Pls help

[ConstantNewt36]

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I got a leopard gecko about a month ago, and I need to clean her tank, but she is still too scared of me to willingly be held, and I don’t want to stress her out my just grabbing her.. any ideas??


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[JessJohnson87]

You're just going to have to reach in slowly and pick her up

[Hilde]

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[Herpin Man]

I have the same issue with Coleonyx, which are skittish, dainty little geclos. I don't like to handle them, so I simply use a container that they can't climb out of- such as a tall yogurt cup- lay it on it's side, and gently chase them in.

[ConstantNewt36]

My leopard gecko is roughly 7 ish months old, which means she is juvenile. I have a 10 gallon tank for her and plan to upgrade to 20 gallon once she reaches 10 months. In her tank she has a moist hide, water, heat mat, stuff to climb on, pretty much what a gecko needs. At night, she climbs around on everything, and I’m worried she might be trying to get out due to something she dosent like in her tank. I know they like to climb, but I’m still worried. Im wondering if her tank might be too small for her?

[Gator the Gecko]

I had a baby and that’s just what they do! Believe me I know! She prolly loves the tank and wants to explore!

[ConstantNewt36]

So I’ve had my leopard gecko for almost three months and she is a juvenile. After being around her a lot and observing her, I know that she isn’t afraid of me anymore. I’ve she’s crawled on my hand before and I lifted it an inch or two off the ground of her tank and she didn’t seem to mind. Do you think I would be able to scoop her up now without scaring her too much?

[Elizabeth Freer]

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So I’ve had my leopard gecko for almost three months and she is a juvenile. After being around her a lot and observing her, I know that she isn’t afraid of me anymore. I’ve she’s crawled on my hand before and I lifted it an inch or two off the ground of her tank and she didn’t seem to mind. Do you think I would be able to scoop her up now without scaring her too much?

When you lift up your leo, slowly place your hand underneath her body. Then lift her up. That's far less threatening than descending from above with your hand -- just like a bird of prey might do.