Leopard Gecko Body Language

[@5u2k]

When my cousins leopard gecko was a baby, He would scream right before he ate, right before he went to the bathroom, right before he went to sleep and right before he drank water. He screamed until someone came and watched him. He especially hated not being watched as he ate, if u had tried to walk away he would start screaming again. Even though he’s older and has stopped screaming he still likes being watched while he eats

[@PinkPenPlays]

He like to go AAAAAA

[@izzysgaming2147]

Awww that's cute

[@helianthe3457]

This is so incredibly cute T^T

[@tobybll]

awwwwwww

[@samm5729]

lmao, actually that is so funny

[@joshuayong7864]

Another : if your gecko eyes are wide open and smiling at you furiously, your gecko is probably saying : *YOU DARE OPPOSE ME MORTAL?*

[@cato1024]

Or you're just tong feeding

[@cyberloss9617]

@@cato1024 or it’s a joke

[@no-nm2mh]

@@whos_peter_parker4253 idk if it's exclusive to Medford, Oregon, but there's a place called Primeval Pets and they take in rescues and remove them. They don't buy from breeders and they often breed their own reptiles, insects and amphibians

[@whos_peter_parker4253]

@@no-nm2mh ok thanks

[@no-nm2mh]

@@whos_peter_parker4253 mhm! It's close to East Medford in Oregon, US

[@stanleythedog4993]

My gecko's tail ONLY flicks when he's hunting a cricket. Nothing else. It's freaking adorable.

[@rexern1866]

Mines too

[@amber-sj5lh]

samee

[@stanleythedog4993]

@@amber-sj5lh lol whats yours named

[@amber-sj5lh]

Stanley The Dog Kylo:) hes a fancy leo

[@stanleythedog4993]

@@amber-sj5lh Mine is Yoshi, he's normal and he's about a month old OVO

[@yungconnoronthetrack]

I don't know how I got so lucky with my leopard gecko, but I got a baby who was immediately accustomed to handling, never has screamed or bit, and now just walks on our hands even though he is still a baby, thanks for all you do!

[@shellygriffith6260]

Connor’s Pets I have one that so far out of 3 is the same way. No fear since it hatched.

[@novie6372]

Mine screams at crickets but loves climbing to the back of my neck for warmth and even - sitting on my head. He’s never bitten anybody, loves licking people, and tbh he’s a sweet boi

[@adirall]

same exact thing happened to me, truly blessed(:

[@catgail8993]

same

[@bossbitch7210]

Lucky. This is my first reptile and he won’t stop screaming at me when I try to feed him idk want to even do so I’m boutta watch this video

[@moss6139]

Head- cuteness Legs- cuteness Body- cuteness Tail- cuteness Mouth- adorable Eyes- wheres bug?

[@wendylm4203]

Poop- stinky

[@moss6139]

Wendy Mckinney omg yeeees

[@ssx_.0x]

@@wendylm4203 This is funnier than it should be😭😭

[@moss6139]

@Alyssa Gundaker there we go i fixed it. I love my little gecko's eyes 🦎🥺

[@recon4426]

Thank you

[@issnake1109]

I got my leopard gecko from a pet store. He was horribly thin and I was told by multiple people that I should pick a different gecko because he wouldn’t make it a few weeks. I’ve had him for about five years now. I don’t hold him too much, but he’s never screamed, doesn’t wave his tail often(usually only when I have my cleaning gloves on), and always smiles, even though he came from pretty awful conditions. It’s sad to think what could’ve happened to him. Definitely glad I have him.

[@Lunapandora1992]

Some pet store just throw them in the dumpster even if still alive it's really sad. I got my Cuban false chameleon from a pet store he had been there for a long time they said he would probably die to pick a different one I took anyways now he's in the right size tank and everything and is doing fine. My leopard gecko I'm getting from a breeder will be here soon and she all yellow with a white tail and very sweet

[@issnake1109]

@@beefbusiness52 I don’t know why I said five years. I’ve had him for longer than that, must have miscounted. But my point here is that I was around nine when I got him, and didn’t know what I was supporting. My younger self just didn’t want the super thin gecko to suffer

[@bluevenom1st]

My lizard screams when it has to go to the bathroom when I'm holding it, he's really just warning me

