This kid is awesome. He has two leopard geckos as far as I know. One called Yoshi and the other called Daisy and I love his regular youtube video updates on the progress of his leopard geckos from hatchling to adults.
In this video below, tubbysnake3 teaches you how to handle a leopard gecko. As he says, there are three types of leopard gecko;
1. The sweet calm type who love being held
2. The type who don’t mind being held but would much rather run around
3. The feisty grumpy leopard geckos who prefer not to be touched and might try to bite
When you first pick up a leopard gecko, just scoop them up in your hands and be gentle, allow them to crawl around your hands and be sure not to touch or pull on their tail. You can stroke them, but if they don’t seem to like it, it’s best to put them back into the vivarium. Remember to have clean hands and wash your hands after handling.
Watch the video, the kid is just too charming and filled with personality…
hey, i just bought a leopard gecko (sid)and it he is 2 weeks old… whenever i try to hold sid he runs away.. im nit sure how to properly hold the tiny geckos cause the squirm and i dont want to hurt it
hi Alex
A lot of geckos don’t like to be over held/fondled. Leopard geckos are more of a pet that you look at and watch rather than fondle. If you do handle them, do it as gently as possible and don’t touch the tail. If they squirm, it’s really best to leave them alone.