How often do you handle your leos?

[mmsi1002]

And how long at a time? Mine is really cool & sometimes i forget that he's tolerating me, not enjoying me holding him & having him climb my hands while i watch tv. lol

 

[ReptileMan27]

I dont handle my leos that often, most times its just to put them in a holding container to change their cage..

 

[OSUgecko]

My older gecko actually seems to like being handled. Even if I'm just changing her water, she always tries to climb up onto my hands/arms and she really likes sitting on my shoulder. I think leos are just like any other animal, some of them enjoy being handled and some of them don't. As long as he doesn't appear to be stressed I wouldn't worry about it!

 

[Stitch]

I hardly ever handle my geckos for personal pleasure. Since I am breeding them I try to keep stress to a minimum. They get handled way more often for cleaning and weighing then they do just for fun.

 

[moosassah]

The male isn't really into being handled much. The female would spend 15 minutes or more with my 6 yr old before she started to show any signs of "I'm bored with you."

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I handle my geckos all the time! Seems like I always have one on my shoulder. I even handle my babies and talk to them right out of the egg.

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

I have handled my babies since they came out of the egg. I sold one and the girl just loves her because she is calm. The one I kept is still nice, and calm and enjoys being handled. I have some geckos that can't stand being held and I have others that as soon as I open the lid they come out wanting out.

 

[brandy101010]

I handle my geckos every day. There are certain ones that stress out when handled so I don't bother them too often. I can't help it, I just have to at least hold one a day. There are certain ones that are extremely calm that I let my nieces and nephews handle. I also think it is important to handle them when they are very young so they can get used to it. A lot of people who buy geckos are buying them as pets, not just breeders. as a breeder I feel it is my responsibility to get the babies used to handling for their future owner. I try to handle hatchling at least a few seconds a day. It's working out really well and most of my hatchlings are hand tame already. This is my second season and I have not lost a tail yet so I think I'm doing an alright job at handling them.

 

[traffic]

I handle My geckos two to three time aa week. I agree with alot of the input from everyone. I give a few of my geckos each year to friends that have kids and to a few of my teacher friends for class pets( i do make sure that they all have the right set up and are well informed about all aspects of these animals) . I like to make sure they get used to people and not being locked up in a tub or drawer. I have a few that just do not like being handled so I leave them alone except for cleaning. I also have a couple too that when I clean out their space that just climb on my hand once it has been in their cage and they know it is not food.

 

[bittner_344]

I am always handling my Leos if in not holding my snakes! they have so much personality!!!

 

[KiKi]

we handle our geckos all the time

 

[KHGeckos]

I like to handle my males because they seem so calm especially one of my giants. Either i handle a couple of them after i feed them or just when im cleaning their enclosures. Not too much.

 

[GeckoRing]

I handle them daily. Well, most of them...I have one lizards that seems to have a personality disorder..and being that he hates the sight of me, we let him be.

 

[cjreptiles]

I try to handle them every day if possible.