[@AnuraArtz]

That's adorable and hilarious XD

[@esequielmascarenas8180]

Mine used to do that when I would spray her/his nose

[@randaku2649]

Mine just goes. She’s in the middle of being tamed, so she’s sassy., lol

[@il1107]

If your gecko screams it means that it is scared. It just has to get used to you it’s normal

[@peacechildrasta91]

My first Leo used to go every single time i was holding him always on my thigh but he eventually stopped 😂😎

[@Neovixen]

ive only heard my leopard gecko's voice once. i took him on vacation with me when he was a baby and he was really pissed and screamed really loudly in the middle of the night and i went to check on him and he was just looking at me smilling smugly

[@ldk_]

Like a toddler wanting attention

[@addison2767]

My leopard gecko screams when he's on my shoulder and my hair hits him.

[@ellesreptiles]

🤣 the image of that is so funny. He seems like he's quite the character

[@nicoleackerman7781]

Same here

[@benji042988]

@@ellesreptiles lol

[@astralfox7813]

that happened to me and it scared me half to death!

[@dennisdewhurst681]

Thinks he is godzilla😂🤣

[@vanessasantos-kz6he]

my leopard gecko started tail waving while looking at her little cave and i was like sis 😂😂 you see a ghost??

[@helianthe3457]

MINE DID THE SAME like he was fine and as soon as he entered his fave hide he started getting all pissy like... buddy it's your home

[@emmahanley2037]

i’m learning about geckos cause my gf has a lil guy of her own and i wanna know about stuff so she has somebody to talk to about them

[@helianthe3457]

That's so sweet!

[@ಠ_ಠ-ಞ4ಞ]

That's adorable!

[@RebeccaReinholdt]

Awhhh

[@Desiree-nq7ig]

goals

[@lymphaticjeopardy]

My gecko, Cobalt, glass surfs pretty much every night when she wakes up and I always assume it's because she wants to be held. She also does so whenever she hears me in the kitchen and it's so adorable. I also have a habit of singing to her and my other gecko, Ash, whenever it's time for them to eat so they know to come out and walk into my hand. That's also really adorable. It's to the point that sometimes Cobalt runs straight up my arm and to my shoulder cause she's just so excited.

[@monetharris27]

How did you get them so comfortable? I think I may have stressed her out cleaning her hides and holding her for a bit

[@lymphaticjeopardy]

@@monetharris27 At first it was a lot of associating me with food/meal times. Both of my little ones were kind of stressed out for the first few weeks but keeping up consistent practices around feeding led to alot of trust very quickly. I also frequently spoke to them/let my hands hang out around their hides/in open areas so they got used to seeing and having hands in their space. A little bit of stress is normal at first, I think. I can't promise that my advice is perfect/will work with every gecko but it's what I'm able to offer!

[@monetharris27]

@@lymphaticjeopardy I started humming so I hope to get that association too

[@olliebird1891]

Omg I love your geckos names!

[@aliciagirardi3578]

Thank you so much! Every breader here and also other friends having experience about leopard gecko were telling me it was NOT normal for my leopard gecko to love climbing and digging, but IT IS !! I'm super relieved to know my leopard gecko is enjoying and exploring his home with a totally standard behavior

[@stevecox8066]

Just inherited two leopard geckos over the weekend from friend moving out of town. They've lived in a plastic tub with aquarium gravel for their two years of life. Immediately set out to learn how to properly care for these little guys and found you on KZbin - HUGE THANKS! For everyone who knows a lot about any subject, there are lots of others who are literally just starting out and know nothing. They now have a 40 gallon double door habitat, with lots of stuff coming from Amazon. Heating pad, thermostat, humid hide, calcium, lights, etc. We'll definitely be working on their home to ensure they have plenty of hides, hot/cool areas, proper diet, dig box, plants, and a much better life then they've seen to this point. Hopefully they enjoy! And thanks again for putting out such great content that some of us absolutely RELY on to get a jump start on this new adventure with living creatures. So much to learn

[@nightinggale6470]

That’s awesome! I’d definitely separate them ASAP, though, they’re very likely to fight sooner or later. I have seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other. 40 gallons is a good size for one, but not two. Dig boxes, while better than nothing, offer nowhere near as much enrichment as half or full loose sub. A soil/playsand or soil/sand/clay mix is best. Heat mats are unnecessary. What lights are you using?

