Eye and weight ques.

[Brandy]

Well on Jan 5th I recieved 4 new baby leos. After noticing something wrong with one of them I posted on here to find out it was MBD. I contacted the seller and he said he would send me another one (it was only 4g with MBD, I didn't know if she'd make it). I just recieved my new baby, which was hatched within a week of the first one. No signs of MBD but one of the eyes is double the size of the other. Doesn't look like infection or anything, just kinda weird. And it's only 4g!!! My baby, Tic Tac, same age and with MBD is already up to 11g! Her legs are so much stronger and she's just beautiful! Just curious about the eye thing and why it's so much smaller. Thanks!

 

[Brandy]

Here's a pic of his/her eyes so you can see for yourselfs.

 

[robin]

its a deformity. i don't know what causes it. i call it "little eye big eye"

also that gecko should be MUCH bigger than 4 grams!
most geckos hatch out between 4-6 grams

 

[Brandy]

This just makes me sick!! The 4 I got from him on the fifth all weighed between 4 and 6gs. Now that I've had them for 3 weeks 1 weighs 9, one 11, and the other 2 are 14g. I assumed this one would be in that same range. All were supposedly hatched between Oct. 12 and 16th. I am ready to give this seller a piece of my mind! I can't believe he sent me one with deformities to make up for one with MBD! I'll love her and take care of her but I am so ticked off!

 

[StopperExotics]

Brandy, I've read through both of your posts, and I'm so disgusted on your behalf. This is terrible, if I were you, I'd be giving this breeder a piece of your mind. That's terrible! I remember the photos of your little girl with MBD, I'm so glad to hear she's doing well. However, this breeder seems to not really care about the health, nor genetic makeup of this geckos. I'd be VERY wary of him in the future, and I'd even call whoever you can to get his business practices reported. I'm so furious that someone would sell geckos in that shape! 4g, and an Oct. baby, that's TERRIBLE.

 

[Shera]

I also read both posts and am disgusted. Does this person have a website?

 

[phoneguy]

Am I wrong or do most reputable breeders wait until 15g to ship? You have to wonder if the seller was feeding them or not, now that they are putting on weight so quickly. It may not be a bad idea to get fecals done on them. Deformity or not your gecko is still cute.

 

[StopperExotics]

+1 Phoneguy, the gecko is still a super cute little baby!

 

[robin]

I also read both posts and am disgusted. Does this person have a website?

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[Brandy]

Yes she is very cute and I can't wait to watch her grow!! Gonna make a vet appt. tomorrow. Prob won't take her til next week though. It's been gorgeous out but supposed to start snowing tomorrow.

 

[Shera]

due to the TOS that info can not be released on the public forum


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teh T.O.S.

I was thinking more through PM. Is that allowed?