5 TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CRESTED GECKO LOVE YOU!

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[@themikefrog97XD]

"We are big scary warm things" - brilliant description of humans

[@fart4389]

No we are useless pieces of trash who wait to die and be catered to

[@sophiadavis83]

Brilliant.

[@jasonwhite8441]

Ben told me to change it 23 holy shit at least somebody agrees with me

[@bulbasaurhimself8914]

@@fart4389 true

[@CandiFelandia]

@@fart4389 we are trash but u forgot.... we are idiots who ruin nature and made of flesh and some of us are racist and more stupid than others

[@prestigenoob6355]

My crestie loves my bed and hates my sister. He can tell the difference... we're twins... he pees on her.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

hahaaaa 😂

[@turnipsucks6416]

You mean told her to "P..S off". Love it.

[@ericothelazycat8559]

How do you make her/ him hate ur sister? And if u know pls reply.

[@livsemla]

Emely Vaca now that’s cool!😂

[@chickennuggets3063]

Crested geckos pee when they poop if your Crestie just pees I would be concerned but same with my geckos they hate others but love me

[@sageexotics1589]

Reptiles hear. I don’t know why anyone would think they don’t. Lizards have clear external ear holes. Snakes do not have external ears, so it might look like they don’t have ears, but they have internal ears. This doesn’t mean they can’t hear. If you cover your ears you can still hear. It’s thought that snake ears pick up vibrations from the ground more to listen to predators. So reptiles hear. Sound cues can help just as much as visual cues.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha exactly, thats the problem with youtube comments, people can claim to be an expert on anything "Snakes don't have ears, and can't hear, therefore your gecko cant hear you" 😂

[@Cxptivate]

Amen

[@karldoesstuffYT]

i mean thats like saying "my little sister was born deaf so every female i meet is definitely deaf

[@cfol4437]

Some tip I'd like to share (which works for any reptile really) is to define spaces inside the enclosure where you will never touch your animal and spaces where they will be handled. That way your animal will learn over time that when it's in a particular space it won't be bothered so it will go there when it really doesn't want to be exposed to you. On the other hand when you only handle your gecko when it's sitting in a particular space it will learn to go there when it doesn't mind your presence. For example in my enclosures I leave the entire left half as my reptiles private zone. They will only be touched on the right side and only handled when they come to the right corner of the sliding door where I let them climb onto my hand all by themselves. As soon as I sarted with this method I realized my animals being much more relaxed during handling sessions. It takes quite some time but the effect is really rewarding.

[@nananooknak]

Fantastic! i love my Burt! he fires right up when he sees me, Sophia on the other hand, runs like a basilisk when she sees me. i have learned to leave her alone. This is a very good tip that i will be sure to pass on to others!

[@noot369]

Yes this is perfect advice!

[@gerrysstruffle3535]

thanks for the advice. I just adopted one and it looks angry every time I touch it in his little cave. now I know!

[@karldoesstuffYT]

our family gecko is absurdly friendly, the corner of his tank is both his little basking spot and his hang out spot for humans. hes such a sweetheart, he seems to have PTSD from dropping his tail cuz he bites sometimes when he's being picked up, but he calms down when he learns we're not the humans that stole his tail. i have a bearded dragon with a little log near his door and he crawls onto it whenever he wants out or wants love. he never jumps out unless i put my hand under him so he knows its okay

[@pumitajacobi5928]

@@nananooknak awww your crestie is named Burt, mine is too!! Well, Bert for me, but I feel like it's such a suiting name for them :))

[@chickenbutterfinger]

"Lyra-" Lyra: *FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD*

[@leopardgeckotalk]

hahaaa :')

[@pebbl_eeater]

Yep

[@polar6922]

boi

[@Strangerthings_dnd11]

I thought it was liyla

[@PureRandumosity]

I've had my male crestie for almost 4 years and hes at a point where when he sees me come home he comes out and climbs on the door. If hes not out where I can see him, he also knows "wanna come out?" and will climb out and come to the door where he waits to climb on my hand. My female is less trusting and gets extremely stressed if she spends more than a couple minutes outside her cage, making progress with her though, she actually came out and climbed on my hand last week and didn't chirp non stop.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thats awesome to hear, it's great when it feels like they are greeting you :D

[@jaimegann3439]

Is chirping a bad thing?

[@arwen_gts]

This was one year ago but anyways do you always leave the "cage" open? Aren't you scared that it like dissapeares?

[@PureRandumosity]

@@arwen_gts what? I don’t leave the door to my tank open at all

[@loreleisantini712]

@@jaimegann3439 No, it usually means that they are excited, curious...