[@TheOminousVoidWispers]

I'd stay away from heating pads if I were you. Basking light is way better and gives them the uv they need. Good on you for doing right by your little guys

[@stevecox8066]

@@TheOminousVoidWispers I have the sun lamp for them and overhead heating lamp. I was worried about hearing pad getting to hot so I put an inch of soil over that area and temp probe says that area stays around 88 day and night which is great when heat lamp and uv lamp are turned off at night.

[@darknightstudios2858]

My gecko screams at her FRICKING REFLECTION

[@ChrisBautista2]

my gecko will NOT eat unless i feed him myself he’d be done for in the wild 😩

[@bisexualfrenchfry1953]

same lol

[@bindithegolden1890]

That’s how mine is and yet she managed to live in my walls for 2 months 😂

[@revivingmasculinity3028]

@@bindithegolden1890 omg lol what happened

[@Cvpid_Mvtt]

Haha same. . I need to squish her worms so they flail then worms will be eaten and my other will eat dead worms

[@o0gothique0o37]

Same

[@taylorjoy1615]

Reptiles are basically the “bee’s knees” 😉 And you are absolutely stunning and super smart! I wish I found your videos before I bought my beardie, but better late than never!

[@ellesreptiles]

Yea they are! And aww 🥰 thank you so much! And I'm happy that my videos could be helpful

[@shanevanwyk7654]

You have no idea how much you help! You brought my passion back.

[@MarineConservation-r9d]

@@ellesreptiles My gecko doesn't have enigma syndrome, and I've only had her since a couple of weeks ago, but I hand feed her. Is this bad? Should I get a feeding bowl for her instead? I don't want to just leave crickets in the tank because the last time I did that, after I cleaned her cage I found about 5 dead crickets under the mat and don't want to waste more. What should I do?

[@Lroselovely88]

I got those vines for my daughter's fairy party and before including them in my reptile room I rinsed them very well and sanitized with chlorhexidine. They're so nice!

[@ellesreptiles]

They're awesome! 😊 I really didn't expect there to be that many in the box haha

[@pilotsketch9077]

I just got a baby fancy leopard gecko and when he locks his eyes on his cricket and is about to eat it, his tail actually curls up like a scorpion and the tip will shake like a rattle snake and its adorable :)

[@ejaostudios6689]

I call it rattling, cuz it’s so darn fast and I always find it adorable because I know they’re focused on food and that’s a really good thing, because if they aren’t at some point when there’s food in the enclosure there might be something wrong

[@joperry42]

Ndx🎉h😮b😢hd❤fhi😢😮thoiondu

[@vxzkkkk]

I got a baby leopard Gecko, maybe a month ago now, and he’s never screamed or shown fear towards me. I’ve held him on the first week unknowingly and he’s really confident, his skin is turning pale and a little flabby ready to shed, his tail is CHONKY, and he is a hypo that looks like a lemon frost :D and when he’s about to catch his food, his tail turns into LIGHTNING, with his tail flicking and hitting everything XD He’s a brave boi :)

[@MrRusty13]

Last video, I criticized the reviewing enclosure video a bit. But I just wanna say that I generally like your videos. Especially the ones referring to body language. These are great! Keep on going and healthy💪🏼

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Someone-wj8rb]

My gecko doesn't really scream when he feels threatened, more like he grunts when he's having trouble getting from one hand to the other or one finger to the other😂 My teacher knows I have a gecko and we have been reading "grasias winn-dixie" and my teacher assigned that we send in a photo of our animals doing the winn-dixie smile, and she said "I don't know if your gecko can smile but you can try" I was like GURL- ALL THEY DO IS SMILE!

[@hiveminds2988]

My leopard gecko is the chillest little man and super friendly. He never runs away and hes super curious about everything.

