Leopard Gecko Scared Of You? | How To Approach & Handle Your Pet

In today's video I am going to be teaching a beginner how to approach and pick up my leopard geckos, as well as talking about what to do if you accidentally spook your gecko, if your gecko is scared of your hand and what to do if your gecko keeps trying to bite you. I hope this video helps!

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[TootsiePooh]

When I got my first adolescent leopard gecko, unfortunately he'd dropped his tail in the container he came in. So I put him in a box where he couldn't climb out/hide anywhere and got (safe) ointment to put on his tush. When I came in with the ointment, he stretched tall on all fours and SCREAMED at me! It scared me so much LOL. The second time I put ointment on him, he bit and hung onto my thumb and since it wasn't painful I just let him do it. When he was all healed up, he got the cutest tear-drop shaped tail and we just got along so well. He would even squeak softly while standing on my shoulder. Every now and then I listen to the video I recorded of his squeaks. I miss him so much. 🥲

[brandonzumbie]

I started making the clicking sound and immediately my gecko started calming down, thank you so much

[kat._.]

My male that I’ve had for over a year now knows me and my family very well, but he stills hates everyone. He scratches at his door to come out but will bite and hiss at your for offering your hand. This man just hates everyone lmao. I’ve had him since he was a hatchling, immediately went in a bio active 40 gallon enclosure, spoiled beyond belief and just gets mad at everyone and everything. My female was my first reptile ever, she literally sat in a small enclosure for mantids for a few days, then got a 20 gallon with two hides, and reptile carpet. I had no idea what i was doing but it was a surprise birthday gift. This girl absolutely LOVES everyone, loves being held, loves when you pet the top of her head and kinda cover her with your hand sometimes, she will even just sit in your hood. My male has never had anything bad happen to him but he just hates the world lol. I’m hoping this can help deal with him cuz even hand feeding, sitting next to the tank, and working in there with him, he just wont adjust to me. I always back off if its getting too stressful but nothing works for him :’)

[emilyb]

My boy Pineapple comes to me wanting to be held, sits in my hand for like 5 seconds and darts lol. He's like I have made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement I no longer want to be handled. Then the one brain cell kicks in and he keeps doing it XD

[martao.]

One of my geckos, a female I adopted 4 years ago, is still very shy and fearfull. She is 10+, misses one foot and probably has really bad memories. I accept this and don't force any contact.

[emmah]

love the video! I remember for a while mine used to run off and hide every time id open the door to the tank, or even just move in front of it, now he couldn't care less and seems to like being handled - it definitely gets better over time!

[jaybiddy]

"don't handle them during the day let them rest"
Me- boy did I fuck up 😂

[PAWSOFARROW]

My Leo is almost a year old (he will turn a year old next month) and he is scared of me and this video was very helpful I’m gonna try to offer him food from my hand❤

[MalloryMinerva]

I have the opposite problem, mine is very outgoing but has an astonishingly aggressive feeding response. She is afraid of nothing but can't tell the difference between feeding tongs and fingers.

[Thalialeach-tc]

omg i have a new baby one geko and thank u

[davidbeckett]

Great video, thanks. I wish my leopard gecko was as tame and visible as yours, but I love her anyway and cherish the moments when we interact

[orangedinoz]

This is so helpful I got my gecko at about Christmas time he is still about the size of little Maui you should in this video. He is pretty fast and spooky but I am some what getting somewhere with the clicking sound. He is use to my hand in the tank but still sometimes avoids it. This is so helpful and I can finally try to bond with him.

[kite]

Thanks, this video is definitely worth listening too on your experience with handling them. I'd like to keep a Gecko myself

[saeko]

Super helpful on learning how to read their body language!! Thank you for sharing!

[gerbisiwfo]

i love ur content! and you respect ur animals, take care of them and least but not last you love them! :D keep doing ur great work! and you have inspired many people to take proper care of animals, respect them and help them!

[madisonandrews]

We just got our leopard gecko, Larry, about a week ago. We have been noticing him try to climb the corners of his tank, we read that this is just him exploring. We are nervous though when it comes to cleaning his tank that with all the movement we are stressing him out.

[Andysavyd]

I pick up mine occasionally but for the most part we just hangout and I’ll give her rubs or head pats if she wants.

Good thing to remember is that not all geckos love handling and that’s totally ok. It doesn’t make you a bad owner. ❤

[evyzapata]

Thank YOU for your wonderful videos ! I love them ! You're Awesome !

[Aaron_]

i got a leopard gecko recently and she is finally starting to get use to handling although from today on she will only be eating every other day so she isnt to happy with that

[livcarney]

I have the opposite of a sketchy gecko, anytime I open her tank she tries to come out but the second she gets to my hand she tries to run up my arm full speed and I’m so scared she’s gonna fall or I’m going to lose her! What do I do??