Tips to taming a leo

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Duffle-Bags

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Well, so far im new here, and i've had 2 juvinille leos. Buddy, and Gex. Buddy died last month from cryptosporodosis. I need some tips to tame my new leo Gex. I've had him for weeks now and always jumps off my hand when i take him out. Any tips will be Appreciated.
 
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I started by putting my hand flat in Rosalie's cage so she could get use to me and my scent and stuff. I also fed her by hand (sort of, I placed the mealies in front of her) so she knew I supplied the food.

Now I take her out every day. She still tries to run off my hand but eventually, after letting her walk on both of my hands, she stops struggling.

Was that confuzzling??
 
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i would try supporting his body with one hand then putting your other hand in front like a wall so he cant jump. But if he keeps jumping out of your hand that means your pushing him to fast. he feels unsafe in your palm so he is wanting to escape. What i would try and do is scoop him in your hand and let him get used to being in your palm while your hand is in the tank. he will feel your hand is a safe place to be located and no longer feel the need to jump off. Then slowly start lifting him just a few inches in your palm, this will show him that your hand is not only a safe place to be but also will suport his wieght and not drop him. After this you can slowly work on taking him out of the tank. Remember work at your geckos pace, if he is jumping out of your hand all the time that means he doesnt feel comfortable so you need to back track and show him your hand is safe first then work on getting him to let you pick him up.
 
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Well, tried that but he just runs off. He's also afraid of the cage lid closing. My brother's leo took like 2 weeks to tame. its been 5 now and he still tries to run away. How long do you think it takes to tame the avarage Leo
 
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rambogecko

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ok my leopard gecko is hiding in his little stone room like crazy he doesnt come out. so that means i cant hold him or handle him or even try to tame him. i want to be able to hold him no problem what should i do
 
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pawsible

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When people write me and ask for help with their geckos, this is what I send them as a general guideline. Remember patience is the key!!
Handling Your Leopard Gecko
Handling a new leopard gecko can be a problematic undertaking, especially for people who don't have a lot of previous experience in dealing with reptiles, or if you're someone whose experience is universally with larger ones. However, it's not really all that complicated.
When handling any animal, you're going to want to take things slow, and that applies as much to geckos as to any other. When you first get the gecko, hold it only for short periods of time, or not at all, depending on how calm or nervous it is. An animal that's extremely nervous should probably be left alone for the first little while in order to let it get used to things.
Your lizard should be able to adjust to its new environment before it has to deal with additional stress. Remember, it's hard for such a small animal to realize that you're not a predator, given the size difference between you. Take things slow to help yourself gain your gecko's trust.
When you think the gecko is used to its surroundings, you can proceed to touching it. Don't just grab at your gecko, however. After all, leopard geckos are prey animals for many other species, and a shadow from above tells them they're in danger!
Instead, slowly place your hand inside the cage, like a piece of the scenery and allow your pet to get used to it and to climb on it. The gecko should be willing to walk across your hand inside the cage. Once it gets a little more used to you, it'll be easier to gently close your hand and hold it.
Remember never to move too fast or handle your animal roughly. It could be stressed and injured. Avoid touching the head or tail, as these can cause your leopard gecko to startle and bolt. Touching only the body will enable you to keep your pet from feeling threatened.
Threatened leopard geckos will drop their tails, causing injury and the site of a potential infection. Avoid this by never holding your gecko by the tail, and only handling it in the gentlest way you can.
Herd your lizard into your hand rather than grabbing it, and when you do pick the lizard up, cradle the body, putting the least pressure on that you can.
Leopard geckos are hardy, durable animals, but they're still very small and could be damaged by too much pressure, especially when they're babies. The more used to you your gecko is, the easier it will be to handle it without fear of escape.
New or young geckos will be quite nervous and skittish in the beginning, but will calm down as they become accustomed to your presence. Handle your animal on a regular basis to keep it from losing its accustomization to your presence. Daily handling is not too much, if you want to make sure that your lizard stays friendly and sociable with humans.
Reptiles can "forget" their tameness and require socialization all over again if they're allowed too much time without contact with humans. Gentleness is always paramount - don't forget just because your gecko is getting older. It's still much smaller than you are and quite easy to damage.
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