Handling Problems!

[ApolloFattiasMarshall]

So I've been trying to handle two of my leos to get them a bit better with me, so I can take them out and take many many pictures because I love them! However, one is quite skittish and hates me it seems, I can really only pick her up by coaxing her into a toilet paper tube and letting her onto me. The other just in general hates to be held, he'd rather fly around my arms and floor than be held. Now, they're both used to my hands being in their tanks, they'll even come and drink water from the water bottle I use to refill their dishes. One of them even comes to the front of his bin (see-through) and waits for food when I go near it.

My other leos are lovely, they'll come up to the front and wait for me to pick them up and chill on whatever body surface I put them on without much care. I just have a really hard time with these two! Any advice for this oaf of a keeper?

 

[indyana]

If you haven't already looked up basic taming techniques, Google "taming a leopard gecko" for some tutorials. Besides that, it just take patience and time. You didn't say how old the geckos are; young geckos often take a while to calm down. Just keep in mind that every Leo isn't going to end up loving being held. They all have different personalities.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Are they babies? Babies will calm down as they grow. They're naturally skittish. I usually only recommend short handling sessions until they're 25-30g.

 

[ApolloFattiasMarshall]

I have no idea how old they are. They're the ones I took from my friend. They're not adults, maybe 5 months at the youngest? I'll have to buy a scale today, been meaning to weigh them for awhile.