[@danieltaylor4185]

A note on bites: Leopard gecko bites have the capacity to hurt, but normally only if they manage to pinch the skin. It's just that, 90% of the time, they're going to get their mouth around your finger, or on the flat of your hand, so they don't really pinch any skin. Their jaws are strong relative to their size, but they don't have very sharp teeth. A note on fast tail flicking: Some people also think this behavior could have come about to distract predators while the gecko is hunting and not paying attention. Since the tail can detach in an emergency, it would be a lot more advantageous for the gecko if a predator were to grab the tail than the entire body of the gecko. A note on glass surfing: Female geckos (and sometimes males) may glass surf for all of breeding season, but stop for the rest of the year. My female gecko glass surfs every day during breeding season, but is usually content to just climb on stuff and lay on her favorite spots any other time.

[@o0gothique0o37]

I got bit by one of my geckos and it surprised the dickens out of me, actually made me bleed quite a bit- What you mentioned must have been what happened because usually they don't bite me but I think she was going to eat a cricket and I just didn't realize it.

[@danieltaylor4185]

​@@o0gothique0o37 Yeah, when my gecko is hungry, she will hunt my finger, and she has missed the food item when I've tried hand-feeding her in the past. I also was handling her once after getting some vitamin powder on my fingers, and she also bit my finger then as well. Whether or not your finger is going to bleed depends on how your gecko bites it. In my experience, the most common bite is going to be on your finger tip, where it's protected by the finger nail, or the side of the hand where geckos usually have some trouble getting their mouth around your hand. Though, just be wary if your gecko bites you and then releases their grip quickly. If they hang on for a while, that's usually a sign they mistook your hand for food, but quick strikes are a defensive behavior and is a sign that they felt threatened. Defensive strikes are often accompanied by the gecko extending their legs to stand taller, putting their tail up and slowly waving it back and forth, or if they are very stressed out, you might hear them scream or make a kind of quick barking noise.

[@Dovietail]

Love your accent, dear. As a theatre director, at always pleases me to hear a lovely regionalism.

[@cavinbardi2375]

Fantastic job as always, you never cease to amaze with your wit, charm & intelligence, thank you sooooo much for all that you do. 😎👍💙

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! You're always so supportive 😊

[@cavinbardi2375]

@@ellesreptiles you're too awesome not to support.

[@ghostnoodle.]

I'm convinced Leopard Geckos are just scaly cats.

[@name-wi1nm]

Im convinced alligators are just Godzilla’s before radiation

[@bindithegolden1890]

Yes! And bearded dragons are scaly dogs

[@blazetherainwing1370]

Yea I’m pretty sure mine is just an earless small scaly cats

[@sarahjaneuldricks6729]

This is actually really assuring to hear that a lot of my baby's behaviour is normal. When I got him he was super skittish and would leap out of hands or at walls, I always thought he had some kind of brain damage

[@micahfaulds2173]

when i first got mine, they were very stubborn in letting me handle them! never screamed when i held them but Diego screamed at my sister 😭 they also wagged their tails at me. i went through a LOT of trial and error with my babies but after talking to them and playing with them regularly, they love me so much 🥰

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

So interesting. Leopard geckos always seemed cute to me but boring so I was never interested in getting one but it’s cool to learn more about other 🦎!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm glad I could help! I used to think the same thing until I got a leo 😊

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Elle's Reptiles Maybe one day, but for now I’m looking forward to my baby beardie :)

[@Lucifer-sn9ir]

My gf would love to give you video of her gecko doing the fast waggle he does it every single time he's hunting and it's literally the cutest thing I've ever seen

[@tarantulaark3182]

Ohh that leo scream 🤣 when I use to breed Leo’s it was always the cutest thing walking by the bins of the newly hatched, hearing each one scream. Takes awhile to get them use to people and being handled for adoption. Love Leo’s 🥰 a wonderful pet indeed. 🤣 bloopers always make me laugh. Thanks for sharing.

[@ellesreptiles]

🤣 That would be so funny just walking by and hearing all the screams. Especially if a person was walking by and didn't know what was in there

[@AllCanadianReptileGirl]

Great video filled with tonnes of great behavioural information. And I love how you include your outtakes & bloopers at the end 😄

[@layna9646]

Just got my Leo a week ago!! I named her Lemon for short of Lemony Snicket! You’d are my fav KZbinr and I’m so glad you posted keep up the hood work! ❤️

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww thank you so much, and congrats on Lemon! 🎉😁

[@layna9646]

Elle's Reptiles OMG!!!! You actually replied!!!! This is the best day ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Btw thansk

