Why It Took 2 Years to Rehabilitate This Leopard Gecko
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I got two leopard geckos from Craigslist years ago, but unlike most of the animals I ended up with one way or another, these were much harder. Instead of taking some time to make sure they're healthy and ready for a new home, they had issues I had never seen in reptiles before and it took over 2 years to see really good progress on this one lizard.
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It’s possible that the parasites caused damage to its GI system making it hard for its body to properly digest nutrients
THIS
they can damage the walls of the gut making it hard to digest, even when there are no parasites left
I was going to suggest this! I really believe that's the issue
And the medications could cause damage to the bacterial microbiome itself, I know in humans we have probiotics and prebiotics that are important to the effective digestion of our foods
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This is a weird thing and idk if it’s relevant, but my cat has scar tissue on her stomach from a bad case of inflammation from a parasite called Giardia. It makes her have difficulty absorbing nutrients and we’re trying to make her gain weight as well. Maybe something like that has happened to this gecko if it’s not hyperthyroidism?
Wait, my cat had giardia and I guess that that’s why she’s still so skinny. Not like deathly skinny, she’s just on the thinner side
@@hwillis711 Giardia really caused a mess in our house - I even caught it! My kitten recovered well but my older cat developed a bad case of triaditis, she refused to eat for awhile. I had to give her subq fluids, b-12 shots, syringe feed her. It was a lot and we were so nervous! This was last November and after three ultrasounds she FINALLY got an inflammation free reading last week! I definitely feel like giardia causes some issues that stay even after the parasites themselves are taken care of. We put her on probiotics, changed her diet and are doing everything we can to help her tummy heal. Best luck to you and your kitty!
Because he is made of flesh and blood just like we humans are, there are a myriad things that can be wrong. It stinks. But the fact he is still here, you did a great job. You have a gift. Thank you so much for what you do.
The differential could include hyperthyroidism (though extremely rare in reptiles) and gastrointestinal malabsorption disorders. Definitely a unique case!
Hyperthyroidism was my thought
I also thought hyperthyroidism lol
As a human with a shitty thyroid I immediately started wondering if Geckos could have those issues too! I also think the malabsorption idea would make a ton of sense too, since food is going in but it doesn't seem like his body is getting the benefits.
@@early_morning_sd_team me too!
Owner: Feeds gecko a wild insect
Parasites: *You know the rules, and so do I*
Its odd how it works. I jave a peach throat whos housed im an out door enclosure ( florida) and she has likely eaten many bugs or small lizards that have gotten in but ive never had an issue with parasites
@@kampfgeist7703 that probably depends very heavily on the one overall health of the animal, and what parasites are prevalent in the environment.
The animal may have parasites, but not present any symptoms or have any problems because the parasites aren’t taking too many of its resources
@@LeafseasonMagbag yes, that and monitors will eat thinks like roadkill so im gussing their stomach is stronger that that of a leopard geckos
What does that mean
Wow. Rick-rolled in written form. Bravo?
First step: figure out what it's not. Is it still passing parasite eggs in the stool sample?
Try a different wormer.
Parasites can become resistant, which is why we rotate wormers in livestock
and we rotate pasture (like you change the cage) to break the lifecycle of the parasite
Two possibilities
Ivermectin is used frequently, and it's safe in Leopard Geckos
(bonus: it also kills mites) *
Fendbendazole is also used Step 2: not still passing parasite eggs? Possible damage to digestive tract (scarring) from parasites latching on.
Maybe the Gecko is healing up slowly, able to adsorb more nutrients.
Gotta say I love waxworms - it's like feeding them a stick of butter.
Best luck
*bonus bonus - Veterinarian friend had a mangy fox in her neighborhood that she felt bad for, so (shhh illegal) she spiked chicken breasts with carefully dosed Ivermectin and left them out for the Fox. Couple of months (well before hard winter) it had a full coat and looked much happier. I swear, Ivermectin is a miracle drug
Ok, please hear me out on this with an open mind because I am far from a reptile expert and I am more than happy to be educated and corrected. I've also been a huge fan of Alex for (Jesus wept, I just looked it up) an alarming amount of years and I can't remember ever being in strong disagreement with him about anything... but I'm really struggling with how this how situation was handled.
