[Geckomom3]

all of a sudden my son's crested Gecko who has been very docile, has started biting and acting in a different manner than before. What is causing this? my son is very upset and i am worried as well. We have had her for several months and this just started...

[Spyral]

It could be a temporary change, as geckos mature they can go through phases. Is it real aggression or is the gecko mistaking your fingers for bugs? Most of my geckos have grown out of the bitey stage.

[Geckomom3]

o it was real aggression but he seems back to normal now. He was also having trouble walking and shaking alot. He shed yesterday after a "gecko sauna i seen on here" and seems normal again. It was like he was trying to shed and couldnt or something...i hope hes ok

[lauraleellbp]

Cresties often want to be left alone when they're about to go into shed, as its a stressful time for them.

[raiderchick]

Might be a phase. Mine went through that when his boy-parts started coming in around 8-10 months of age. He seems okay now, over a year old. However if you feed him with your fingers they may mistake your fingers for food. Keep in mind they shouldn't be handled a lot. Maybe a couple of times a week max. Best to leave him alone until she chills out