[@jazmyneasbury178]

hi i love your channel it is so much better than any other reptile channels i watch

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww thank you so much 🥰

[@evelynbogdan]

My leopard gecko never screams at me lol. I’ve never heard her this is a list of things she does: Eat Sleep Drink water Licks my finger Licks lips Licks floor Walks around Sploots Yawns. LIKE OH MY GOD HER KOUTH BECOMES SO WIDE I- lol Rests head on rock like a pillow Is cute Poops tiny poops lol Pees Breathes air Explores tank Sheds Walks on my hand Climbs on her logs and her hiding places and her plant Goes in her water bowl for two seconds then comes out XD Looks at me waiting to be sprayed by the water squirted XD Licks water from the water squirts And she also flicks away mealworms if she doesn’t want it and it crawls on her hand XD

[@mottthetatertot2488]

I’ve had my baby for 7 years and only heard him “scream” once. When I had to help him with some shed around his eye (with a wet Q tip, gently) it was more a squeak than a scream tho. I think he was irritated lol

[@hunt8568]

My leopard gecko sometimes lets me do what I want and he sits on my hand... I turn into a photographer

[@davidphillips2798]

Good morning Elle, hope you're Sundays amazing. I really enjoy you're videos.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! I hope you have an amazing Sunday as well 😊

[@davidphillips2798]

@@ellesreptiles thank you Ma'am 🙂

[@Scales13]

Mine just chirp when they dont want to be picked it.

[@ellesreptiles]

That's good, mine's scream startled me every time 😬

[@a_coloradan8689]

Mine garggles..

[@sumayazayed3285]

@@a_coloradan8689 bruh ur gecko ok or what??😳😳

[@a_coloradan8689]

@@sumayazayed3285 yes he's fine

[@xadrianpetschul4239]

@@sumayazayed3285 😂😂😂

[@kait5061]

Just got my little dude last night. 3 months old. He screamed when he was put in the container for us to take him home. Sounded like a tiny dinosaur. He’s adorable. I can’t wait for him to settle and to start seeing his personality. (I just say “he” but too young to know yet)

[@sludge3131]

I don’t think my Leopard Gecko has the Enigma Syndrome, but when I scooped her up she rolled over, I’m just thinking I accidentally made her lose her balance, but that really scared me when I found out it could be a symptom.

[@iampanpann]

My cousin just gave me her Albino Leo gecko, she didn’t want it, i took him in and he is very underweight for a 1 year old. I got him to eat 5 small dubia roaches when i got him home and im starting to get the little guy familiar with its new environment. Absolutely a cute and unique reptile 😊

[@acesfan29]

Hi there, it's Ben. Really enjoyed this particular video. My leopard gecko does some goofy and this helped me understand some her quirky behavior. Thanks! 😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Hi Ben! 😊 I'm so glad the video was helpful!

[@ReachOutReptiles]

I just gotta say I clicked on this for the great thumbnail, and captivating title. Video did not disappoint, but awesome marketing on this video Elle!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊 Out of all my thumbnails, this is one that took some of the least amount of effort - sometimes less is more I guess.

[@fayfay3152]

My leopard gecko has only screamed at me once or twice, the first time was the first day that I started to hold him because I tried to pick him up, same with the second time. Now he doesn't scream, which is great!

[@luwildy]

Mine is more active at night but during the day he checks !smout occasionally and switches nap spots and it's super cute. I have four hides and one hide is a bridge over a dig spot with plats in front of it so he's super hidden. I love seeing him nap with his little nose sticking out of the plants. So cute.

[@artisticdragon7832]

Mine has never screamed 😂 that sounds horrifying... just waking up at midnight hearing * “AAAAAAAAAH!” *

[@katelyncobain8096]

🤣😭 omg that's great

[@markrusher8377]

We've had our leopard gecko "Zeke the Freak for about 3 years and just saw your blog on them.i now knows whats going on in the leopard world learned quite a bit and wanted to thank you. You have a great day or night, whenever you read this...

[@bombi2902]

Me thinking only geckos with toepads can go on the ceiling and wall. Me seeing your leopard gecko on top of his/her tank * surprised pikachu face*. I started laughing. (I noticed the top has small holes)

[@catpoke9557]

Their claws are good for climbing! Pretty much all lizards are good at climbing to some extent.

