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About 2 weeks ago I got a young (about 2 month) Crested. He seems to be doing well. I have been doing spot cleaning in the tank, but I know that soon I will need to do a full cleaning. I just don't really know the best way to get my gecko out of there. He is getting more used to me and doesn't get too jumpy when I move around in the tank, but still doesn't seem comfortable when I put my hand too near him.

So, what is the best way to handle/get him out of there without freaking him out too much?

I dont reccomend doing what I do because I dont want something to go wrong and I get blamed for a lost tail, but depending on the gecko, most of mine will actually walk on my hands so they are no problem to get out, and then I put them in a container, but for the ones I dont trust not to try and run away I gently grab them by the shoulders, and put them in a container I make sure not to go near their tail.

Daniel Martin
Kryptic Morphs

Hi,
Do it when he's sleeping as during the day. I find that they're a bit dopey when they've been sleeping and mine at least don't usually panic right away. By the time they do become more aware of what's going on, you would have had time to put them into a temporary container and they go back to sleep. Just be careful to never grab them by their tails if they do take off on you.
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Terri
4:8:8 crested geckos Popcorn, Goldfish, Harley, Bear, Big Red, Olive, Smudge, Blackie, Belle, Brilliant, Tina, Brick, Butter, Lefty, Tiger, Tony, Avis, Subtle, Chocolate & Vanilla