HOW TO HANDLE/TAME CRESTED GECKOS!

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Welcome back everyone!
In today's video we go over how to handle crested geckos. I get asked often how do I tame geckos down and how do I have such tame geckos. Today I'm going to show you! We're going to first start with crested gecko behavior. Then we'll talk about preparing to hold them. After that we'll talk about the different techniques with holding them. Then we'll discuss taming the geckos down and how to do it properly! We're also going to show you guys some of the babies that we've been hatching out lately, and feed the ducks of course! This is going to be a very fun video! I hope you enjoy!
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Feeding Jim and Dwight
3:29 - Importance of handling properly
3:45 - Crested Gecko Behavior
4:19 - How to avoid having a frog butt
5:35 - Preparing to hold your gecko
6:00 - When should you hold your gecko?
6:32 - How to pick up a gecko
6:55 - Proper handling techniques
7:34 - How do you tame crested geckos?
7:50 - Hand walking
8:52 - Regular handling is key
9:29 - Spotty baby dalmatian
11:46 - Another baby dalmatian
13:15 - Final goodbyes
14:05 - Outro
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Again, thank you everyone for the love and support as I couldn't do this without you! See you in the next one!

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@tmreptile Год назад

We went over a lot in todays video! Hopefully this helps all the people that were asking for the video! Remember to shoot me some ideas for names for specific geckos 😁

@No0dl- 9 месяцев назад

Hey, I’ve got a question. So can I pick up my crestie when it’s sleeping? Or will it drop it’s tail? Also do you think that Saruman is a good name for a white Dalmatian?

@tmreptile 9 месяцев назад

@@No0dl- You definitely can. I’ve done it before. I kind of treat them like snakes though tbh. Like a snake, I rub my hand along the gecko so they feel that you’re there, then I pick them up. I just do it to alert them and wake them up if they’re sleeping. But I’ve also picked them up out of a sleep and they’ve been just fine

@No0dl- 9 месяцев назад

@@tmreptile ah, thanks for the help man👌

@tmreptile 9 месяцев назад

@@No0dl- no problem at all!!

@yumiko.-.8618 10 месяцев назад

thank you for this video, I just got a crestie and this definitelly helps 😄

@tmreptile 10 месяцев назад

No problem! I’m glad it helped!

@anthonysaitta2421 11 месяцев назад

Loving the videos man! Excited to see you grow in your gecko breeding journey, and looking forward to future videos 🤙

@tmreptile 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! I appreciate the support! 👍🏻😁

@John-pr2go 6 дней назад

Chips is a great jumper way less clumsy than some others ive seen

@tmreptile 6 дней назад

@@John-pr2go she really is! She’s a good climber too

@questtherebelgaming Год назад

Beautiful babies man, and Chips is FIRE, i know she's going to have so beautiful babies! Can't wait to watch your progress!

@tmreptile Год назад

Thanks so much! And I know right?! She’s going to have some crazy babies for sure. Thanks for the support!

@questtherebelgaming Год назад

@@tmreptile Of course man, you're welcome!

@KingSkrap Год назад

Good vid love the crew!

@tmreptile Год назад

Thanks so much! I appreciate it a ton!

@klaudiawojakowska9062 Месяц назад

Great content!!

@tmreptile Месяц назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

i would name "D" one Agent, they look adventurous and just look at their paws! Looks like they're wearing little gloves! i i love lighter color of the 'crest" and chocolatte strains on the sides, they're so pretty!

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

I really like that one!

@TheArtofTufting 10 месяцев назад

The boys have a routine 😂😍👌🦆

@tmreptile 10 месяцев назад

For sure!

@heatherb.628 10 месяцев назад

Oh! I, too, love a spotty! ❤

@tmreptile 10 месяцев назад

They’re the best!

@faefiercevulpine6990 3 месяца назад

I’ve had my boy Smaug for almost a decade, hasn’t dropped his tail but there have been close calls. I used to have him fairly tamed down but we moved five years ago. Due to my mental health declining and his tank being upstairs, outside of maintenance I didn’t handle him much and he’s now basically feral again- as he has been for some time. The only time he wants to be on my hand is if he suddenly decides he’s horny 🤦🏽‍♀️ So I’m wanting to try to get him tame again. Imma try the advice of handling him during the day. Very nice video. ♥️

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

😂😂😂 I’m sorry for laughing but it’s a little funny I hope it works for ya! It should!

@faefiercevulpine6990 3 месяца назад

LMAO no worries, i laugh too! 😂 i have a video of it, hah! He’s a gorgeous red harlequin Dalmatian and has never bitten me out of spite, i love him and miss playing with him. Thank you so much!! All your gecko babies are adorable! 😍

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

@@faefiercevulpine6990 Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

@avaogara 4 месяца назад

the ducks ate so cute. know u giving them the best !!!aww duck buddy's ❤

@tmreptile 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@courtneyyyyyyy Год назад

Big Tonya is such a cutie😍 my favvv

@tmreptile Год назад

Thanks! She is pretty cute 😊

@sapphicartemis_ 11 месяцев назад

I just got a crested gecko and I want to pick him up during the day but I’m not sure how to do it while he’s sleeping so I can get to some hand walking?