[@peblezQ]

thank you so much. I just got a wee lil baby and I always second guess myself but videos like yours gives me more confident as a gecko parent

[@Scole261]

This is great information! Just got two leopard geckos and I am so in love with them 🥰

[@innocentrobot]

My gecko glass surfs to get out of her tank too, but she doesn't usually explore for very long she just sleeps on my shoulder 🥺

[@suzyagulles8676]

Whenever one of my geckos wags her tail is to distract me to go under the couch-

[@nikkifernschuss7935]

I could listen to you talk forever ❤ Thank you for teaching us so much on how to handle and keep our new leopard gecko a happy young little lizard!

[@teresagaray5011]

My leopard gecko doesn’t explore he just stays in his hides all the time 😢

[@rachelmanning1885]

Mine too.

[@cato1024]

How long have you had him?

[@teresagaray5011]

Cato Gaming I’ve had him for 2 months now

[@DAY_FN_]

Teresa Garay same

[@forestinajar6199]

Same

[@abalt3019]

Love this video! I knew most of this stuff because we’ve just gotten our leo very recently on July 7th, and I have been geeking blogs a lot and vids like this one. Yours has been the best of all of them! Simple and to the point. Appreciated this. You had a couple of nuggets that I didn’t know about their behavior, such as the non eating puberty thing. Fascinating! Our girl 1-2 Leia is doing fantastically well, and is a wonderful addition to our family! She doesn’t seem to mind being handled as long as we are calm and soft spoken. We love her a lot. The tail waggles when she goes after a cricket are the BEST! She was brought to our local Rescue league and a reptile expert had her. We won her in a silent auction quite unexpectedly. If anyone is on the fence and they are a good caretaker, I highly recommend getting one as a pet!

[@willgamer101dondon7]

My gecko was slow tail waving on my arm then he decided to lay down

[@mumblecityasmr7109]

I have those same vines! So cheap and so many vines 🤣 they are all over my house now

[@angaleapenson3442]

Wow thank you for your informative video! My gecko Lupin seems pretty chill. I have never heard him scream and he only wags his tail when he is hunting.

[@_oscavva]

Thanks for this! I've had my blizzard leopard gecko for a couple of years but I am still a beginner, so once again I appreciate this -

[@darknightstudios2858]

My leo chirps when it sees my hair so i have to wear a beanie.....WHY I DON'T WANT TO WEAR A BEANIE JUST TO WALK PAST HER CAGE

[@emilyjade7678]

thank you for this! i just got mine and have done many many many many months of research and i feel like i’m ready but now that i have her i’m just watching vids ab their personalities!

[@loispadgett6306]

Great video again love leopard geckos. Good things to look out for. God Bless and keep up the good work. Oh and love the blubbers at the end. 👍💖😃

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@williammontanez1279]

Great video! I’m a long time keeper and breeder of many geckos. Just wanted to share with you that leopard geckos can be active during the day time hours. I have several, especially females, that will occasionally hunt during the day and actually climb and bask under the UV light & heat. (I mostly use overhead heat...) Crespuscular, overnight...I find them to be cathemeral. Geckos in (bioactive) enclosures that get close to mimicking their environment (mostly semi-arid/arid depending on the subspecies) will display all sorts of behaviors. Great video! Keep up the good work!

[@jadeeddy658]

My gecko got defensive at her own reflection 🥺

[@leahsadberry9320]

Oop lol that cute

[@Cyndarion0ne]