I don't understand why he didn't get a second fecal test done once it was clear that both Geckos still weren't gaining weight? At least then he would know definitively if it was parasites still causing the problem or not. It's surely unlikely that the first test was incorrect if it came back positive on both of them, so can we safely assume that the parasites were at least part of the problem?
I am honestly quite stunned that in the 6-8 months that he watched them slowly dying, he never got that second test done. Also, is it not good practice to separate the Geckos from each other if they are suspected of parasites and not just all the other animals, so that they can't accidentally end up re-infecting each other if one gets cured, but the other doesn't?
With the sizable following he had even back then, why did he wait so long to ask if anyone else had experienced anything like this, even after one died he still didn't ask? I know you can't answer that for him, but he must get tons of messages and I don't really want to send him one that might come across as really negative because he does great stuff. I'm more wondering if he gets unhelpful or purposely misleading responses that might lead him to not asking the subscribers for help? I'm honestly hoping that you or someone else will point out something obvious that I've missed which would explain it. I can then look like an ignorant arse and rest happily on the subject. I know he certainly has a decent amount of hands on experience (especially for his age), but he's not a vet or a specialist in Geckos - both of which are readily available and usually very happy to answer the more unusual questions, which requires very little effort on the askers behalf these days thanks to the internet and no money needed if you are a registered charity or sanctuary/rehab facility. Universities and sizable zoo's are a very good place to start.
If I visited a local vet with a more unusual pet and they were out of ideas on what to try (whilst trying very little in the first place), I would be seeking out a second opinion, not watching them slowly get worse over a matter of months and then being upset when one dies. Am I way off base? Is it difficult to find a vet that is knowledgeable in reptiles in general in the USA, or at least parts of it? This really is a genuine question because even if you live in the middle of nowhere in the UK, you're still only going to be an hour or two from a major town or city. This is obviously not the case in many states in the USA.
I'm just all bent out of shape at how long these two Geckos have been suffering and it seems that during that time period not a lot of effort has actually gone in to trying to find out what is wrong with them and make them better. *Outside of what would normally be done to care for them - which I know Alex puts an awful lot of effort into. I know these aren't his pets and that he is rehabbing them to rehome them, but if you are looking after them for months on end, you surely can't help but get some kind of attachment. I know that I have with any of the animals I fostered/rehabbed over the years. If they were with me longer than a couple of days I was done for. I don't know, this one just seems so out of character. He's never been too arrogant to not listen to other people with more experience or knowledge, so I doubt anything like that was a motivator. Am I applying mammalian care practices where they don't belong?
@@Ebmoclas19 we’re running on a lack of information but I do know that he has talked before about doing stool samples on his own. I’m also very confident that he did not house these Leos together in the same enclosure, they were most likely quarantined in the same room and that’s about the best you can do. As he said, parasites are not that contagious. Most people have suggested that the parasites probably damaged their stomach lining causing scar tissue to build up and prevent nutrients from being absorbed. Another suggestion was hyperthyroidism. The only thing the vet’s were able to diagnose were parasites which he continued to try and treat but the other issues would not be such an easy fix. If they were continuing to lose weight and he already knew stick tail was not the culprit and that it was most likely parasites, I think he did the right thing by attempting a second round. Evidently it did work for one and the other was most likely too weak to recover or the aforementioned scar tissue from the parasites may have been the cause but there really isn’t anything that could be done for that. I think he genuinely did everything he could and at a certain point there is nothing you can do but hope the animal can pull through. It is a little difficult to find knowledgeable vets for reptiles in the US, most exotic vets specialize in birds, which is why Alex has mentioned he often treats his own animals. And even among the reptile community this is a very rare case. Leos have been captive bred for long enough that parasites are a rarity. Most gecko owners with a lot of experience are going to get animals from reputable breeders or breed their own. Reptile rescues may have more experience with parasites but they are already rare and complications are even more so. I’m sure he attempted to consult other people, including his own employees but it’s doubtful most people in the trade have come across this issue and been able to identify it in time. An autopsy or extremely expensive scan would probably need to be done to definitively diagnose whatever was wrong with these geckos in all probability
Parasites can become resistant to treatments, the same as bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics. It's a really big problem in agriculture, because there's only a few classes of drugs available and the problem doesn't get anywhere near as much attention as antibiotic resistance. This little guy could be the poster child for anthelmintic resistance.
