Why Is My Crested Gecko So Jumpy?

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Pets & Animals

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• crested
• gecko
• rhacodactylus
• ciliatus
• reptile
• handling
• pet
• jumpy
• skittish
• tame
• taming
• jumping
• lizard

[ReptileBattleGround]

well, ur kinda wrong about the reptiles not likeing to be handled, Bearded dragons really thrive off of being out of there cage and with human interacting.

[stolenmilkcrate]

@ReptileBattleGround "Some" bearded dragons might. I've also seen some that try to take off their human owners' fingers.

[emmamk13]

Ok then good tell them that there not like mammals......don't use ten minutes telling people not to get them ...... And most people don't just throw them in Craigslist because they are disappointed they put them up because most are first time owners that don't have a ten by ten cage for a 15

[stolenmilkcrate]

@emmamk13 When did I say "most" people do that? Please don't put words in my mouth. However, MANY people do do that - I get e-mails very often from people asking me to take their animals, "I realized it doesn't interact with me the way I want it to," and then threaten - threaten - to go to CL with it if I don't take it. CL is a pretty terrible place to sell animals - you may have had a few good experiences with it, but I've had a lot of bad ones.

[emmamk13]

Whoa there bearded dragons and boas and other reptiles forum bonds with there owner and don't go saying DON'T GET A REPTILE because there are people who would love to have reptiles and what your saying is not totally true

[stolenmilkcrate]

@emmamk13 And then there are boas and bearded dragons etc. that -don't- bond at all with their owners. My point is that people go into these animals expecting the same kind of communication as a dog or cat would have, and then they are disappointed and throw them at craigslist or some other horrible place. I want people to understand that reptiles are not mammals.

[gekkoguy911]

seeing that gecko wrap around your fingers makes me think of a ring shaped like a gecko with its tail curled around a finger with the gecko hugging it as well

[stolenmilkcrate]

@vega0vegasv1 Haha what I remember from hamsters is them being mean bitey little cusses too tho I am sure it depends on the animal. I think with gentle handling for 5 mins every 3rd day and working up from there you will have a gecko that won't be too afraid of you.

[vega0vegasv1]

@stolenmilkcrate thats helpful thanks. i suppose the only thing i was always wary of is if it didnt get used to me handling it early on it'd be worse as time went on. still, it's been said that they arent for handling all the time and believe me, if i wanted something i could have fondle regularly i would have invested in a hamster or something. i suppose i've just gotta be more patient. thanks for your help, your videos are really useful and informative

[stolenmilkcrate]

@SodabottleSplat Their sense of smell is so amazing that even if you are using tongs your smell is still everywhere. Also you have built up a repertoire of movement = food for her. I do think they have personalities! Every gecko I've had is a little bit different. But unfortunately too many people become disgruntled when their gecko/reptile of choice does not come snuggle with them. I just want people to be aware that that -generally- does not happen, and not to expect too much.