject:

i let mine out i put them in the spare room they love it . in the summer i let them out in the garden all day on a hot day i built an out side enclosure they love that the most

jak2108 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

how long should i have him out for?
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jak2108 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

how long should i have him out for?
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beardie barmy · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

i keep mine out for about 30 to 45 mins

jak2108 · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

ok thanks. The digital thermometers ive bought are corallife ESU reptiles...are they any good do you know?
Ive checked them in ice cold water and it was 0.5 ive put them in the fridge and was 2.5 and the fridge was saying 3 but i cant check the higher end of the range because it only goes up to 60.
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ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

yes m8 i let all my reptile have a rome for about 30 mins or so
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schoedaniel · I've settled in... Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 39

i was thinking the same i'm gunna block off any holes and gaps in my room where it can hide then let it roam about, in the summer ill build a pen for it so it can have a mooch about, i've just gotta beware of my pesky cat gunna get a lock on my door.

schoedaniel · I've settled in... Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 39

is there anything to watch out for when letting it out in the garden in summer, i assume grass is no problem for them, i was thinking along the lines of bugs and stuff it may come across