Personalities

[jfleegs]

So I've only had my two Girls for a little while. Oldest is 10 months, other one 7 months. Do personalities changed over time for you? and if so when? Also what kind of personalities do yours have?

My First one who is a Bandit Bold (10 months) named Dot is a beef cake and loves to eat! She is def a little chunker. When she comes out she scans the room for a few minutes then finds the escape route she wants to take and goes for it! She is always looking for a way out! She is extremley built though and is fast as can be when she wants to make a run for it!

The Second one is a SHCTB (7 months) named Clementine, She is the cutest little thing! Poor thing refused to eat anything I gave her for a few weeks when I first got her. She was still very nervous whenever I came into the room. I found her favorite food and now she eats great yet picky. When I put my hand in she runs up it! She likes being out and exploring but she'll find the same spot on my forearm rest her belly and sit for awhile. She still tries to find ways to escape but shes not as fast and determined to run!

Anyway, I was wondering if these are just small signs to the types of personalities they will have and will still grow new ones as they age?

 

[Olympus]

Yes, I've noticed that most of the time reptile personalities to change a little with age (and depending on how you work with them.)

With my geckos (AFTs) I've definitely watched them grow in confidence and trust and are now super curious little guys and girls (between 1-3 years old within the group). My white out male, London, used to be such a feisty little guy for a Fattie! He was a tiny little biter and hisser! But with hand-feeding and patience he is now a typical little AFT gecko, laid back, relaxed, and super docile during handling. Most baby reptiles are a little more fidgety than adults, but how you raise them goes a long way to helping them become even-tempered, "social" geckos.

I have their community tank behind my desk and at night I'll turn around in my chair and see them all with their little front feet on the glass watching what I'm doing! It's so cute to see how active and curious they are once it gets dark in the room, they are always interested in seeing what is new and exciting.