[@Jazzthedog13]

I think one reason people claim lizards and geckos cant "love " you is because reptiles cant show much facial expression, especially when they can even blink, they show love just not the way most people recognize it.

[@1ksubswithnovideos402]

GuppyGang Rachel I know and when people hold my leo they see how effectionate he is

[@melanijagaile6099]

It's actually because they don't have that part of brain what us humans have to be able to "love" they can however trust you and feel close to you that way but not love, they honestly don't give a damn about us

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I think they can associate good things with a scent or something visual, like they can associate bad things/fear with certain things, if that makes sense. Like I imagine when my geckos hear me call their name they just pop up like :O "ooo its the lady with the fooooood!" haha

[@cfol4437]

Actually reptiles lack the part of the brain that is responsible for complex emotions that higher evolved animals have. On top of that geckos aren't the brightest even among reptiles. That's why their body language is so reduced. They simply don't need it for survival. They can't love you but you can train geckos and every other reptile to associate you with survival.

[@Skimmiksify]

So I don't really have geckos but I understand why people love them, after all I'm subscribed to this channel. But I'm 100% sure my boa constrictor recognizes me and knows not to hurt me. Every single time I take him out of his cage, he'll slither up to my nose and smell me with his tongue. After that, he'll go about exploring and such. He performs this ritual every single time i take him out, even when he hasn't been fed for 3 weeks. And yes, I'm careful to look for striking poses and do realize he might mistake my face for food at some point.

[@beanzstories8342]

Me and my leopard gecko often watch your videos together

[@macawlover8251]

omg I thought I was the only one my leo likes to watch her leos, she will just stare at the screen (she's not trying to attack) and she will just it there and watch (I turn my brightness down so its not too bright)

[@beanzstories8342]

Macaw Lover so cute

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thats so sweet :D

[@simplytoexcited9144]

Whats That Animal oh

[@matthewtalafous2004]

I’m watching this with mine now lol

[@jenniferhislop7007]

She's so pretty! A very gentle touch goes a long way with crested geckos. I agree with you that frequent or daily handling is important. My crestie will hang out in my hand or on my arm or shoulder. Sometimes it's for about 20 minutes or sometimes he will want to just sit with me for an hour or more. Watch your cresties body posture, if they look comfortable and relaxed or if they're in the ''S'' posture. I notice lots of times that my guys eyelashes fold in almost as if he were sleeping when he's enjoying his time with me. Time and patience are key. Great video!

[@cameronthegamingmaster3120]

U sure he's not sleeping XD

[@jenniferhislop7007]

I'd be honored that he felt comfortable enough to sleep on me, but I guess maybe not a deep sleep 😉

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awww so sweet :) thanks :D

[@benslaton7985]

What does the s shape mean

[@shonabryony4622]

I’ve almost had my first crested gecko for three years and the only reason I got one was because of your videos. I recently got my second and its all thanks to you.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thats awesome :D

[@allenjones1947]

I cant tell if Lyra is a colossal crested gecko or if you just have tiny hands lol

[@loveforanimals4337]

Allen Jay SAME!

[@janeesastewart9110]

Allen Jay her tail makes her look bigger Edit: she's average

[@AmbiCahira]

The camera lens makes a difference. :)

[@benslaton7985]

Creasted geckos can get 10"long

[@ultrablueslime8216]

They get quite big, currently my crested gecko is small enough to curl up around my finger and I'm only 12 so I have small hands.

[@WayfaringFox]

this couldnt have been more perfect timing. my first crestie just arrived two days ago and i’ve been trying to figure out how to bond because he’s so different from my leo!! thank you!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awesome, glad I could help! Good Luck :D

[@___Geckos___]

Crested geckos are sooo adorable

[@brookex8370]

1:20 I skipped to this part and I literally thought she dropped her tail 😂

[@brandonh9949]

I named mine Appa, because of the arrow on his head, and his sound is "yip yip!"

[@WinterSeelie]

That’s awesome

[@alexaa2447]

mines name is zuko! cuz he’s got an orange fire color

[@subhub637]

i was about to name mine Ang and now i’m disappointed i didn’t

[@gianna1326]

stop this is so cute omg! I named mine Korra 🤣 one of my fav characters and such a cute name

[@klaudiakafel4632]

Recently I was handling my crestie Bridget, and I stood up off the floor to take her back to her home and she jumped off right onto the floor. It made the loudest clapping noise I've ever heard and tears came out of my eyes because I got such a fright !! Bridget however looked fine like nothing unusual happened and kept going.... they're more hardy than we think honestly !!

