STUTFL
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STUTFL was climbing all over the place the other night when it was feedin' time (he's only in a 10-gallon tank and there's a lot of stuff in there), so I thought I'd let him stretch his legs (supervised, of course).
When he made it to the kitchen floor (Geckos are FAST when they hit open ground :shocked: ). , he dropped into this cute little exaggerated stalk-swagger mode, low to the ground, big purposeful steps, slowly looking back and forth, like he does when he's cricket-hunting.
He was snapping up mealworms I tossed at him, acting rather annoyed when I made him change directions or he hit a barricade (last thing I need is a gecko hiding under the dishwasher!), but generally looked to be enjoying himself, when the fridge went on.
He just froze, then turned around and ran for the nearest wall. He wouldn't even look at the mealworms I set out. I offered my hand and he climbed in and sat while I took him "home."
This is the same reaction he has when I slide the (wire-mesh) cage lid instead of quietly lifting it off - the noises are similar, too. I've never seen him freak at any other sounds. When I talk, he just stares up at me. If I yell across the room at someone while he's near me, he doesn't notice. It's that rumbling that gets him. I don't know if it's more the sound or the actual feel of it.
Do your geckos have noises they hate, or are they calm critters?
When he made it to the kitchen floor (Geckos are FAST when they hit open ground :shocked: ). , he dropped into this cute little exaggerated stalk-swagger mode, low to the ground, big purposeful steps, slowly looking back and forth, like he does when he's cricket-hunting.
He was snapping up mealworms I tossed at him, acting rather annoyed when I made him change directions or he hit a barricade (last thing I need is a gecko hiding under the dishwasher!), but generally looked to be enjoying himself, when the fridge went on.
He just froze, then turned around and ran for the nearest wall. He wouldn't even look at the mealworms I set out. I offered my hand and he climbed in and sat while I took him "home."
This is the same reaction he has when I slide the (wire-mesh) cage lid instead of quietly lifting it off - the noises are similar, too. I've never seen him freak at any other sounds. When I talk, he just stares up at me. If I yell across the room at someone while he's near me, he doesn't notice. It's that rumbling that gets him. I don't know if it's more the sound or the actual feel of it.
Do your geckos have noises they hate, or are they calm critters?
