I've finally got one!!

[Yoshi'smom]

I've been keeping geckos for a while now and ever since I first saw Leachies, I knew I needed to get one. Well, my dream many years in the making has finally come true.
This little Yate cross was hatched on 8-22-15 and is already a healthy 9 grams. A little flighty right out of the deli cup but I'll give him a week or two before I go start hand taming. My goal is to have a big lump of wrinkly scales that is relatively calm. I was told the parents are calm so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's a trait passed down.
Still unsexed right now but I've named the little one Kraken so I can refer to it as "The Kraken".
I'm smitten that's for sure!

 

[JessJohnson87]

I love it! It is so cute and the name is awesome :biggrin:

 

[Yoshi'smom]

BF: "Hey Hunnie, whatcha doing?"
Me: "Oh, you know.... just hanging out with The Kraken."
:crackup:

 

[acpart]

Very cute! I got a leachie about 3 years ago named Igor. Although Igor was easy to handle for quite some time, he did go through a period where he would snap at me if I got too close. This may happen even with a calm leachie and it's a kind of cage territoriality. If it does happen, they usually calm down after you get them out of the cage. This can be a challenge, but you can actually use a cardboard tube (like from a paper towel roll) to gently put over its head while you lift it gently out of the cage. Igor is now tolerating my hand in the cage with no problem.

Aliza

 

[Yoshi'smom]

I've heard they go through a teenage angry phase. Ill be sure to keep working with the little one. He can't intimidate me!

 

[MissFrances]

What a beautiful baby! Those eyes are gorgeous, too. And what a name! You'll have to yell "release the kraken!" before you get it out

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Fulfilling dreams is the best thing ever, Kelly!

Welcome, Kraken. :banana:

 

[CWilson13]

Congratulations! Always feels great to finally get a Herp you have wanted for years Plus to get one that looks as good as The Kraken, bonus

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Thanks guys!!
As soon as I saw that patterning I just about melted. I love high pattern and high contrast animals! Looks like this little one will have some decent pinks come in as it gets older too!