Terrestrial Display Gecko

I may be wrong but out and about displaying animals is somwhat opposite of most reptile, invert and amphibians behavior. I understand wanting to “see” the animals however its not how most are. Many animals are both predators and prey so they have a real built in instinct to hide. I mostly babysit “empty” enclosures and only see my animals at night when they are looking for food, otherwise they stay in their hides. I feel like the only animals that sit in the open are confident that they are not prey and don’t have to fear being predated. But even large reptiles like crocs etc. Will scurry off in the wild when they see humans, they learned that humans are bad and kill them so run.

It’s just imo not trying to be offensive im curious about why you want so many “display” animals. Typically id say if a person wants a showy animal get a bird, a dog or cat or fish. Its been my experience most of the animals i ever kept were hiders. Of course when they are basking or foraging they will be out, but most animals don’t like to just sit out in the open.

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