I know some gecko pet owners take their little gecko pets out all the time so I guess it depends on the particular personality (and hardiness) of your little reptile pet.
Some leopard geckos love to chill out on the stomach on their owners, watching Friends re-runs. Other prefer the warmth and comfort in the hood of a hoodie.
The general advice is to let newbie leopard geckos settle a bit first and then you might be able to expand their time out of the cage. After that, maybe 3-4 times a week you can let them out. You’ll have to let them out any way about once a week to clean their cage / vivarium / terrarium (otherwise known as home!)
Always be responsive and aware of your lizard’s state…if they are freaking out or looking stressed in any way, return them to the terrarium. There’s no place like home I guess.
Here’s a post about how to handle a leopard gecko
