Vegas_Eric
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Hello Gang,
Well this morning I became an honorary member of the LGBC - Leopard Gecko Bite Club... LOL
I couldn't believe it. Me and my kids have had Leo's now for over a year and have once to be bitten until now.
One of our large 100+ gram males that we call Godzilla had a bad shed so I started some warm tap water in the sink and held him in my hand as the water flowed under his belly and across his feet.
He was not happy with that and kept moving, turning, trying to run off and being very figity. Basically he was showing his displeasure, but he hang in there for like 5 minutes. Just long enough for me to roll off the old skin.
I got him nice a pretty looking again and went to take him back to the rack. He was doing fine just hanging out on my hand and then with my right hand I opened the lid of his tub and whammo. He took a nice bite on the palm of my hand.
I could not believe it. It felt like a nice electrical shock went through me for a second. Probably because of all his tiny fine little teeth. Yes I know they have little teeth now too.
I lowered him to the floor and he ran off onto the carpet.
I got back in his tub and had to take care of my hand and clean it out.
He did draw blood and it took about 5 minutes before it would stop bleeding. It's just a little itchy now, but otherwise it was just a surprise to me.
Here are some pics, go ahead and enjoy them at my expense (LOL):
Eric and the twins!
Well this morning I became an honorary member of the LGBC - Leopard Gecko Bite Club... LOL
I couldn't believe it. Me and my kids have had Leo's now for over a year and have once to be bitten until now.
One of our large 100+ gram males that we call Godzilla had a bad shed so I started some warm tap water in the sink and held him in my hand as the water flowed under his belly and across his feet.
He was not happy with that and kept moving, turning, trying to run off and being very figity. Basically he was showing his displeasure, but he hang in there for like 5 minutes. Just long enough for me to roll off the old skin.
I got him nice a pretty looking again and went to take him back to the rack. He was doing fine just hanging out on my hand and then with my right hand I opened the lid of his tub and whammo. He took a nice bite on the palm of my hand.
I could not believe it. It felt like a nice electrical shock went through me for a second. Probably because of all his tiny fine little teeth. Yes I know they have little teeth now too.
I lowered him to the floor and he ran off onto the carpet.
I got back in his tub and had to take care of my hand and clean it out.
He did draw blood and it took about 5 minutes before it would stop bleeding. It's just a little itchy now, but otherwise it was just a surprise to me.
Here are some pics, go ahead and enjoy them at my expense (LOL):
Eric and the twins!