[@ray-bg8co]

I got my first Crested Gecko today at Repticon from Gecko Junkie! I named him Peter Parker and now I’m binge watching how to bond with him while he’s getting adjusted to his new home.😊

[@dreamypastel1383]

3 weeks ago i just bought my first crested gecko, his name is Cookie! Hes literally as big as my thumb. His back is dark brown and his tail is pale while, I found his patterns pretty cool. I do have experience with other lizards such as the great plated lizard and a chameleon. But I do wanna say, Thank you for the tips!

[@sallytheuselessbird]

Lol mines called cookie as well

[@pebbl_eeater]

I have the same name as the gecko in the vid *i feel blessed*

[@lightningcreates1271]

😑

[@geckosaurx4453]

My crested is currently on my knee

[@mymysticaqua2952]

Got my gecko couple days ago. He is very small and just sleeps the whole time. I don't know but my little boy doesn't eat. I'm happy to come across your channel.

[@stefanomagaddino632]

Get him crickets. See if he eats those. If he's real small get small crickets. If he's juvenile sized or larger get regular sized crickets.

[@mymysticaqua2952]

@@stefanomagaddino632 Thank you. I bought him some of the life food and he enjoys it. I feet him like 3 of those and I try to feed him Repashy gecko food. I hope it will work. 😊

[@iispyicihalo4118]

I’ve had my for 2 years now and he relaxes with me

[@miagoldberg1705]

My crested gecko wont run away as much now! Thank's leopard gecko!

[@bUHbUHBlakely]

Thank you this helped a lot in getting a crested gecko in a week!!

[@tiffacakes3180]

I absolutely love you

[@itsjavaman]

That's a beautiful Crested!

[@marissasteele202]

I don’t have a Crested Gecko 🦎 But I watch all you’re videos anyways ❤️😌

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thank you ❤️

[@aleaf4627]

Same I want one so bad now but I’m not allowed to get one bc I have a guinea pig ;(

[@sonyabombardieri5287]

Same! But I’m getting one soon

[@JustAPrettyCoolDude]

Wow! I was planning on getting one of these geckos. I was starting to want one when my friend Delaney showed the class her snake! This is a really big help! Thanks!

[@rachelvedock6376]

Thank you so much for this. Like you said, it's nice to have a video by a gecko owner and not a breeder. I'm already feeling more confident about handling my garg 🤩

[@MegaPaddles]

Thanks for this, i have a crested gecko thats around 3 years old, recently hes been acting very aggressive, this video has helped a lot

[@sketchyskatecrew3062]

I left for four days and my creasted gecko was like you better NOT TOUCH ME

[@justmemimi7338]

She’s so cute! 💜

[@katlynncamara6499]

Yes I’ve been wanting a video like this! Thank you this was so helpful!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awesome, no problem :D

[@samanthaluik9782]

Thank you Rebecca I have been wanting this video for a while 💗

[@beeboy9904]

Thank you for the awesome tips. Me and my baby crestie had our first holding time today, surprisingly she was calm and didn't jump.

[@sammya6050]

I love your videos.This helped me get my own crested gecko.Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@LyricNightForsyth]

Those tactics totally worked for my Gecko

[@abbienite6340]

Amazing and informative content as usual! Thank you!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :D :D

[@tinkieie4585]

they do respong to the sound , they are sensative. your doing it rite. and im starting to watch yu more and learn. thank yu

[@Chezzyboi3000]

Thank you because of these tips I have strengthened my bond with my gecko 😁

[@noot369]

This is a fantastic video and Lyra is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@cheyennemcarthur13]

The video was very informative!! I’m a new cresties owner and I was so worried about not doing it right. Thank you!!

[@wickedtarantulas3266]

Very beautiful crested gecko! I'm in love with the eyes♡

[@heathercarr1337]

Just got my first Crested Gecko 2 days ago, I'm beyond excited and just love it so much already!

[@juliagirl7720]

I'm noticing mines claws are so sharp. Is that normal

[@christineisnor2618]

Great, helpful information! Thank you. I have two very young babies that I want to be sure to get their handling right!

