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Aight just one quick question...how do you tame your Gecko???...and is it nomal from when you bring them home from a show(when they're stressed out) to stay in their hide....all day?
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Dog-Molley
Brand new Leo-Doory

My first one stayed in the hide for 2 days and thn started eating and coming out. The new ones I got today aren't shy at all, they come right up to the glass when we are there. As for "taming" just hold it and play with it. Good luck with your new gecko eric!!!
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My pets: 1 pictus gecko ( for trade or sale in the B-ham area),hamster,cat,3 mice, and 3 leopard geckos. Thanks,
Adam Walton

i would ive the gecko a few days to settle in before handling it. once settled in generally if they are young taming is very easy, just try and handle them gently on a somewhat normal basis but remember you can over handle the animal too , alot of times too much handling can cause stress which can manifest in different ways, dropping tail, lacking in appitite, agressive bhavior,pooping or peeing, shy behavior (some are just shy but others can get shy if overhandled) just come to some sorta happy medium, generally you gecko will let you know when it has had enough for the day
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-robin struck
Geckoheads And Geeks

good idea to just stick your hand in there after a few days and let it come to you. Thats what i've heard
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My pets: 1 pictus gecko ( for trade or sale in the B-ham area),hamster,cat,3 mice, and 3 leopard geckos. Thanks,
Adam Walton

When you bring them home, they are usually stressed... so just leave them alone for 2 or 3 days... a few geckos won't calm down for up to a week... but maybe 3 days average is fine.

As for taming, get your leo accustomed to your hand being in their tank. Hold your hand out flat for a while, then go ahead and just put food in... do that for a few days, and when your leo starts walkin around, put your hand in flat and he'll come over to try and see what it is. He'll probably walk over and lick you before making any moves. After a while, he'll just start walking on your hand. Also, if they're trying to climb the glass, you can just lift him up from under the shoulders, but bring him flat on your hand fast so he has support under his feet & won't be scared. Handle for 15 mins at a time for a couple weeks... then it should be smooth sailing from there. Whenever your hand goes in, he'll wanna come up & hang out with you

Good luck & Take Care!

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0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko (Marlene)
0.0.2 Fire Bellied Toads (Norman & Forman)
0.2.0 African Dwarf Frogs (Hobo & Bobo)
1.0.0 Fighting Fish (Blue Balls)
0.0.2 Hermit Crabs (Kerby & Furby)
1.0.0 Black Lab / Pit Bull (Mikey)
aimee.i8.com

I appreciate the feedback you get off thius forum and its always accerate advice. Yeah i was feeding her a few crickets tonight and it was hillarious to watch her eat!!! Its like they stalk their prey and then pounce on it like its a cat...who needs TV when you have entertainment like this!!!
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Dog-Molley
Brand new Leo-Doory