Crazy how small he is still! Definitely looks a lot healthier I bet but wow. He looks like my 2 month old Leo
The only thing I can think is the parasites messed up his organs in some unrepairable way. Or the geckos have some kind of disease that hasn't really been common so it's not often detected or passed off as parasites. Happens alot in humans so I can imagine it'd happen alot in reptiles
Your energy calms my anxiety and sends my depression on a break so thank you, Alex, I appreciate your existence ⭐️
You are honestly a hero for helping all of these animals
It could still be the same parasites, the eggs are microscopic and come out in the poop, you treat the gecko for the parasites, the ones inside him die, but there are microscopic eggs still in his vivarium somewhere, he ingests them and another round of parasites hatch out inside. I'd get the vets to check for parasites again, and see if they have a more aggressive treatment, or if there's a parasite treatment that is safe to take for a longer period of time.
In a similar situation! I took in a rescue Leo last month and he has a huge multitude of issues, include being extremely underweight. Even with proper meds I expect it will take a long time to see sufficient recovery.
That gecko must be your spirit animal.
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I'm so glad for what you do for these reptiles and amphibians
He’s hanging in there ♥️
Thank you for your patience, time and love for this and all the animals.
Beautiful little guy. Mad respect to you for helping these creatures out.
Very informative video, as usual. I'm so glad that you never give up on your animals and give them a chance in having a good life. Thank you!
I’m so happy you posted 🙏🏼. Your videos have been bringing me a lot of happiness during this heavy time I’m going through right now. Thank you ❤️🐸🐍🦎
The only thing I can think of is thyroid issues. My cat struggled for years with being underweight from that.
As a human who couldn't gain weight for years due to hyperthyroidism, that was my first thought too lol
@@incognito602 same lol
I thought something like that too but it’s weird that they both had something like that.
what are the chances they both have it though?
@@_peepee_ well if they were from the same breeder, maybe it was bred into them?
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My 10 year old leopard gecko (who Ive had since she was a baby) recently passed due to the same situation. It wasnt crypto, parasites, or any sort of liver/digestion problem. I still have no idea what happened. Seeing her just deteriorate over 6 months has absolutely broken my heart. She would eat and get so excited to eat up until the very end. None of the vets Ive visited have any idea as to what she had.
Unbelievable, I’m so sorry for your loss
@@tradeka4206 Thank you. It’s been so difficult. She was my BABY
Ugh that is so sad! Sometimes critters get weird internal issues that are hard to detect - on New England Reptile, they had a snake named Lilith that died mysteriously so they did a necropsy and it turned out to be gout in her organs that happened despite her having a good diet (vets said it wouldn't have been possible to detect/prevent when she was alive, it was an unlucky fluke/bad genes.) So that's possibly something your gecko had.
@@aquabluerose7734 probably :( I miss her. I just wish I could’ve done more, but that’s hard to do when you don’t know what’s going on
i know im late, but this is the first account I've seen that somewhat matches what happened to my younger leo (i feel your pain.)
In my case, he still wanted to eat as well and also still went to the bathroom. He became a little more lethargic but would still do things like climb onto my shoulder. He also never grew larger than about four inches.
him still having an appatite, all the way to the end, has left me horribly confused over what happened to him since.
It didn't seem like crypto, but I've still been a little afraid for my older girl ever since.
Alex: why it took 2 years to rehabilitate this leopard Gecko
Some random Craigslist guy: how it took 2 minutes too give parasites to my geckos
More like 2 seconds
Step one: catch crickets in yard
Step two: parasites say "time to party"
Step three: hmm... Gecko not looking healthy
I love your videos, I have learned so much I didn’t know about my leopard gecko!
