need some advice

[wesgray711]

Ok...so I bought a leopard gecko in september for my son and he still hasn't warmed up to us. He definately seems to see us as predators. Does anyone have any advice? What can we do or what should we do? Thanks for the help

 

[herpdaily]

he may be just a little skittish some LG's get better with handling in time. However, are you sure you got all the husbandry requirements right?

 

[wesgray711]

He has three hides cool temp is 80 hot temp is 90-95 all the time...calcium dish, he always has mealworms. He eats fine he just gets scared when he notices us. He has a uth and a red light that've stays on...anything else I could be doing?

 

[OhioGecko]

how are you measuring your temps?

 

[wesgray711]

Umm I use two tape thermometers that stick to the glass

 

[acpart]

If the thermometer on the glass says 90-95, then unless you have a probe on the ground, the floor may be much hotter. That may cause problems for the gecko.

Aliza

 

[Khrysty]

If the thermometer on the glass says 90-95, then unless you have a probe on the ground, the floor may be much hotter. That may cause problems for the gecko.

Aliza

:main_thumbsup: You'll want to get a digital thermometer with a probe and put that probe on your floor where the gecko spends most of its time. You can get those for between $6 to $10 depending on the brand and the store you buy it from.

As for the gecko's attitude: where'd it come from (pet store, breeder, etc..) and how old is it? Very young geckos or ones who haven't been socialized much are going to be wary of people. All you can do is let it get used to your scent.

Keep your hand in the cage for about 5 minutes a night. Don't move it. Let the gecko come over and lick/sniff you. Let it climb around on your hand. After a week or so of this, when the gecko climbs on your hand, go ahead and lift it out of the cage. It's a long, time consuming process, but in the end you have a gecko who isnt afraid of you

 

[GeckoNub]

Ive had Freya since July last year and she is still a scaredy cat. Shes only just starting to tolerate being picked up.

When we first got her she was still very small, maybe a few weeks old, and the first time i picked her up she churped at me and wriggled like mad.

My other geckos are fine with being handled and seem to enjoy it but Freya still has her tantrums sometimes.

Its just a case of slowly wins the race. Give em time and keep at it. They learn ur not a threat and that it can be quite pleasant to be picked up and have a little climb around

 

[wesgray711]

Ok so ill bengetting some new stats...and I've been doing the hand thing for about a week with no avail but I wont stop. Thanks for the advice everyone!