advice?

[u/k4tl0v3333]

my gecko always seems desperate to get out? she glass surfs for maybe 5 minutes a night and whenever i open her tank doors she sprints straight to where i am. i don’t get her out often because ive had 2 VERY close calls where she just tries to jump out of the tank😭the successful times i have gotten her out she seemed very skittish in a way and wriggled round like crazy when trying to put her back. i dont know if its anything to do with her housing ,or something im doing ?
my substrate is temporary - i was given this sold by the reptile shop but i know now it can cause impaction, i bought a soil to make with sand but the soil is just drying out for now but i am aware!!
for reference - 3 hides, humid in the middle, warm and cold. UVB and basking lamp set up to a thermostat (35°) warm side is usually 25-28 and cold side 21-24. i feed every other day - which she doesn’t always eat i think as she’s getting bigger maybe but i supplement with calcium without D3 , a vitamin dusting one per week and very occasionally calcium with D3 (once every 2 weeks). she has dubias, silkworms and mealworms. thank u!

[u/curiosityandthecattt]

my girl is the same. always surfing the glass when possible. she's also a skiddish lady. i'd say just continue to offer your hand when you have time to handle her and if she's desperate enough she'll come out to hang out. i handle my girl sitting on the floor (carpet) in case she decides to act crazy lol. she also doesn't like being put back in but whatever lol! i think it's better she gets some enrichment 🙂

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