Such a cute gecko - never been a huge leo fan but I'm smitten by that little guy. I hope he pulls through.
I’m not feeling very well and animal rescue videos have been getting me through the day 🥺
My leopard gecko bubbles passed away this morning, your channel always cheers me up, stay strong fellas
That gecko is so beautiful as well so it's sad to see it not being able to gain weight. I'm happy that you are making it healthy again though!
We have a very similar situation with one of our leopard geckos. She’s very active, appetite fluctuates but eats a lot when she wants to. We’ve had her about two years also and she maintains a weight of about 40 grams, recently has been eating really well and she’s finally growing a bit. Hope you’re little buddy gets better ❤️
same thing here, shes a sweety but runs on the super small side, as her sister runs a good healthy avg weight, its so weird.
We had a dog die when her pancreas stopped working. She'd eat a ton, but just wasted away. That was in the 1990s, I heard there is now a medicine to get them to absorb the nutrients properly when that happens.
Person: makes suggestion for reptiles health.
Other reptile community people: (same suggestion while making seal noises)
I only know that Parasites have different cycles and when you use medication you usually dont get all stages, just a specific one. Parasites have a stage where they can just stay in and after a long time they Start reproducing again and the animal is sick again.
So maybe the medication killed the living Parasites but not the eggs.
You might have to do several rounds of medication
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I have an African Fat tailed gecko. I’ve had him for about two weeks. We bought Him from A chain pet store (mostly because he had been there so long and the husbandry was completely off, He was severely malnourished and in too hot of a hide, he was laying against the glass trying to cool off) we had his fecal matter tested for parasites, none were found. He weighed half of what his body weight was supposed to and wasn’t eating. We got critical care for him and that’s made him gain his weight almost fully back, but he still won’t eat live food. The vet recommended we force feed bugs to him. But I don’t understand why he’s not eating. At our second vet appointment the vet was happy with his weight and his movement, but she said she doesn’t understand why he’s not eating. She gave him a B12 shot in hopes it would increase his appetite but it hasn’t. Not sure if it may be because of respiratory issues, but I feel like the vet would have head that with her stethoscope. He’s completely disinterested in insects, I’ve tried multiple different types and he couldn’t care less about them.
I will third the idea that maybe it's a thyroid problem. My cat has hyperthyroidism, which causes him to not be able to absorb all the nutrients he eats, leading him to be underweight and still losing weight. It will kill him eventually ... the gecko could maybe have the same issue?
Edit: For reference, we are treating my cat with medication, but the hyperthyroidism is so bad that the medication can only do so much. Although, he has lived over 2 years since being diagnosed and is 15+ at this point (he was abandoned and we dont know his exact age), so I think that's pretty good honestly.
That might also be consistent with the unusually high energy levels in an underweight animal. I don't even know if geckos have thyroid hormones in the same way as mammals but maybe some kind of hormonal issue related to energy use?
I don’t know about that. It would be rare enough for one to have that but two from the same house?
@@Beth_Amphetamine That is a fair point.
@@Beth_Amphetamine if both geckos were bought from the same breeder at the reptile show they could be siblings and have the same genetic issue.
@@SomeoneBeginingWithI it’s possible but still pretty far fetched. I think it’s more likely they were exposed to something at their first home. Maybe a pesticide or some kind of chemical. Another comment said heavy metal poisoning causes weight loss. That’s a lot more likely and more easily explains why they both has symptoms.
A lot of commenters are saying there could be some difficulty with absorption for a few reasons, something that could help is "pre digesting" the food, AKA fermented bug, if he's willing to eat it
Parasites can become resistant you also need to treat them during the correct period and it can take a very long time, several treatments. Some parasites are also permanent parasites because there are no antiparasitics that work on them because of their stage/where they are located/... Also parasites can do permanent damage to the intestinal tract.
