Help!!!!! Crested gecko is freaking out?!

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Rd121788

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I just got an adult male crested gecko. When I got him home I put him in his cage and put food and water in there for him so I left him alone. I checked on him about 8 hours after and he freaked out starting running and jumping all over his cage. Is this normal? How should I handle him? I need help in what to do with him??! :sad:
 
Aimless

Aimless

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can we get a picture of the whole set up? it may be he needs more places to hide in order to feel secure.

also, as much as possible I would leave him alone for at least two weeks. geckos are often very stressed coming into a new home and need time to adjust.
 
Aimless

Aimless

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is this the gecko that died?

we need everything about his care, and I mean in very exhaustive detail, to even begin to help figure out what may have happened.
 
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Rd121788

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I thought he died. I know sounds crazy. But I really thought he was dead. But apparently he was just in a deep sleep. I tried to wake him up for like 20min then finally he was startled and woke. I have been leaving food in his enclosure because he freaks out when I'm near him so I figured if I put food in he will eat on his own. He has a water dish with water in it 24\7 I also mist him twice a day. I have not handled him since I got him because he is so skittish. I just need some advice as to what to do with him and if I'm doing things wrong and so forth.
 
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Rd121788

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He just hides all day. He only comes out at night when all the lights are off in my room I know because I can hear him jumping around and moving in the leaves but as soon as I turn a light on he hides. I have not picked him up yet. Can I? Should I even pick him up and handle him?
 
Aimless

Aimless

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nope. don't handle him for at least a few more weeks, even for a little bit. he needs time to settle in.
 
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