Aggressive behavior

[valknut79]

I have a baby gecko I got about a week ago, and now that he's not so shy, he wanders around attacking me when I try to clean his cage. I've taken to guiding him away with one hand while I pick up the poop and refill his water with the other.

Any ideas how I can get him to like, or at least tolerate me?

 

[BlackDiamondGeckos]

Some babies are just like that. They tend to grow out of it.

 

[ajveachster]

Sometimes it just takes a little time with a bit of handling each day. We have a real young one that we are working to get hand tame right now. Good luck.

 

[Adinar]

Sometimes it just takes a little time with a bit of handling each day. We have a real young one that we are working to get hand tame right now. Good luck.

I have seen most of mine go thru that phase as well. They're all different as everyone knows, but out of all of mine 2 have been fine being handled and such without training. Others, not so much. But they have all pretty much calmed down thus far.

 

[rubym]

They usually out grow that behavior as they get older and get more comfortable with you having your hands in their tanks. I have 2 BB babies that are little attack rats when I put my hand in their tubs. They scream alot too, lol.