That gecko is so cute 😭💙
also, try calling or visiting stahls exotics in virginia. it might be a long drive, not sure how far it is for you, but people go there from all over the country. i had a crestie with abdominal issues who wouldnt eat and ive taken a ball python there as well, theyre all absolutely wonderful and super respected in their fields. its definitely worth it to get an opinion from them.
he's just a skinny legend honestly :)
The skinny adult leo I rescued off CL was only 35Gm when I got him. Clean fecal and aside from some past MBD, no health issues. I’ve gotten him up to as high as 55Gm and that’s it. Trying to get him to fill out more, but it’s a challenge. I’m thinking some are just more petite than others.
is it possible to get an autopsy done on the previous gecko who died? most vets do them. they tend to be expensive, but it might be worth it to find a diagnosis if you still have the body.
Could you use a tiny bit of diatomaceous earth for reptiles in this situation like you can for other animals, or would it get compacted for them?? I’m not a reptile owner, just wondering. I have a toddler who loves “dinosaurs” so I’m trying to learn as much as I can about reptile care now rather than later lol
I’ve never heard of it being ingestible, is that a thing? I’d almost wonder if the parasites would be too small for it to work...
You can sprinkle diatomaceous earth on dog or cat food if they have internal parasites (Google the safe amounts). I think even humans can ingest it. Diatomaceous earth is made of microscopic fossil fragments that are sharp enough to pierce exoskeletons but too tiny to harm pets and people. At least, pets like cats and dogs. I was wondering if it could be harmful to reptiles though since reptiles can get “stopped up” from sand.
@@esterlyn7604 that's interesting, I had no idea it could be taken internally. I guess impaction would be the reason for not giving it to reptiles though. It seems like it can happen so easily. When I took my leo to the vet for a broken tooth she warned me about a tiny bit of coco fiber in his mouth that had come from a super worm I gave him and I was surprised that such a small amount would be a cause for concern
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I think I spoiled my Bearded Dragon too much and now I have to handfeed him anything not live, or put the food up to his mouth.
Oh No........
This sounds like Cryptosporidiosis, which is a cause of "stick tail". It's not a bacteria, it's a parasite, and it's incredibly hard to get rid of, and can be lifelong. You said the gecko did better after treatments and gained weight, which is what makes me suspect this may be it. I'd definitely go into a vet for testing, as it is spreadable.
He a tuff boi
That's a beautiful leapord gecko btw!
Love the vids!! inspired me to get into reptile keeping
I would say that he may have scarring on his stomach tissue that is causing him to not absorb nutrients effectively.
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I HAVE THE EXACT SAME CASE SITTING HERE!! 😳
I'm shocked since this Gecko drives me crazy since months!
It's a small girl and it's not my own, I take care of it for my cousin atm and she got her from a rescue. She has been already slim there. She's for sure also a picky eater but it's not too bad. But she doesn't gain any weight.
All scans and tests came back good/clean!
She's living like this for almost 2-3 years now and I have her here since last winter and live in worries every day since I took her in 😪
Who did the foam work on the wall, Helen Keller???
How is the chameleon from last opening going?
Unrelated, love your videos, do you take hermit crabs?
It has taken forever to rehabilitate our girl. She looks identical. She couldn't hunt at all and didn't trust people at all. Thevhome she was rescued from was "feeding" her ( they said they were or we found the things in the tank) dead flies, course oats, and hampster treats. We are a year and a half in and she looks exactly the same. She is parasite free. She can hunt now. She loves crickets rejects other insects. She prefers it cooler than most probably was more use to it. I couldn't figure out for the lufe of me why she wasn't eating I turned off the heat lamp and let her temp drop a little and she was happier. Don't ask me why. She has a basking rock so I know if she is feeling too cold. I thought she was going to die over brumation since she didn't want to wake up... But she did nearly a month later than last year and super thin. Working on the weight gain again. She is something else. Lol
Looks like he's your pet at this point 😊😊
I really love the color of the pattern. What morph is it?
this is the earliest ive ever been to any video.
I second the people in the comments saying to check for thyroid issues if you haven't already, would be quite interesting if hyperthyroidism was the case! Also maybe see if a vet in your area would be willing to do an autopsy if this gecko sadly does pass
Omg, I rescued a pair and their story was identical. The female started to sort of gain weight but then started laying eggs. She laid one clutch of very calcium deficient slugs. Laid a third egg, looked great. But by the next morning I checked to see if she laid the fourth, and she had passed. The male never really filled out, though he wasn't as malnourished as the female. I even kept him in a smaller enclosure to try to limit his exercise. Strange.