13:30 I actually can shed more light on this, I have Pictus Geckos and Central American Banded Geckos, and today I got a rescue 5y/o male Bell Tremper Leo. Panther (Pictus) and Coleonyx (Lesser Striped) Geckos are both close cousins dwarfed by the Leos, but for the most part the rule of thumb with them entering brumation is that 1: conditions have to be such that its dry the month prior to Nov/Dec and then you have a wet winter, 2: you need an early frost or something that threatened their food supply, 3: they need to be at or around breeding age or over 19 months, or they need to be gravid 4: food needs to have been scarce for at least 2-4 weeks in shorter quantities but not cut off entirely and 5: they need at least 3-5 inches of substrate to burrow into, or a well covered and deep sided hide. Inducing this in captivity for "more natural" behavior can be dangerous and unnecessary for these animals, and in my personal experiences so far owning Geckos + pythons for about 9 years now, only the Central Banded really benefit from this set of steps, it just stresses my Pictus out because he got used to the warmer temps I can offer. Alternatively, my female Central loves the colder weather being a temperate forest animal, and so does my male. They prefer their tanks in the 55-80F range whereas the Pictus and Leo want to be at 75-85 all day long and can't go under 60. Regional differences in the Turkish, Islamic, and Pakistani Leopard geckos also play a role in how cold they can stand to get, and thus, how likely they are to want to brumate during winter months. Its thought it lengthens their lifespan by a significant amount, and there have been wild and captive examples of Centrals and Leos (who normally live 11and 15-20 years, respectively) oftentimes lived anywhere from 15 yr for Centrals, all the way to 28 years for Leos depending on how often the entered this period of prolonged suspension.

[@bobertforher]

Excellent information!! Trying to figure out which reptile I want to get! Love your videos!❤️

[@davidforsyth4073]

Thanks for the info. 45 yr fishkeep who is now obsessed with reptiles and natural bioactive enclosures. Love your content as I research before I purchase my first purchase.

[@BossHoggBroDog]

This video was very informative, but i did laugh when one of the first tips “if they scream, do not handle them.” Me: ok noted.

[@ellesreptiles]

😂 you're welcome.

[@DibblesDlub]

Thank you so much for this video, my leopard gecko is a juvenile and barely ever moves to her cold hide. After watching this, I realized that the light wasn't producing enough heat. After fixing that, my gecko is completely happy and normal! This video is perfect! Definitely subscribing!

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

So if it screams at me it doesnt want to be handled? *N O T E D*

[@Logan_Kenthen]

Thank you. You are my first choice to find someone research about reptiles.❤

[@xe_cupid_ex3610]

my gecko screams when i take him out of the cage and put him down somewhere, like if i hold him or let him climb on me he's fine but when i set him down somewhere he screams and looks up at me like he's saying pick me back up wtf

[@Groot_with_a_gun87]

Thank you so much! You have taught me so much!! My babies Are so much happier and healthier and that's all from your help❤ absolutely love you shows/videos.

[@Jason-me6qg]

Would small sized dubia roaches be good for a baby bearded dragon or should I get something smaller :0

[@ellesreptiles]

The small ones should be great, they're really small 😊

[@SassyDerg]

I just raise my own and feed mine the babies

[@kerisparenga]

This was the BEST INFORMATIVE GECKO 🦎VIDEO I've seen! Thank you so much. Your effervescence, captivating beauty, perfect dialect and thoughtful and wonderful explanations were all impressive. I rarely sit through a full video but yours was the exception.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 🥺♥️

[@mikecarter3865]

you should be getting millions of views 😪

[@suzyagulles8676]

I have a raptor eclipse and she's so calm, it's a blessing. I have 2 leopard geckos and i've never heard a sound out of them, only like- a snort or something when u do something they dont like or squeeze them

[@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve had my female gecko for over a year now. She’s 2 years old. Now I know why she sleeps all day. And never really eats when I put her bowl of worms during the day. She’s eating cause she poops in her normal spot. I will now just put the bowl at night and remove it in the morning. I will also invest in a different heating pad with a controller for the temperature. Thanks for sharing. Very helpful. Check out my channel I have a bearded dragon also 👍

[@ellesreptiles]

Yay, awesome, I'm so glad you found the video helpful 😊

[@dellahwallace3410]

We just got out gecko last night and after watching your video I have falling not only more in love with our new family friend more but you as well! Thank you so much for this video I have saved this video for future reference as well as a tool to help my family learn more.

[@Oysterwaffle]

Today I’m getting my leopard gecko iggy

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm late but CONGRATS! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Oysterwaffle]

Elle's Reptiles thank you 😆

[@goldh2o543]

My male gecko stays up in one chunk from about 7:30 (when I feed him) to about midnight. Sometimes, he gets up really late and I'll wake up to him dragging his glass food bowl around his vivarium, clattering it on everything. He stops when I turn my nightstand light on, and then gets up against the glass to tell me to let him out.

