Is this normal behavior?

[bitterbeauty]

I made a video of my baby leos. I am worried about Gypsy (the one at the begining of the video) She does that alot it is sorta like a dance / rubbing her face on the glass. I thought maybe something to do with shedding but she doesnt seem to need a shed and then someone suggested she is showing off for her reflection however my other baby Ripsi doesnt do that. Just wanted to make sure there is nothing neurologically wrong with her. She eats and does everything else fine. (Sometimes it is hard to get her to focus on the food) But other than that she is fine. Just tell me what you think. If the video doesnt show up here is the link to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrYAuCNwSm8


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[david13]

i think it might be her reflection or she i trying to get out. just a guess...

 

[david13]

hopefuly she is alright

 

[bitterbeauty]

I hope so too...thanks

 

[david13]

and Welcome to GF

 

[fallen_angel]

I see my leos and beardies do that all of the time!! I always thought it was just them trying to get out..it's like they're trying to go through the glass, but realizing that they can't.. Not all of ours do it, either; and our beardies actually do it the most.

 

[blightedchemist]

ive seen my leopards do that from time to time, along with that they try to climb up the glass. my guess is, theres something blocking their way that they cant really see...and its their way of investigating this invisable force field

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Exactly! Leopard Gecko cannot tell the difference between what's inside the glass wall and what's on the outside. Their brains are not that sophisticated. She's frustrated, and trying to get beyond the barrier.

A good way to train you gecko how to determine the boundaries is to put a clost around 3 of the 4 sides of her enclosure until she learns where the boundary is.

 

[liljenn]

I have a few that do that too, even will dig at the corners. (do you have a guinea pig?? I thought I heard one "talking" in the video - LOL)

 

[bitterbeauty]

I have a few that do that too, even will dig at the corners. (do you have a guinea pig?? I thought I heard one "talking" in the video - LOL)

Yeah I do! lol He loves to talk allll the time

Im so glad some of your geckos do this too! Whew!

 

[david13]

my geckos can tell the barrier because its wooden..