Handling

[Jordan1]

My gecko just started eating is it ok if i start getting a little bit closer to it now to get it use to me or should i wait awhile?

 

[Josh2]

I would give him a little bit of time to let his food settle before handling him. Especially if he's still pretty skittish...
By this time he should be OK, since you posted this last night

 

[LeoLover1]

This may sound kinda weird, but I like to put a finger in front of their face and kinda rub their chin, and have them lick me before I try to pick them up. Leos use scent and taste alot to comprehend their environment, and I think it helps them to be less afraid of me. They kinda of just relax and let me pick them up then.

Maybe I'm just odd, but hear my story. Several weeks ago I got the idea to start using a hand sanitizer in my reptile room. Soon after, my leos started to avoid me when I tried to pick them up. They would turn their heads away from my fingers and not lick me. Their behavior definitely changed. Then one night at dinner, I tasted my own fingers, and wow, that stuff is nasty. So I stopped using it, and my leos behavior went back to normal. Now I just stick to washing my hands!

 

[Sammerz1990]

my leos love to watch me put water in their bowl and then they come up to me and go half way on my hand like they are hugging me its so cute.

 

[Jordan1]

lol thx for the advice guys

 

[Ruby]

When I got my gecko, he was unaccustomed to handling, so at a pace I would stick my hand in his tank before finally being able to handle him, problem-free!

 

[Jordan1]

thx for the good advice man and women i really appreciate it thanks again