[@the_animal_ark]

My gecko bit me when I first got him and he made my finger bleed. Like crazy It was really bad I hade to have the cut clued shut by a doctor it was that bad

[@wendylm4203]

Rename it shark tooth or something like that 😳

[@wilsonfisk6626]

Mine thought my arm was food and bit me. He held on for dear life and tried to get as much flesh in his mouth as possible. Almost had to pull him off. No bleeding though

[@shellygriffith6260]

Well you’re adorable. My daughter left me her two leopard geckos when she went to college. I had no idea what to do and your videos have been so helpful. I was told we had 2 males but they were living in the same enclosure and we realized they couldn’t be males because they can’t live together so we tried to watch videos that told us how to tell them apart so then we thought we had two females but then we noticed they were “ fighting” or so we thought ten BOOM, one egg. It did not survive but she continued to lay every 12 to 14 days until she’d laid about 10 an ten she stopped. We just had our first baby hatch not quite a week ago and it’s beautiful. Thriving and now the next two are looking great and should be hatching soon. We tried separating them but they hated it and they were very stressed out. So we put them back together and now they’re very happy. Hopefully she’ll have short periods of hatching and we won’t have too many babies. We are still very much newbies, and still learning. We appreciate appreciate all of your help. We will definitely be separating the babies so that they don’t become attached to one another like these two did.Thank you so much again for all of your help we will continue to subscribe and watch your channels for more help thanks.

[@joshuagayton99]

Hi Shelly. I think it's great that your willing to learn more about leopard geckos as some people don't. I would defiantly recommend keeping them separate anyway as males do fight the females to impregnate them, they bite their napes so they can't run away, and you will likely have over 30 or 40 eggs a year. Even breeders do not leave the geckos together as they can fight each other, even after being fine for years. You also run the risk of them killing each other or the female dying from over breeding. Even in the wild they do not pair up unless for mating and are very territorial. They may be stressed initially because it'll be a completely different tank than they are used to but they will be happier in the long run and healthier.

[@shellygriffith6260]

Thank you so much for your advice. As hard as it will be I will separate them. She just quit laying eggs a week ago after laying 10. I really don’t want anymore baby’s and don’t want her stressed. The male is a giant but sweet. We did get a beautiful little albino 3 days ago from the last set of eggs that hatched. It’s extremely spunky.

[@juelz713]

I like this kinds of videos, but her bearded dragon followers took over this channel

[@richszmal1653]

As a long time reptile owner this is one of the best informational video i have watched.

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

I like your accent. Kind of unexpected lol.

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha thanks

[@kimberlymenhinick5382]

We are so excited to start following you!

[@spikegmv9819]

Me: casually trying to study leopard geckos Obama: vote early

[@hiccupandcheese]

My leopard gecko past away yesterday and I haven’t seen this video since I first got her and it’s just been recommended to me now I want to cry again I miss her so much Rip pickle I love you

[@bobmaffei4135]

Can a male and a female live together. Will they be happy if they are alone

[@lydiaeddins2083]

Most leopard geckos will fight if kept together. They do not get lonely and will be fine on their own. Males should only be kept with females to breed. Even professional breeders do not keep males with females all the time, because the males can be bullies. Some females can live together depending on personality, but it is better to house them on their own.

[@bobmaffei4135]

Lydia Eddins thank you

[@MGLifeHacks]

So very very informative, thank you so much for putting this out there!

[@Nelson_rod_riguez]

Funny leopard geckos literally take care of themselves

[@TitaniumQuartz_]

mine screamed at Predator when it made the clicking sounds as if to say to it "say that to my face bitch!" while standing on my knee the remote.

[@jacke6826]

Thank you for the tips I always watch your videos. I recently got a baby Leopard gecko and this video helped out a lot. Thank you!

[@Dragonemperess]

Sahyu tends to go off her food from late June to mid July to October. Very few bugs. I still freak out about it. Yet she loses weight very slowly. Last I weighed her, she actually GAINED an ounce since she started, and she only had one large dubia. Leopard geckos are magical creatures.

[@azura7253]

You are an amazing human and I just adore your channel. I’m planning on getting a reptile soon, I haven’t decided which is right for me but with every video I watch of yours gives me so much info. Thank you.

[@GeekyGeckoCreations]

Great topic!