Care guide
How to Handle an African Fat-Tailed Gecko
Quick answer
Wait a week or two after bringing a fat-tail home, then handle briefly and calmly. Scoop with a flat hand from the side, keep the gecko low, never grab the tail, and avoid handling right after a meal or during a shed.
- Session length
- 10–15 minutes
- Never
- Grab the tail
Building trust
Short sessions of ten to fifteen minutes let the gecko settle. End before it becomes stressed.
What to avoid
Grabbing from above, squeezing, handling after feeding, and handling during a shed.