@tmreptile 11 месяцев назад

I try to stick a finger or 2 under their head and lift them up. That usually works pretty well

@SG-jc5bi 6 месяцев назад

Great channel!

@tmreptile 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

"M"'s name should be Chicken, i just feel like they'd suit them (and also they chickened out and got scared of thunder hahah) they're so absolutely adorable tho, not having a tail doesn't make them any less cute

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

True! But one of my dogs names is chicken 🤷🏻‍♂️

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

@@tmreptile hmm maybe Gato then? it's from the cat, as in scready cat

@MoonstonePlains 9 месяцев назад

Yesss! Let’s go reptile breeders! 🎉

@kelsey491 11 месяцев назад

I would so buy a baby from you!! It would be my first crested currently doing the research so this video was super helpful and cute thank you!

@tmreptile 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback! And good job! Can never have too much info that’s for sure!

@kelsey491 11 месяцев назад

@@tmreptile no never! I do this for every one of my non fuzzy and fuzzy kids, I don’t want to give them a bad life.

@tmreptile 11 месяцев назад

That’s really awesome. Well thank you for watching! Really appreciate it!

@y0ur_nam3 Месяц назад

Whole reason im iffy to handle mine is the possible tail drop. He'd look so weird to me 😂

@tmreptile Месяц назад

I wouldn’t worry about that. As long as you’re not chasing them around the tank to pick them up, more than likely it shouldn’t drop its tail But what do you have against frog butts lol?

@crazycraigsexotics 7 месяцев назад

Awesome animals you have

@tmreptile 7 месяцев назад

Thank so much!

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

Okay, the "I" one looks like Sandie/Sandy, and Fenny seems to be a cute name for the "A" guy. Ofc these are just suggestions, damn, i have so much fun finding the names for them XD maybe because i got mine crestie yesterday and can't decide on his name yet, so that's my way of coping XD

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

😂😂

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

"L" has really cute dot on their head, which looks like 3 dots fused together, also on their left side there are also 3 light spots, so maybe some name connected to this number like Triple would suit them?

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

I like this idea. Maybe Tres?

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

@@tmreptile oo sounds nice!

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

also, i would have one suggestion. when it comes to tutorials and advice videos, i highly recommend first showing exactly what the title of video says. it was really wholesome to watch you feed the ducks or show baby cresties, but it's the addition to the video, not the main point people usually click on it. For me as a viewer it felt almost misleading when you sudenly started showing ducks feeding after the introduction about lizards XD would feel much better if the construction of the video was like, introduction, handling tutorial and then something 'anyway guys lemme show you my ducks, they're cool'. just a little suggestion tho, video was really helpful and nice to watch! i like your vibe, u seem like a cool dude to hang out with

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the advice!!

@Clarky_Warky 9 месяцев назад

My crestie just got here today and when I moved him out of the cup he was in he bit me! Is he just scared and stressed or is he aggressive?

@tmreptile 9 месяцев назад

I would assume scared/ stressed or it was thinking you were going to feed bugs lol. I have some bug aggressive geckos. No gecko is truly aggressive!

@Clarky_Warky 9 месяцев назад

@@tmreptile ok! Thanks!

@tmreptile 9 месяцев назад

@@Clarky_Warky No problem!

@richardsanchez5444 5 месяцев назад

I originally planned on getting a juvenile or even adult because babies seemed so hard to take care of, and yeah they can be challenging since im so worried id they're eating. But seeing you and others handling babies and raising them makes me feel more confident about getting them as babies and growing them right. I got mine as a three month old and he seems to be doing well. Its only been a couple of weeks but he seems happy. Temp, humidity, enclosure size are good and hes pooping so means hes eating. Only thing now is my dubias. I swear they don't seem to be eating. Maybe their enclosure is too big.

@tmreptile 5 месяцев назад

I personally think growing them up is so fun. You get to see how they develop over time! Especially if you’re not breeding them and just keeping them as pets. That was my problem at first too! What are you feeding them? And what enclosure size are you using and how are you setting it up? I might be able to give some advice. I have 2 thriving colonies (I could probably break them into 5 or 6 colonies honestly lol)

@richardsanchez5444 5 месяцев назад

@@tmreptile ok so I have them currently in a black 7 gallon tote with a cover. I think I have plenty of air circulation. Drilled small holes all around and even a big square which I covered with wire mesh so I can put a ceramic heat emitter, and I keep it at 78 degrees. I have a paper towel substrate, egg cartons and a piece of paper plate which I put apple core, small bits off peeled baby carrots, banana slices, and I just bought sweet potatoes. When I first bought them, they gave them to me in a small like clear yogurt cup, and when I first put them in the tub I did see the swarm the food I have about 3 dozen tiny ones since my gecko is a baby. I mean I bought them like two or three weeks ago and they're still alive. Every once in a while I'll see them get close to the food.

