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Each evening when i go to feed my Leo she gets really excited and will practicully jump up to meet her dinner before i put the crickets/mealies into the tank. I have her in my office at home and through the course of the evening i go to and from my office to do some work. As soon as she see's me she will rush over to the glass and stare at me for ages and at times will try to climb the tank to get out. My question is, as i dont really like to handle her is this the behaviour of a Leo that would like to be handled.It really is strange and would nearly have to be seen to be believed in the fact that she seems to crave attention.(Which she gets a lot of) I was under the impression these animals where very shy but she seems to be different. All the usual stuff is good (IE Temps,fresh food and water each day and a dish of calcium in the tank, and i sprinkle her food with Vit every 3 days). Just curious.

I can't really give you an answer but my leo does this too, though maybe not that extreme. However he does know when its feeding time, when I turn off the light, he comes out and stares out the glass and scratches at it sometimes. I think he's just excited and knows he's going to be eating, he is a huge pig. I don't really think reptiles care one way or the other about being handled, so maybe your leo is just a really excited feeder.
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My gecko does the same this as the previous post. About 8 she comes out of hiding and assumes the position on her dinner bowl. She eats them as fast as I can get them in the bowl. She hangs out for a little while then retreats to her hide. She's pretty predictable. What she doesnt finish then is usually gone by morning.
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