[@itisisgiplayzzz2576]

I love your channel i watch your channel the most on KZbin i just want to say you and your pets have a bond like no other i love that you treat your pets really good and you treat them evenly love that bye your number 1 fane thanks for all the hard work devoted into this channel

[@itisisgiplayzzz2576]

Hi

[@matthewotremba9230]

When I feed my ball python , i say her name with a mean gravely voice 3 times fast LUNA LUNA LUNA She is out and ready before I can shake the rodent out of the bag ! When i go to handle her , I sing her name , in sort of a Sinatra way ,,,,,,,,,,,, She loves it Never "Balls up" I stretch her out , cup her head and sing her name and she cannot get enough They DO get to know you They are not dumb ......................................... Stupid crested geckos included ,,,,,,,,,,, just kidding

[@user-wh7gk9mq7l]

My name is Luna lol

[@RemusthePyro]

Oh my goodness that's so pure!!!

[@liftxxd28]

Lmao that is soo cute

[@samanthathompson4962]

I liked this video! Really good information! I find that my crested gecko was much easier to tame them my leopard gecko. I feel it's really based on personalities of the reptile. Love them both anyway!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :) yes very true, i think every reptile is so different :)

[@babalio6681]

She’s big and healthy. Had my crestie 10 years

[@figuresix]

Great video as always. Thanks for the tips.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :) no problem :)

[@drewdogg5723]

BEAUTIFUL CRESTIE!

[@FartQuadissmelly]

Thank you so much I have just got a crested gecko this helped a lot! :)

[@ThatsMagical]

Thank you for making this, it's definitely reassured me about my gecko. He's called Sparky and is my beautiful baby ^-^

[@scott1660]

This video is very helpful and my little Atlas is incredibly well handled thanks to the amazing reptile shop that I went to since he was handled regularly. I'm hoping to try my best to make sure he has only the best quality of life.

[@naimarose8839]

Omg, all of your pets are soo cute!!❤️🦎

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :D

[@samverner4547]

I find being gently and holding my leopard gecko a lot helped us bond. Also saying his/her name and not being too loud or quick movements😊 btw love your videos!♥️♥️

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :) yes definitely haha :)

[@maryjones9790]

This video helped me so much!!! Thank you!!!

[@mistermisfortune13]

5:32 *pat pat*

[@CateIsFruity]

I'm going to get a crested gecko soon and this video helped. Thx!!!

[@stephaniedombrowski8851]

I just got a baby crested gecko and I really want it to be comfortable when I’m around it and when I’m going to feed it! So thank you for this video😂

[@moose-shawg1009]

me: pspspsps mushuuuuuuuuuu mushu: wtf u doin crazy being

[@kennethyoung1980]

Love her colouring so amazing the black! So so so beautiful! I do the kissing , and noises that you do and they all react now to it. Omg it works so well. Thank you amazing gecko whisperer.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thanks :) she was half fired up at this point haha. Awesome, no problem :D

[@elysianfinley1551]

Thank you!! I just got a sweet little baby named Luck, and I really want to make sure that he isn’t uncomfortable around me. So far I’ve handled him 1x a day, and have let him always make the choice to go onto my hand. I’ll need to try everything else in this too!

[@yinyang1346]

Loved the video!!!

[@penelocent]

Your videos are really help full

[@VivianWabbit]

My gecko drank from my hand yesterday all on its own and ate from my hand today (I just bought it yesterday) I feel so lucky I love her😭

[@jorjagroulx5446]

I loved this video because I am getting a crested gecko today and I want to be the best owner in the world so I’m just going all over social media and finding how to make your crested gecko love you and this video really helped on that so thank you!

[@toastthecrestie7068]

Hi! So today I got a crested Gecko tank! And this is helpful! So thank you very much I shall subscribe and like! :)

[@levi24869]

I think this video is super helpful because I got my crested gecko in August and he never liked being handled so hopefully these tips work!

[@jacfrench2732]

I cant thank you enough for allowing your info to help me discover my passion and for allowing me to be a dad to 2 leos a baby and a rescue thank you soooo much🦎💜

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww no problem :D i am glad i could help haha :)

[@fionashepley478]

Jac French are they housed together?

