couple of queries

firslty like to appologise for no pics of new leo(s) etc been pretty distant but il get some up in a few days!

starts with a horror story, bought a baby leo, blizzard (zero), most active in the rep shop so picked him but after just 6 days he wasnt to be seen checked all hides nothing, under paper i had in to start with, nothing, hed got out .

after 3 weeks of constantly, for 3 weeks, searching everywhere and no joy we bought another leo, a jungle?!(rocco)

about a month ago i found zero! he was skinny and very shy but screamy so got him in a tub and in rocccos viv out of the way whilst i went to the shop to get a temp viv.

1)he really wont calm down screaming, when cleaning tank and in a backup tub he seems fine when picking him up and could do for 4-6 days but then sometimes hell scream when your near the viv?

2)he wont eat or acknoledge food when im there, but i can leave for ten mins and hes been into it? although other day after no food for 3days he leapt around 20cm to a mealworm

3)hes shedding now, 2nd time in 2 weeks, is this just because hes started eating properly and growing quiclky now?

any help would be nice

1. Temperament is really a case by case basis, but consistent handling will eventually acclimate him to you. Understand it will never be "tame" like a dog, though.

2. Some reptiles a shy eaters! It's just one of his/her quirky traits.

3. Yep, shedding means growth! He's getting bigger, so he needs more skin room.

Thanks, I understood they aren't tame as such, bit difficult when I have friendly one who comes out of her hide when I open it and one screams lol.

Il be persistent with him and get him used to being around me go a while then.

As for that everything's ok with them both I love em

You can try just sitting near his tank so he becomes used to seeing you. Then slowly graduate to putting your hand into the tank, but don't put it in from above (like a predator), approach him sideways.
I sat outside my leos tank everyday for a few minutes, and now she comes to me and is really friendly. It just takes time.

Good luck!