Leachies

[joeler]

Ive heard many things from many people, and i just wnat to clear things up befor i make my decisions wether to purchase a leachie or not. ive heard that you should not handle leachies very much, and that they are quite more aggresive than all the other racs. On pangea forums a member acctualy discouraged another member from buying a leachie by saying that they are quite nippy, and moddy.What do the experts think?
thanks

[HzRdS]

My experience with them is that they are quite mellow mine has never even opened it's mouth towards me more or less bit me. I've heard that when they older they'll get territorial in their cage so getting them out of the cage can be a hassle but once their out they're fine. I'd have to reread that thread you're talking about because I'd say my garg is far more aggressive than my leachie. I believe, and I could be wrong, that the reason that people were discouraging them was because they tend to be harder to take care of. I got mine pretty young, but about the same age most people get theirs and mine refused to eat until finally I had to hand feed it every night before I finally started noticing it eating on it's own.

[tennisbunny]

I presently own 6 leachies and handle them as often as time permits. I think some are more docile than others  and seems to be an individual thing. As they get older things may change a bit especially with the males. I have seen Steve C's collection, and he has the biggest one in the US I believe, and handled many of them. He does know which leachie has a good temperament than another. But once out of their cage, they are fine. Also he says some locales are more docile than others as well.

[smith710]

The things I have been reading about them are that if you don't hold them much when they are young, they tend to grow up and be aggressive and very territorial.  Also, when they are bigger and you hold them, when they decide they don't want to be held anymore, they will make a whistleing sound and that basically means put me back.

[joeler]

SGVreptiles08-20-2006, 06:57 PM
I had a male leachie for awhile He was pretty mean.Never bit me.But would hiss and lung as i walked past the tank.I dont think their good"pets"But their good reptilesI dont hold any of my geckos though.Ide rather see them do what they do best..they dont like being held.So i leave mine alone.

sharp208-21-2006, 12:41 AM
i just got a liechie 3 weeks ago and clark from clarks geckos told me to set up its cage put it in and leave it alone. being that i just got mine im no expert but clark is so i dont mess with mine at all. ive also heard from people that if you get bit by one it will take out chunks!!
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Flip08-21-2006, 11:55 AM
Thanks, I geuss I should try tothink of somthing else.

this is off of the fauna site.

[HzRdS]

Every animal is going to be different, and attention will calm them down. I was just giving you my experience.

[joeler]

Thanks!