[@jacfrench2732]

@@fionashepley478 Rest assured I have two separate setups for both of them i did a lot of research especially on this channel 🦎😁

[@AmbiCahira]

Great video! As for hearing.. my aquatic turtles only has a circle on the skin indicating their ears and yet their hearing is fascinating. They learn to tell humans apart especially by voice, they have learned to recognize phrases and sounds and what those sounds represent like good morning, good night, hello, feeding noise etc. My mom and I look super similar and the only time they met her they could tell us apart and if my turtles can do that - so can geckos! My first turtle pair in childhood became so tame that when I lifted them out of the water they relaxed the legs like ragdolls and one liked head scratches/rubs a lot and the other loved gentle foot rubs so again, if this species of turtle can - so can your gecko. :p because turtles are probably the least human bound possible and hopefully it can give hope to someone. The more you stack positive experiences on their terms and gradually (like any early relationship you gain trust by respecting someone's body and space) the further you will succeed. :) I am doing research currently to possibly get a crested gecko, fingers crossed that we're compatible. ^^

[@rectify2003]

Adorable video ❤

[@LyricNightForsyth]

Thank you😊

[@lindinle]

I put triscut chips on mine. It fits his head perfectly

[@Koah06]

I got my creative today and he super chill and doing great in his exo terra

[@nigel-9901]

Thanks for the information!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

no problem, thanks for watching :)

[@maiyal.8458]

I got my new crestie 2 weeks ago 😊 Starting today I am in the process of trying to have my juvenile crestie trust me at a young age as I'm trying not to scare it or have it be afraid of me 😔, I tried the food on a stick part that you gave the tip on in this video and it worked! Just that my gecko sorta backed up and bit the end of the plastic spoon of where I had the food on (I don't have anything to use), I don't know if that was the same feeding method where it launched or if it got a little mean and said: "No more" but these tips are very helpful and I will keep following them 😊 Thank you very much for this video! ❤

[@yeezus4452]

sksksks the pupils in the dark are so big and cute!!

[@sunflower_gecko9147]

omg thannks for the info!

[@itisisgiplayzzz2576]

Thanks your #1 fan

[@KNSExotics]

Thanks for the tips, a lot of our reptiles are more display right now but really want to get more hands on work with them

[@amykeys2083]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@lincarr3793]

Hello Rebecca, awe she is so cute. My crestie as well as the other reptiles and other critters are confused right now because of the time change. Last evening my crestie Skittles fell asleep when I was holding her. It was so cute. She was wrapped around my finger like those toys called Fingerlings! I have a real live Fingerling! ❤😀🦎. Great advice on your video. God bless you and yours, Lin

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you Lin :) aww that's so sweet! I still have their lights on the same time, so I guess they come on an hour different now (technically lol) should probably change that but yeah it gets so dark so quick now, even I think its time to sleep lol

[@uniraffesaur]

Im here because my reptile-raising friend told me to look up crested geckos, and I initially thought from a picture they looked like they'd mess you up if you looked at them wrong. Now I'm here and I see they are the derpiest reptile in existence and I love it.

[@arctica7170]

What a good video! :)

[@janedesilets7747]

Thank you

[@Orange-xs6sz]

This video is great! Because I'm getting my crestie on sat

[@leopardgeckotalk]

ah perfect timing then haha, good luck :)

[@pain_packer2375]

Used many of these tips on my chamleon and my leachie 👌 Since these are relatively common socializing techniques you can use them on most reptiles.

[@McNaughty836]

Great video. Thank you and Sadie (Our new Crested gecko) thanks you!!!

[@elizabethgrace1828]

I’ve only had leopard geckos and I’ve been really wanting to get my first crested gecko. I’m still really nervous and have been constantly doing research. I’ve been watching all your videos and I adore them! If anyone else has any other tips I would really appreciate them as well. ❤️

[@theweirdo2728]

my crested gecko really likes his coarkbark

[@subhub637]

“i call this one the human branch” thanks for making my day💓😂

[@howwasyourday4499]

This helped me alot! Thank you so much,um thinking about getting a crested gecko

[@privateuser7]

My crested is but a mere feeble baby; however lately when I go to put him back in his cage after handling, he doesn't want to go in and tries to stay with me. It is very cute and I am growing quite fond of the gecko

[@thatfitveganchick]

best video ever! 🙌🏻😊

[@cocoamonk11]

I’ve only had my gecko 11 months and he comes out every time he sees me ❤️❤️

[@sdbhokage9259]

I have a 6 month old albino I bought him at around 2 months old, I was on my way to a breeders house to buy one but I needed to buy some food from the pet store and there he was, in wood chippings in the pet shop with only one hide and a uv lamp (bear mind albinos, especially babies have sensitive eyes) and I just felt so bad for it so I bought him on the spot, I had to tell the breeder I couldn't make it lol. I've had him for four months now and have been working on getting his weight higher and tail bigger and he's looking like an ordinary 6 month old healthy gecko :)

[@jessicaoconnell9621]

You gecko looks fired up

[@wrappinghawk4277]

Thank u for this vid

[@fsh8026]

Great narrating and Infos. You seem very young, yet you watch your animals closely. Good job.