Poor Little Guy: Craigslist Pickup

[Sirron]

So I'm not NOT in the market for any more geckos :main_laugh:. But while browsing through the craigslist classifieds I come accross a cheap reptile tank with hides and dishes. Add said 'comes with free leopard gecko' So I email the link to set up a pickup and the guy says 'healthy' adult leopard gecko. He said to feed it 3-4 crickets 1-2 times per month . Anyways long story short I got him home and gave him a warm water soak to try to get some of the stuck shed off, as well as a bowl of mealies. He weighs 44 grams but is alert and eating well. I gave him a humid hide and I'm letting him rest for the night, tomorrow I'll try soaking him again and get him off the sand/dirt he's on

 

[ReptarNDukeNukem]

That is very sad.HE must of had a hard life.

 

[Tony C]

Poor guy, glad he's in a better home now.

 

[Angel]

OMG his tail is sooo thin, looks like he could look nice when he gets some weight on , good luck with him.

 

[Riyo]

Poor thing... good luck with him!

 

[gitrdone0420]

That poor thing!!! I am so glad you picked him up and are giving him a great home. I really hope he makes it.

 

[Latlaw]

awww the poor little guy. His tail is so thin! I'll bet he's a beauty when he puts some weight on. He has such a cute face. So glad you got him!

 

[Sirron]

I'm not sure how old he is, the guy said 3 or so. Even if you don't know much about geckos you'd have to notice that this guy doesn't look good. I was even given an instructional book, doesn't look like they ever opened it...

 

[MiamiLeos]

omg... ive never seen such a thin leo... he looks alert though and his eyes look clear. glad you got him! keep us posted on his progress.

 

[Angel]

yeah he has a nice looking face , any toes missing from sheds? hopefully he is an esy shedder my girl wasnt so lucky with that one.

 

[Kyee]

He's got such cute doe eyes! They're absolutely huge! It's a good thing you found him.

 

[phoneguy]

That's terrible. At least he will get proper care now. If he is eating good it should not take too long for him to start looking a lot better. Make sure you post "after" pictures.

 

[Sirron]

Ill definitely keep you all updated with new pictures. It just stinks that people are keeping their pets in such poor condition.

 

[Khrysty]

So sad.. I'm glad he's found a new home where he'll be properly cared for. No animal deserves to starve like that

 

[chazthaking2]

If anybody could get the gecko back to health it would be you?

 

[Revilo]

Looks like a healthy gecko aside from the fact that it's thin as a stick. Good luck getting him back in shape.

 

[Sirron]

I think he might lose a few toes but I don't think he has mbd. At least his previous owners gave him calcium. I'm hoping for a jaw dropping turn around

 

[Ballistic_Balls]

I think he might lose a few toes but I don't think he has mbd. At least his previous owners gave him calcium. I'm hoping for a jaw dropping turn around

looks like calcium was all they fed him

 

[ducmar]

OMGosh!!! Poor thing needs buckets'o'wormies lol

 

[geckoeyez]

WOW!! He is so skinny!! I know you can make him more "plump".. lol