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 #344837


Zenn
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 Why don’t they climb away?!

Hey guys,
I was just wondering how you hold ures cresties without them running off and climbing a wall? Whats the secret? I don’t understand!
Get back to me,
Jonny.
05/17/05  09:19am

 #345278


Sh0e
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   Message To: Zenn   In reference to Message Id: 344837


 Why don’t they climb away?!

how old is yours? the little ones will be more skitish, be very gentle and let it get used to you. mine will climb up my arm, and then roam around on my back and shoulders, he’s an adult though, and very calm little guy.
05/17/05  05:19pm

 #345294


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   Message To: Sh0e   In reference to Message Id: 345278


 Why don’t they climb away?!

Use the tecnich of hand to hand walking. Do this by allowing the gecko to climb from one hand to another, by repeatedly placing the free hand in front of it. After a few hand passes the gecko should calm down.
05/17/05  05:28pm

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   Message To: Sobedrummer007   In reference to Message Id: 345294


 Why don’t they climb away?!

my adult is alot harder to handle than my babie. but its prob because i bought her from a dealer that i think didnt handle her very much. she always tryin to jump off my hand and stuff, shes CRAZY
05/17/05  08:27pm

 #347102


Zenn
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   Message To: Brian1013   In reference to Message Id: 345511


 Why don’t they climb away?!

I don’t own one, i am just interested.
But do they ever climb to a cieling or anything were you can’t reach them. And how do you pick them up?
Thanks,
Jonny.
05/19/05  07:33am

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   Message To: Zenn   In reference to Message Id: 347102


 Why don’t they climb away?!

i ussally just gget under mine and pick him up....hes a little skitsh but hes getting bettter......i wouldn’t recomend lettign them climb on ur wall cause if they fall from a high hieght they can get hurt and that wouldn’t be good........also they would prob. lose there tail if the fell that far up.......
05/19/05  08:59pm

 #347922


Sh0e
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   Message To: Cresteds101   In reference to Message Id: 347739


 Why don’t they climb away?!

they actually can’t climbe smooth surfaces that well, and there would be the danger of it falling. they are relatively calm geckos and as long as you are careful they will be content to climb all over you.
05/20/05  12:23am

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Zenn
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   Message To: Sh0e   In reference to Message Id: 347922


 Why don’t they climb away?!

Ok, i see.
But when you pick them up do you let them climb onto you like a chameleon or do you pick it up like a bearded dragon?
Thanks,
Jonny.
05/20/05  03:26am

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Sh0e
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   Message To: Zenn   In reference to Message Id: 348026


 Why don’t they climb away?!

i don’t know how you pick up a cham, or a beardie, but i just gently cup my hand underneath mine, or put my hand in front of him, he’ll usually climb up. he will run a little bit sometimes, but only for maybe a foot at the most at a time so it isn’t difficult controlling him.



05/20/05  09:11pm

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Zenn
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   Message To: Sh0e   In reference to Message Id: 348623


 Why don’t they climb away?!

Oh ok, thanks.
Jonny.
05/21/05  02:32am

 #351128


Ferndalezoo
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   Message To: Zenn   In reference to Message Id: 348871


 Why don’t they climb away?!

Mine climb smoother surfaces extremely well, but I surely wouldn’t encourage them to climb walls, etc, just for the safety factor. You never know. Of ours, Stanley (the male, and older) is very docile, doesn’t mind being handled (I wouldn’t say he "likes" it, but he’ll climb about without getting "jumpy". Stella (the female, sub-adult) is quite antsy yet, jumping out of your hand at the slightest chance. She also will spring about the inside of their enclosure, whereas Stanley prefers to climb cautiously. Not sure if it’s a function of age, gender, or just individual personality.
05/23/05  03:40pm


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