How to bond with your leopard gecko. To keep your leopard gecko happy and healthy it is recommended to have three separate hides in the enclosurea hot hide a cool hide and a moist hide. I am always asked how to make your leopard gecko love you or at least bond with you so i have compiled 5 top tips and how to do just that. If you have a new leopard gecko then its not likely to trust you so you need to spend 3 6 weeks to bond with your leopard gecko and learn how to handle it properly.
Pick up 1 insect to feed your gecko. Eating is one of the main leopard geckos needs. Let your gecko explore.
The next step is picking them up. Leave your hand in the tank. How to have fun with your leopard gecko.
You can use feeding times to bond with your leopard gecko and have it associate you with a positive experience. When you first begin. How to pick up h.
How to tame your leopard gecko step by step guide 1. If youre feeding your gecko wormswhich dont move around as muchplace them down on your body instead of holding them. Make sure you take all of their hides out of their tank when youre going to be taming.
If youre using a cricket hold it by the back legs. Gecko proof your playing area. Put your hand on the floor of the enclosure and let your gecko explore.
Pick up your leopard gecko. Bonus points if your hands are warm. It is very important for you to bond with your leopard gecko before starting to play with it.
Leopard geckos especially young ones are very fast and will run away if given the chance. Let your leopard gecko acclimatize properly before starting to bother it too much. Most leopard gecko predators will attack from above so you may find success getting your hand in low and approaching from a position your gecko can see your hand.
Hatchling and baby leopard geckos up to 5 months old will need to eat everyday so this a perfect opportunity to bond with your leopard gecko and build trust at this stage.