[AppleJax]

So I've had my Fat Tail, Pax, for about two weeks now and I'm absolutely in love. I may have been a Beardie person before, but this little guy really takes the cake. He's super laid back as Fat Tails seem to all be, however, I do love watching him hunt. He has this habit of standing almost on his toes, wagging his tail in the air and then pouncing, often from the top of his rock, onto the crickets (and regularly missing). Do they all get that excited?

[cilatusguy]

It's not as much as him getting excited as it is prepared.
most of the time when they do that it means they are zeroing in on the kill.
My leopard gecko does that everytime he goes to get a cricket (or any moving feeder at that) I think it is funny and interesting to watch.

[geckobabies]

It's very commong but I agree it's very cute to watch lol

[AppleJax]

My Beardie just runs them down, this little guy has to work himself up to it it seems, very funny, and indeed very cute.

[Yoshi'smom]

My leo used to do that with crickets, but now he's old and lazy. He won't go hunt for them anymore. He's only 2 and he's retired his cricket hunting skills! How about that!

[norea]

lol when u said old i thought 10 years or so but 2?! so now u just hand feed him?

[senaslaughter]

Cute! Mine does that too! I think it is really cool!

[nickexotics]

Originally Posted by Yoshi'smom

My leo used to do that with crickets, but now he's old and lazy. He won't go hunt for them anymore. He's only 2 and he's retired his cricket hunting skills! How about that!

Nah, they never too old to hunt crickets. My cousin has a 12 year old who hunts like a youngin. Maybe he is overweight or you feed him too often.

[marty10f]

lOl. My leo always does that when he's hunting his mealworms and crickets. Its so cute. >-<

[JSmithGirl]

I agree with everyone else its a very normal gesture as if they were hunting for prey and well pouncing. It is adorable to watch though just make sure your fingers aren't in the way. Larger AFT do have a decent bite! Ouch!