Crested gecko doing the toilet on me

[Evie Radigan]

Hi. We got our wee crested gecko just over a month ago. We left her to settle in for twin weeks and are now handling her. She is very mobile when handled. She has however the horrible habit of doing the toilet onto our hands. She even wiggles her bum to try and make sure it hits us. I've been trying to not stick her back in the cage when she does this, as I don't want her to think she can do it just to get back into the cage.
I'm just wondering if this is something she will stop doing or whether she will keep on doing it. I know it's only a bit of poop but it's really not nice and obviously I want her to get to the point that she doesn't do it!
Anyone any advice or had any similar problems?Thanks

 

[Aimless]

unfortunately, it's not possible to potty-train most geckos.

she's pooping not to make you let go, but because she's nervous/excited/upset about being handled. this is normal. so anything that may have been percolating in her intestines is going to come out (and she wiggles to make sure she gets it all) in case you turn out to be a predator and she has to run for it.

it will subside a little over time. I would handle her over something like papertowels until she poops, and then bring her out.

and if you ever get a Leachie, it's the same thing but 20X as much