Taming & Handling

Questions and topics answered on this page:

  • What it’s like to handle a leopard gecko?

  • Step-by-step handling & taming.

  • 5 Tips to make your gecko love you.

  • How to stop your leopard gecko from biting you.

What it’s like to handle a leopard gecko.

If you’ve always wanted a leopard gecko, but you haven’t yet had a chance to handle one, I thought I’d explain it as well as possible in this video.

Step-by-step handling & taming.

I feel like I’ve kept leopard geckos for so long, that picking one up comes quite naturally to me now. However, I think there is a bit of a technique to it, so if you want to be able to handle one like I do, then I hope this video helps.

5 Tips to make your gecko love you.

I made this video a little while ago, but it gives you some ideas on how to tame your leopard gecko so they enjoy coming out and being handled. This can take a little time, so don’t be discouraged, it is worth it in the end.

How to stop your leopard gecko from biting you.

Thankfully leopard geckos are generally very docile creatures and rarely bite. If they do it is likely that they’re feeling a little defensive, or they’ve mistaken your finger for a worm. However, some keepers find that their leopard gecko is constantly lunging at them, and they’re backing away, and a cycle of scared gecko/scared owner keeps happening.