@tmreptile 5 месяцев назад

@@richardsanchez5444 It sounds like you’re doing everything right! You’re giving them a good diet, the enclosure sounds perfect for them. If you have little ones it may just be hard for you to see if they’re eating. Try giving them 1 small carrot or piece of carrot and see if they eat it. Or a piece of a dark leafy green. That’s what mine love the most. It should be somewhat easy for you to see if they ate off of it or not. If you want more/better breeding (in the future) I would suggest to bump the temp up a few degrees if possible. If you can’t do that with the ceramic heat emitter then I would use a heat pad (or heat tape) on a thermostat and attach it to the side of the tub (NOT the bottom). I have mine in the 80’s and they breed like CRAZY

@miaolord 11 месяцев назад

had a lot of trouble finding a good video about dealing with my guy for the first time, but this one's great! didn't know about the tail wag, super helpful

@tmreptile 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad it was helpful! Hopefully everyone will have less dropped tails lol

@Whocares87_77 10 месяцев назад

❤

@tmreptile 10 месяцев назад

🦎

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

"A" has very pretty colour that remind me of desert colour scheme, so maybe something like Sandie from sand? or Fenny from fennec fox, since it's other desert animal? hmm

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

That could work

@Thetourist-ou9zc 3 месяца назад

This is a great vid likes and subbed I’m going to get my gecks out tommorow that’s her name might start breeding

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

Thanks!! Breeding is definitely cool but there can be some risks for sure! I’m still learning how to breed them better and better every day

@avaogara 2 месяца назад

ty this info. is what I needed ...I will try your techniques ..will let you know how I do 🦎

@tmreptile 2 месяца назад

Good luck. It just takes time!

@avaogara 2 месяца назад

@@tmreptile yes patience n slow .think your midday interaction with her good idea but...she sleeps in her hanging plant ..not shure I can pet her , in there she really curls up in it!..I tong feed her crickets at 7 n she half out .maybe start then ?

@Khloee-cs2ol 18 дней назад

My male gecko mango loves getting held all the time

@tmreptile 18 дней назад

That’s cool!

@silverboiiii4205 3 месяца назад

i would call "R" crestie Cookie, they're in carmel colour and little black dots reminded me of chockolate crisps in this snack

@tmreptile 3 месяца назад

That’s a good idea!

@creepyoldlady2995 Год назад

Hi from Noggin and Linda!

@tmreptile Год назад

Hello, Hope everything is going well!

@Trazor2k0 10 месяцев назад

Wuddup with the ducks?

@tmreptile 10 месяцев назад

Unfortunately nothing to report yet. They’re doing great but we had a few setbacks (and bought a bunch of geckos). So I just need a little bit more time. There aren’t enough hours in the day 😂 I’m hoping we’ll have that video out soon!

@shayetucker7337 2 месяца назад

I have a baby crested geckos I believe to be about 3/4 weeks old. Super tiny and Im not weighting it as it just runs away if I try to get it into a bin to weigh, how long should I wait before I try handling, this baby is super super tiny right now.

@tmreptile 2 месяца назад

I tell people to wait until they’re 8-10 g to try and hold. Before then, only handle when you have to. Like for tank cleanings or stuck shed if it happens. Things like that

@avaogara 2 месяца назад

i havent hanfled bindi yet just calmly talk to her i do tong feed her i put just my 2 fingers in i dont want to scare herhavenr had her a month yet.shes doing great tho do you think 4th july fireworks will scare her ? its sorta noisy in my neighborhood 🦎🤔

@tmreptile 2 месяца назад

I’ve only had one gecko lose their tail (knock on wood) so far and it was from loud thunder during a thunderstorm. I would say she has potential to drop her tail but it’s pretty unlikely

@krazykid2002k 6 месяцев назад

What soap should we wash are hands and arm with ?

@tmreptile 6 месяцев назад

A good rule of thumb as far as reptiles and soap goes is to use dawn dish soap and hot water. And make sure you rinse your reptile supplies off very well (I recommend rinsing twice) and you should be good!

@Y0C00P 7 месяцев назад

We have a baby since saturday. When do i start the handling? Immediately or wait a few days

@tmreptile 7 месяцев назад

Good question! I’d wait about a week at least. Do you know how much it weighs? I usually don’t recommend holding babies smaller than 10g unless you have to (for like cleaning purposes). They’re so small and can get hurt easily

@Khloee-cs2ol 18 дней назад

He does not even want to get off my hand most of the time

@tmreptile 18 дней назад

@@Khloee-cs2ol nice!