[Bizzymammabee]

Well at first if we were going to be out I used to put Lex in his xpen. Until he learned to go pee on his pad for sure and also to stop him from biting the kitchen table. After maybe two or three weeks when he learned what behaviour was not acceptable we stopped closing the xpen. We would leave the door open so he could go in and relax when he wanted. If we closed it...he acted like it was the end of the world and would go bonkers. Now we have had him a total of two months and the xpen is put away. He doesn't get caged at all. Usually someone is home most of the day so he is never really alone until we go out on the weekend with the kids.

If you think he can get hurt or into too much mischief while you are out then I would suggest getting an xpen so he can play safely and still be able to be confined until he is fully or at a better stage in his house breaking.