How to handle a hyper crested gecko that won't let me pick him up?

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I have a crested gecko and I’ve had him for about a month now and he’s still very jumpy . He won’t let me pick him up and when I put my hand in the cage to see if he will climb onto it he has no reaction or will scram away into the plants . I was wondering if there’s anything I can do to get him to calm down so I could pick him up because I’m scared of trying to pick him up and he just jumps right out of the cage or drops his tail . Any advice on how to handle a hyper crested gecko?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

It will take patience and consistency on your part. Spend time sitting by the cage. He may run or hide initially, but when he doesn't, place your hand in the cage for ever increasing periods of time. Once again, he may run and hide but make no attempt to touch or hold him. Once he stops running from your hand, use special food treats/prey to entice him onto your hand. Eventually, he will anticipate your presence as meaning a potential meal or treat.

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