ughh leo escapes while handling lol

[lar20]

well for the past 2 days my leo has found some weird way to escape from my hands and annoy me lol yesterday i was holding him and he jumpped outta my hands and i had to chase him around my table lol and today first he ran off my leg and up my shirt and i accidently grabbed his head trying to pick him up from outta my shirt ( he was on my back idk how he got there) =/ but not hard lol but then when i did finally get him out he jumpped outta my hand and on the floor which was like a 2 foot drop =/ thank god he didnt get hurt lol but how long will it take until he turns into one of the loving little geckos i see on youtube who just chill in your hand? haha i should not handle him for a few days because he seemed pretty scared

 

[pkrtech]

I hope he did not injure himself, however funny story. I really have not had that problem except from baby's. Take your time and stay close to the ground. He should settle down if you persist.

 

[lar20]

I hope he did not injure himself, however funny story. I really have not had that problem except from baby's. Take your time and stay close to the ground. He should settle down if you persist.

yeah luckily he idnt hurt himself as soon as he got in the cage he ran pretty fast and i just checked on him and hes standing up fine and walking around so everythings fine im just worried about handling him now lol

 

[pkrtech]

I would take it slow, put your hand in the enclosure and let him walk on your hand do not force him.

 

[Neo.Reptiliac]

They dont like you to wrap your hand around them, just let them set on it.

 

[lar20]

yeah i dont wrap my hand around them or anything i put my hand in the tank and he walks on it i just hold him and let him walk freely in my hand and up my arm but if he gets a chance he'll jump away and try to run =/

 

[STUTFL]

You're the magic ladder to the Outdoors. :laugh4: When mine's feeling hyper I have to keep his attention by walking him from hand to hand and up and down my arms, so he doesn't concentrate on all the cool stuff around me that he can take a flying leap onto. :tongue3: Once he gets enough exploring in, he'll calm down and just sit wherever I put him (if it's dark enough and "safe" feeling).

 

[jschaf1]

well for the past 2 days my leo has found some weird way to escape from my hands and annoy me lol yesterday i was holding him and he jumpped outta my hands and i had to chase him around my table lol and today first he ran off my leg and up my shirt and i accidently grabbed his head trying to pick him up from outta my shirt ( he was on my back idk how he got there) =/ but not hard lol but then when i did finally get him out he jumpped outta my hand and on the floor which was like a 2 foot drop =/ thank god he didnt get hurt lol but how long will it take until he turns into one of the loving little geckos i see on youtube who just chill in your hand? haha i should not handle him for a few days because he seemed pretty scared

That's exactly why I never liked holding mine too much. I was always worried they would just dart somewhere really fast and I would lose track of them. Or they would injure themselves by falling. If I handle them its usually in or right on top of their tank. I don't start walking around the house with them. Just too risky as far as I'm concerned. I like geckos more to watch and admire then actually holding and playing with.

 

[STUTFL]

I play with mine close to the ground in open areas like the living room or kitchen. He's fast, but tiny; my arms are long enough to snatch him up should he stray.