My one female leopardgecko used to be really underweight until she laid her first eggs. After laying eggs she started gaining weight. She also seems more alive and happy now.
Yes, parasites can become resistant to mediations used to eradicate them. It’s a big problem in livestock in the Southern US states.
Is there something I have to dust the food in like maybe calcium d3? Or do I give them a bowl of regular calcium and only use calcium d3 to dust their food? And if so, do I have to don't them every feeding and should I always have a bowl of calcium in there all the time
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Such a cutie ❤️
Whats been the best water bowl for leopard geckos in your opinion
Poor wee gecko
Since you mentioned you don't know a lot on parasite meds definitely do some more research into it. You can buy at home fecal testing kits which I think could be handy in your situation. If you've got a strong load of parasites in an animal you need to redose at a very specific time, if you redose too late or even too early the parasites can build an immunity to the medication you're using. Also if you consistently use the same parasitic medication say over a year (this applies more to livestock and your household animals that need regular worming) the parasites will build a tolerance if you don't change up the type of wormer you're using at certain intervals.
If you also have an animal with a really high parasite load and it's sick there is a chance the animal can die. When you kill off the parasites they begin to spew toxins into the hosts body and it'll cause the animal (or human) to become unwell (which means the medication is working and shouldn't be stopped). But if the animal is already in a critical stage before this happens it's body may not be able to cope with that if it has too many internal parasites.
In those cases it's best to try and get their health up before their first dose, probiotics are a huge benefit here and in general. I know pron8ture is a highly broad probiotic powder for a range of animals as all it mostly is is the bacteria lactobacillus. The best probiotic you can use for human or animal as it's the only probiotic strain that sticks to the intestinal wall (feed with prebiotic foods to help it do it's job).
Definitely two topics I suggest you go into, as antibiotics can easily be overused (this is because it kills both good and bad bacteria in the gut) probiotics causes a stronger immune system breeding good bacteria that you can often avoid needing antibiotics in the first place.
They've done multiple clinical studies to show the benefits of lactobacillus in medical settings and even with mental health studies and even used it to successfully kill drug resistant bacteria in hospitals. It'll help the host animal build immunity to try and kill the parasites better, this is how our bodies normally stop parasite overloads or even in the wild. A good immune system keeps those numbers in check.
Probiotics in their diet after the use of antibiotics will allow their immune system a serious head start. Also it's great for helping animals cope with stress such as shipping, and helps reduce diarrhoea.
Vet tech here that's had a lot of great results of the use of probiotics with parasitic animals.
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This looks exactly like my adopted gecko😂😂❤❤❤❤
Leopard geckos are troopers. (don’t take that as an excuse to abuse them btw).
My first two leos needed 5 years to completely heal from the horrible care from a previous owner; mainly impaction from being on blue calci-sand 😤😒
You think they might have feed them bugs from around their house that may have walked in some poison? That could mess with their digestive systems but not stow up on tests.
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I’m wondering if there is something wrong with my gecko. Her right eyelid looks sunken or kinda bigger than normal and it’s way more open than her other eyelid. I can’t find anything about this and the bottom of her eyelid is semi droopy compared to the other eyelid. She also squints more than normal. I don’t know what to do so help would be appreciated!
Did you try the reptaboost and repta vite
Thats a beautiful choclate albino gecko
Awe I had one just like that
:))) i love you ive been watching your channel for so long i hope you're having a good day
I don't really know anything about reptile anatomy, but I know that in us humans there are certain autoimmune conditions that cause the immune system to attack our own gut and not absorb nutrients properly. Those sorts of things can cause a lot of problems with weight loss and can have periods of flare ups and remission, often affected by diet. And stuff like that can be genetic, too. I wonder if all tests come back clear at this point if your gecko has the reptile equivalent of chrons or something
Question how much time it take to a Gecko to settle down ? And in that time do i léase ti alone or handle him a little
“Anger parasites”
I have a crested gecko that won't eat no matter what do it's actually half the size it was when I got it ...do you have any recommendations at this point anything is welcome!
