Hey everyone! New here :)

[aanne9218]

Hey guys I am new here and a new leopard gecko mommy!!

I have a quick question: how soon can I really start handeling my leo after getting her? I just got her today and dont want to frighten her!

Thanks!!!:biggrin:

 

[ewin9615]

Welcome to GU my sister!

 

[lisaowens]

give her a week to settle in got any pic would love to see some and welcome to GU

 

[aanne9218]

Thanks I will be sure to leave her be for about a week. Although it will be very hard to resist holding her
I will post a pic as soon as I can.

 

[aanne9218]

Here is the first pic of my Riley(my avatar)...not that great quality but I will post more soon!
Anyone know the morph? Or is she just a normal leopard gecko?

(the forum won't let me post a link ...)

 

[lisaowens]

looks to be normal like my Toby but hard to say with the coloration of the pic

 

[aanne9218]

Yes I will HAVE to post a better pic soon

 

[aanne9218]

Okay I got a new pic of Riley! Its my avatar again....still wont let me post a link

 

[crestedguy]

You can really hold her like three or four days after you get her.

 

[aanne9218]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Welcome to GU.
It's recommended that you wait two weeks before starting to handle. I know it may be difficult, but it's best for the animal that it has minimal stress while it adjusts to it's new home. Too much stress will cause it to not eat and what's worse, not being able to handle it or having him not eat due to stress?
Good luck with your new gecko! I hope to see more pictures soon!

 

[aanne9218]

Welcome to GU.
It's recommended that you wait two weeks before starting to handle. I know it may be difficult, but it's best for the animal that it has minimal stress while it adjusts to it's new home. Too much stress will cause it to not eat and what's worse, not being able to handle it or having him not eat due to stress?
Good luck with your new gecko! I hope to see more pictures soon!

Thanks alot! The last thing I want to do is stress my Riley out so as hard as it may be I wont handle her for a while. :biggrin: thanks again

 

[aanne9218]

Here is a new pic of Riley!

 

[crestedguy]

ya, I know how you feel, cause when i got my first crested gecko, the first thing I wanted to do was hold him.

 

[skittles467]

i think shes just a normal but im no expert (beautiful leo)

 

[crestedguy]

I agree!

 

[lisaowens]

i believe s/he is a normal

 

[aanne9218]

Thanks guys! I have one more question: Do you think she is gonna be spotted or stay striped? Sorry im new to geckos and morphs and all of that!
Thanks again

 

[crestedguy]

I would think that they would stay the same color that they were born as, but I know nothing about leopard geckos, so don't take my word for it.

 

[whackett]

Welcome to G.U.