Socializing

[Tango-n-Toads]

Hey guys. I finally got my leopard gecko from Neil Meister 1.5 weeks ago. He's gorgeous. I have decided to call him Pixel.

Pixel has been very shy. When I reach my hand into the tank he looks like he's either extremely nervous and curious at the same time, or that he's going to strike at me.

I was vicously bitten by a couple of gerbils almost 3 weeks ago and was ripped up pretty badly so now i'm afraid of anything biting me. Since I got my leo i've only had him out once.

I want to know how I can get him to not be afraid of me. Will he actually strike at me and bite?

Thanks.