How is Stan doing?
Probably bobbing at his reflection or a fellow Eldritch being.
I had to do a double take when I saw the thumbnail, because even though he's sticking his tongue out I swear it looked like he just had a really long nose.
Captive lizards get parasites from CBB insects far far more often than you’d think.
Not saying that this is the case with this gecko, but captive bred crickets especially are major vectors for pinworms in pet reptiles.
Ooh that explains why Exotics lair said he had to switch his tarantulas from crickets to roaches (on crickets I think he said they were getting sick and/or dying more than normal and he said it was something in the crickets. It's been a while since I watched the vid)
That leopard gecko is absolutely gorgeous, do you have any idea what morph it is? It's a lucky little guy to be in your care
I'm going to say the one he's holding is Tremper Albino and the other one in the deli cup is rainwater albino.
@@BasedWop thank you so much dude
Given that I breed all the feeders for my reptiles, I'd probably let a gecko like that one just live in the breeding bins to vacuum up as many feeders they please lol!
(I'm joking obviously.)
I save every reptile I find....the other day I saved a big snapping turtle he was in the middle of the road in florida an it was like 100 out that day he was really dry took him to a pond by my work it was so happy when I slipped him in the pond...
I don't mean to be rude but please don't rehome turtles, they will fight to get back to their habitat and often perish on the journey back home. They are vacationing animals if that makes sense
@@mdonovan4811 his pond dried up so did you want to put it back there ? Or just leave it in the road to die. I'm not an animal expert but I know about turtles an I know what to do when you find them but the pond by my job was the only place that had water anywhere close to him so I think you should have asked for more facts before you start assuming thing's...
@@geekyzebra91 Im sorry if this made you feel defensive but it seriously wasn't meant as a personal attack. I don't know what you know but for anybody else reading your comments they might not know better, I'm not a turtle expert but I was told they will try to get back to their homes and die that way so I don't know what the right answer really could be here. Hopefully he stays by your work pond!
Omg I remember the two taxes guy
It's been a while...
@@GoHerping Definitely.
Okay ive been watching 100s of leopard gecko care videos because i was awaiting my mother to finally let me get one ,and today was the day i have my gecko, but i still have a question he looks to be a juvi and i was told to feed em 5 times a week. and you coat it with calcium or calcium with d3 and i was also told d3 can make a gecko od. i asked the lady who sold it to me and she said to feed the d3 every single feeding. but majority of the videos ive watched and things ive read said calcium 3 days a week and d3 two times a week. what do you guys think i should do?
did a reptile channel get a sponsorship woah
Hey your my favorite and I love you
I think I’m gonna get a corn snake it’s my first snake I have done a decant amount of research
Could you maybe do another pacman frog vid? 🙏
Hi goherping, I’m getting a leopard gecko soon and it will be in a dark room with no windows because that's were my parents allow me to put it. So it won't have light, so I'm worried if I get a heat lamp to light it up and have a heat mat it will over heat the tank. So please let me know what to do. Thanks!
I would test how hot it is going to get with the heat lamp! You may not need the heat mat if the lamp is warm enough to keep an area warm. You can find thermometers to stick to the sides of your enclosures if you ever need to figure out if its too hot or cold. Just make sure they get enough water, heat lamps can dry up a lot so making sure you remember to constantly keep water/misting the tank would be perfect. Hope this helps and good luck :D
@@carnoking9144 thank-you so so much!
@@vanna_surratt5308 hiya assuming you will have tank lights though? Yeah agree about checking temps- really worth investing in an auto thermostat for mat and lamp. They are pricey but give peice of mind :)
not really related to this video but i have a general question, is it safe to give your gecko rain water to drink ? or is it best to stick with tap water with reptisafe ? i collect rain water for my plants and to water my live moss and other things so i was wondering if it would be good to use for him to drink also ?
I'd probably boil it before giving to him, though I've never had a gecko. Boosting this comment so it gets seen!
He looks literally identical to my gecko lol