How Long Should She Be Out?

[Revereche]

I got a baby Argentine recently and it's been wonderful. She's very sweet, though she had given me some scares with not eating at first. Now I've got her at a proper temperature with a timed light, I'm feeding with chopsticks, and she's shed with no issues, so all seems to be all right.

Now, I just need to know -- how long should she be let out to play? I've been letting her out anywhere from a half hour to two (with supervision, of course), though sometimes she'll just crawl beneath or behind something and go to sleep. I don't want to understimulate her, but I don't want to stress myself out giving her more exploration time than she really cares for. How much playtime do you recommend?

 

[Josh]

I'd say the amount you're giving her is healthy. Any more and you're cutting into her time to be in her ideal enclosure conditions (humidity, lighting, etc). It really depends on how she's acting/reacting and how much time you have to supervise!

 

[Revereche]

Okay, thanks!!

 

[Josh]

ps. we'd love to see some photos of her!