When you first buy your leo, it will need some time to adjust to its new home. Let it sit in its tank for max a day unless it's very stressed, then give it some more time so it can explore and get comfortable. Don't feel bad if, once it checks out its home, it doesn't come out of its favorite hiding spot for a while. Having said that, the earlier you familiarize yourself with your gecko, the better, as geckos who are handled and played with at a young age are generally much more calm and loving when held at a later age. An ideal age to begin playing with your gecko is when it is five to six months old, but any age that it is comfortable with humans is good as long as it's not still a hatchling. In the wild, anything as large as we are would be considered a threat by any lizard. So don't feel bad if your gecko takes a little while to warm up to you. Don't rush your gecko. If you are antsy to begin handling and playing with your gecko, comfort yourself by learning all about your leo. When you set up its home, set up hiding places that your leo can go in without being watched. sometimes your leo just wants some alone time, and remember, they are nocturnal, so you shouldn't bother them during the daytime. While you are watching your gecko, familiarize yourself with your new pet. Find your gecko's ears (The large hole-like appearances on the side of the Leo's head). Count how many toes it has on each of its feet. Count how many spots your gecko has and keep track (leopard geckos' spots will change as they get older). It is very important to do this because if your gecko doesn't adjust to your hand, it will never be comfortable being played with. Your gecko will be most active at night, generally after you get ready for night. At this time, place your hand in the cage, letting it rest on the bottom of the cage. Do not make sudden movement or you may scare your gecko. Let your gecko investigate your hand--it will probably lick your fingers, crawl on your hand, and eventually settle on a spot of your hand that is the warmest. You can encourage it do this by warming up your hand before trying to hold your leo. Do not pull your hand away if your gecko tries to lick it. Until you have created a bond between you and your leopard gecko, the gecko will see you as a predator. If you go away when it tries to lick you, it will try to lick you in order to make you go away in the future, so that it can be alone. If your gecko doesn't have human companionship, it won't want human companionship, and that will lead to an unfriendly gecko. Don't be discouraged if your gecko doesn't crawl on your hand right away. All geckos are different--some are a bit more adventurous than others. Each night, repeat this step and place your hand on the floor of the tank. Eventually your gecko will come to investigate. Geckos can drop their tails if they think a predator has a hold of their tails, or if they become startled. Never pick your gecko up by its tail. Avoid making your gecko feel cornered or threatened. If it doesn't feel like being handled and keep running away from your hand, take a break from trying to pick it up. Then try again later. It's fairly easy to tell when your gecko is scared or displeased as it will raise and wag it's tail as a warning if this happens try to just talk to it softly to make it calm down. There are several different treats you can give your gecko, and most of them can be purchased at your local pet store. These include waxworms, mealworms, and crickets. Waxworms: These are the most common type of treat to give your gecko. Geckos love the taste of them yet they are high in phosphorus and fat. So only use these sparingly ( not more than about one every two weeks or so, especially if your leo is over a year old, as this could lead to obesity or your leo refusing to eat other insects.) Do not put calcium on the Waxworm when you do this, as the leopard gecko will eat it, then bite your finger. (powder will be left on your finger, and it will smell this.) Every gecko is different, but most people recommend for the best taming result to handle them at the least 15 minutes every day once they wake up. Though if you notice this stresses your gecko out then you should lower the times you handle and play with your leo.

Summary: Start handling your gecko when it is young. Understand that your gecko might be a little creeped out by you. Let your gecko adjust to your hand. Be mindful of your gecko's tail. Know what kind of treats you should give your gecko. Know how often you should handled and play with your leo.

You can use the "Manage my NOOK Friends" feature to browse your friend's lendable books. You can only borrow books that have a LendMe badge. Your friend must also currently have the book (for instance, it must not already be out on loan to another friend). You can ask your friend directly if you want to borrow a NOOK book from his/her NOOK library. If the book has a LendMe badge and has not been loaned previously, your friend can generate a lending offer and send it to your email address, social media account, or MyNOOK account. You can also browse books your friends have that are eligible for lending through your MyNOOK account. When you see one that you would like to borrow, click to request it. If your friend accepts the request, a LendMe offer will be generated and accessible to you via your MyNOOK account. At the end of the 14 day lending period, the NOOK book will be automatically removed from the borrower's account returned to the lender A borrower can also return a book early, if desired, via a MyNook account. It's easy to purchase a lent book that you are reading if the lending period is about to expire, or if you would just like to have a copy for yourself. While reading the book, simply tap the "Buy" button at the bottom of any page. This will take you to your Barnes and Noble account and to details for how to purchase the book.

Summary: Determine which of your friends have eligible books. Ask a friend to loan you a book. Borrow a book via your MyNOOK account. Return the book. Buy a lent book, if desired.

Sterile saline, such as that found in first aid kits, is the ideal substance for flushing a contaminated wound. The physical act of washing removes the bacteria and debris, while the saline is so similar to the pH of the body tissues that it causes minimal tissue damage. The trick to using saline is to use large volumes and keep washing until the area looks clean. For a very dirty wound with lots of mud or gravel in it, an alternative is to boil water and then let it cool. Use this water to literally wash the area clean. There is a slight risk using water that it will damage the exposed tissue bed, as it does not have the same composition as body fluids and therefore draws fluid out of damaged tissue. However, medical studies have shown that using tap water to irrigate a wound does not have a huge impact on whether the wound eventually gets infected. Salt water has natural disinfectant properties and is a good standby for cleaning a cat's wound. To make a salt water solution boil the kettle, measure out a cup of water,and add half a teaspoon of salt. Then stir to dissolve and leave to cool. This salt water is also around the same composition as tears and body fluids, so it is less damaging to exposed tissue than commercial disinfectant solutions or water alone.
Summary: Find some sterile saline. Boil some water and use it once cooled. Make a salt water solution.