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Lizard Harness

Read and follow all safety instructions and important notices in these instructions as well as on the product itself.

Before you handle your reptiles, wash your hands and arms. It is very important to remove dirt, moisturiser and other impurities.

Train your pet lizard 2-3 times a week, this will help minimise stress.

All species have specific requirements for their care. Please seek advice from your Reptile One retailer for correct care requirements and species compatibility.

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Always be aware of your surroundings while walking your pet lizard outside. Stay close and watch for predators like birds that may harm your lizard.

Instruction version: 31/05/2024

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1 Collar

5 D-Ring 6 Leash

2 Body Strap

3 Buckle 4 Guard

7 Hook with handle 8 Hook and ball chain

Do not leave your lizard unattended with the harness for any period of time. Your lizard must always be supervised when training and wearing the harness. Before beginning harness training, you should consider your pet lizard’s temperament. If they are uncomfortable being handled, harness training should not be attempted until they are used to being picked up and handled regularly.

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Setup & Training Environment When harness training, it is essential to start in a comfortable and familiar environment. This way, your lizard can focus on the training and not its surroundings. Avoid harness training in extreme conditions such as too high or too low temperatures, ensure that it is close to the conditions of their enclosure.

Reward your pet lizard with a treat and encouragement whenever they make progress. This will reinforce harness training, which is a positive experience.

Not all reptiles enjoy being walked. Watch for signs of stress, such as; biting, hissing, gaping (opening their mouth wide). Freezing can also be a stress response. If your pet lizard displays these behaviours, it could indicate that your lizard is scared or unhappy and you are going too fast. Stop and give your pet lizard a break.

Harness Fitting

Adjust the Body Strap to be large enough to fit around your lizard’s middle and the Collar to fit over their head.

When fitting the Harness, ensure it is large enough to minimise movement restriction in case your lizard becomes agitated.

Tighten the Harness to fit your lizard. The Harness should fit snuggly enough to prevent escape but not too tight to restrict breathing and movement.

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Harness Training

stress. If your lizard is unhappy, stop training and return indoors. Try again when your lizard has calmed down. Repeat this until your lizard is comfortable exploring new surroundings.

When your lizard is comfortable wearing the Harness, allow it to be worn for short periods and continually watch for signs of stress.

Over time, gradually increase the amount of time your pet lizard wears the Harness. When they are comfortable enough to wear it while roaming in a secure indoor environment Introduce the leash.

To begin with, walk your pet lizard indoors until it is comfortable. Then, take it outside while wearing the Harness and Leash. Ensure that you walk slowly and go at your pet lizard’s pace. Watch for signs of

Before you take your lizard for a walk, ensure they are well acquainted with being outdoors.

Do not walk your lizard in crowded areas or where there may be other pets. Do not let your lizard off leash while outdoors. Lizards can and do run away regardless of your trust for them.

Go slow when walking your lizard on the Leash. Do not forcefully pull your lizard while on the Leash this could cause an injury to your pet lizard.

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