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hiya to all, i'm worried about handling my gecko, i'm scared if i do it'll either try to bite me or loose it's tail..... anyone have any good ideas of how i should do this?
thanks for you help

shaun

There's a string below about gecko bites. They aren't that much to worry about. Don't pick him up by the tail and don't try to restrain him by grabbing it.

Quig

Leos, especially adult leos, are pretty calm creatures by nature. Assuming your leo is like most of its bretheren, you will have to scare the little guy pretty badly for him to drop his tail or bite you. Just use your common sense: be very gentle and avoid quick, jerky movements. Also, remember that even though leos are quite docile and can be picked up, most people generally agree that reptiles prefer to be left alone. I try to avoid handling my leos too much because I personally believe they are happier this way.

Handle them over their cage so when they get away they are in their house and not yours.
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Brian
www.thewindycitygecko.com

Don't worry about getting bit or them losing a tail. Bites don't hurt at all and tails are rarely dropped if you don't grab them. Honestly my biggest worry/problem is hatchlings that like to leap from your hands to the ground 5 feet below. I had 2 do this this season alone. Luckily none have died or been injured due to this but it could easily happen.

I only handle my babies to clean their cages. Also, now I try to coral them into their moist hides so I don't have to risk dropping them at all. I just remove the hide and cover the opening at the top so they cannot get out, then clean the cage and put them back.