Question... I need input on this

[Krow]

Ok, I have devorced parents, I go back & forth to my Mom's house & my Dad's every week (1 week with my Dad, 1 week with my Mom, etc.). Currently my leo stays at my Dad's when I go to spend a week with my Mom. I dont really know how well he takes care of her. I know that he does feed her (with much reminding & nagging from me via phone & text), but she was under his care when she stoped eating (for some "un-known" reason). But shes fine now, under my care I finally got her to start eating normally again, whew..:main_rolleyes:

My Mom & I are thinking about setting up a tank that is exactly the same at her house as is the one here at my Dad's & just taking Kirsa back & forth with me. The drive is nothing, I could walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes.

I was just wondering if this would put too much stress on her, not at all, only at first or what. So I need some input on this, so any replies would be awesome. Thanks

 

[stellascura420]

I don't think she'd be too stressed as long as you were there with her.

 

[Krow]

I don't think she'd be too stressed as long as you were there with her.

Thanks, but I'd like some other replies, I see that 4 other people have looked at this & didn't leave a reply I really wanna know if its ok or not, I will soon have a 2nd female leo. So I wont be taking just 1 back & forth every week. Im worried moving them in a tiny box at the end of every week will be stressful I honestly dont know...

 

[BlackDiamondGeckos]

If you're going to have 2, I say set one up at each place, see who takes better care of them and then keep both there. Or just leave one at each side.

I would advise against moving them back and forth. Each gecko will take it differently and it will be stressful to them, I'm just not sure to what extent.

 

[Krow]

Thx Davey

I hate having devorced parents, everything is split & makes every thing so much harder

 

[Riyo]

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you can walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes, why don't you just leave her at one of their houses and go feed her yourself? I know that might not always be an option but wouldn't that work most of the time?

 

[Saphira]

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you can walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes, why don't you just leave her at one of their houses and go feed her yourself? I know that might not always be an option but wouldn't that work most of the time?

This sounds like a good plan.. I would be concerned about going back and forth too.

 

[Krow]

Bump

 

[Saphira]

is going back and forth from your parent's house too take care of not an option?

 

[g3ckosr4me]

:main_yes: same thought

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you can walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes, why don't you just leave her at one of their houses and go feed her yourself? I know that might not always be an option but wouldn't that work most of the time?

 

[EchoPet]

I'd recommend leaving her (or them, when you get a second) at one house. If your Dad isn't very good about caring for her, maybe would she be better off at your Mom's house? Either way, I would take the responsibility yourself of going over to wherever your gecko is when you're at the other parent's house to feed, water, etc since it's so close. I think constantly moving like that would be pretty stressful.

 

[Krow]

Well, my Dad feeds her but only with reminding & nagging from me, & my Mom works at the ER, so when shes not at work, shes sleeping & either works 3:30pm-12mid., or 12mid.-3:30pm. & my Step Dad, he is rarely home because he drives a truck, so I'm stuck in a hard place. & I cant go back & forth because my Dad's car is crap & take very much, my Mom is mostly gone during the day, my Step Dad is always gone & I dont have my own car yet. I just dont know what to do

 

[Saphira]

not being ornery..but didn't you say you could walk?

 

[Riyo]

not being ornery..but didn't you say you could walk?

+1..

from earlier:

... The drive is nothing, I could walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes.

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you can walk to either of their houses in 15 minutes, why don't you just leave her at one of their houses and go feed her yourself? I know that might not always be an option but wouldn't that work most of the time?

 

[Krow]

+1..

from earlier:

Just to let you know, I only said that to let you know how far apart the houses are. ONE THING: My parents wont let me walk in this town. If I could I would have never posted this thread.

 

[Saphira]

That makes sense.

 

[GeckoGathering]

ART GIRL DANGERS

Just to let you know, I only said that to let you know how far apart the houses are. ONE THING: My parents wont let me walk in this town. If I could I would have never posted this thread.

Hi Art Girl.
You know many think geckos are made of glass,
shouldn't be handled til 3 to 6 months old.
Should be confined to indoors, in their usually too small habitat.
Try things with them and observe very closely to see if ill effects.
I take mine with me places, like the post office.
I move them around to see if they prefer being alone
or like to sleep with a friend. ..................
BUT:**** In doing these things they are under
careful observation by me till I feel they are handling it.
You be the part of their life that they look forward to.
Set both tanks up the same way...BUT: At first
Take that special most used hide with you to the other tank.
Spend more hand time with them
Pamper their feeding by you.
If they continue to climb on your hand, eat OK,
etc..........................
Hey try taking them with you if the town is too unsafe to walk.
Fearing the unknown with a gecko move is much easier to fix
then a meeting with a gang member. (if that is your parents concern)
Geckos handle more as your friendship grows with them.
Make it stronger....handle it...reward it...2 wax worms.
That's my way......they look forward to my hand and a ride.
Take care. HJ
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[Krow]

To anyone who might have taken imy last post the wrong way, I didn't mean it to sound rude, but just think, if I could walk back & forth whenever they needed to be fed, I would already be doing that.

& thanks HJ, I will try to handle her more. But that will be dificult, I already handle her a lot, & I take her with me like when I'm on here, go outside for something, to watch tv(which I rarely do anyways, lol), & stuff like that. When I have both leos, & the 2nd one has settled in good, I will be doing a small presentation with them for my entire school (which is only like, 40 people, wow!!)

 

[adventurer06]

I really can sympathize with you, I had divorced parents and I had a pet. I actually visited my Dad every other weekend and I had a bird that I was really really attached to. I took her back and forth with me. I think a cage set up just like the one at your dads is an awesome idea. I think she would be just fine as long as you make sure to put her in the cage as soon as you get there. She'll have you and you'll have her , good for you for being so responsible.
Mary

 

[Pepper]

I think it will be fine if you bring her back and forth. She'll soon learn to adjust.