@ rango... crested are actually not meant to be held very much. they are skittish and will easily and readily drop their tails. some handle it better than others, no pun intended, but in general, they don't like it too much. also i have found that mealworms constipate all my reptiles that can eat them- my leopard geckos, my crested, and my beardie. i feed mainly crested gecko diet which is made specifically for them and it's all the nutrition they need, but once a week i add a multivitamin spray, and he gets crickets once a week.