Question

[L-G-C]

Well, I hope this goes here. I have some hatchlings and adults that I can't get near. The adults just run away or try to jump once you get a hold of them and the hatchlings always try to get away, bite, and/or pee on me. Is there a special way to tame them down so that I can handle them?

Oh and are baby leopard gecko bites suppose to hurt? I heard they didn't, but i got a bite that hurt from my little snow enigma.

 

[Srt14292]

The name escapes me but hopefully he will see this thread.
There is a guy on here with a very sucessful method of taming geckos using water on the knuckles, he has a few videos on youtube about it as well.

As for the bites, some do some don't, I find regular handling and letting the geckos get used to you usually calms them down, however hatchlings will allways try and bite and run away.

 

[Olimpia]

I think the general tactic is to just put your hand in the tank, palm up, resting on the bottom. I think you do this a couple times a day, every day. And slowly your animals get used to your hands being in the tank. Then you can put a mealworm or something tasty on your palm and see if your gecko won't try to eat from your hand. Then they get used to being on your hand without it being an issue. And you go from there - try to lift them up a little, and then let them walk around on your hands... I usually let mine just crawl on me, they tend to like that more than walking on my hands.

If you take out jumpy geckos try to sit down on something so that if the gecko jumps, they will probably just jump onto your lap, and not fall 4 feet to the floor.

 

[got spots?]

The name escapes me but hopefully he will see this thread.
There is a guy on here with a very sucessful method of taming geckos using water on the knuckles, he has a few videos on youtube about it as well.

As for the bites, some do some don't, I find regular handling and letting the geckos get used to you usually calms them down, however hatchlings will allways try and bite and run away.

hj!

 

[L-G-C]

Okay, thanks! This helps a lot.

 

[Adinar]

May The Force Not Be In You


I train my geckos the same way I train a dog.
No force. Kind, gentle hand, and a treat.
And with very good results.
Force on occasions, may stress them to drop a tail, among other things
blood clots, organ failure and even death.

So my way at Gecko Friendship 101****************
Make a fist, wet your knuckle , slide it slowly with your fist
on the floor level until it touches your geckos nose.....or it strikes
your knuckle. Either way the next time it relates your touch and smell to water.
(knuckle because gecko X has a harder time alligator clipping
than to your finger....getting you startled and causing
quick movement which either makes him feel dominant or
stresses one or both of you to unsureness and prolongs the process.
After water..you can go to meal worm inners, if necessary.
Usually the water has them climbing on your hand before many
attempts. After relating this way slowly see if it
will climb on your hand.
Slowly slide it til it wants a ride. The first couple times
don't lift it out of the habitat.
When comfortable with your gecko and you........
bring it out and directly to your body. your body temp. is
a nice range of highs it will enjoy. And really not want to leave
unless it gets startled from quick motion or grabbed at,
Lightly cup your hands to secure it until it rides surefooted
anywhere it wants to go..
Limit to short amount of time (3 to 5 min.)until it rides
with no restrictions to it....
(usually after a couple times of cupped hand carries)

The amount of time to get to this point is strictly based on
your devoted time for it.
Take care... HJ

I found the post for you. This is HJ's method and it works very well. Just give them time.

 

[L-G-C]

thanks Val!