Should I take this deal?

[Honseng]

Well, I met this lady on CraigsList and she was going to offer 2 leos, some hides, a heat mat, driftwood, and a 20 long (I think) for 50 dollars!

One thing though, she has never given them calcium... If I could have her give video footage of both of them moving, and they are in good shape, would this be reversible?

Picture of the entire set up :

Both Leopard Geckos :

Should I take it or not?

 

[GeckoGoon]

Go to her house and look at the geckos?

 

[robin]

i would be worried about the fact that she has never given them calcium

 

[Honseng]

I asked her to record her Geckos walking and such, I'll post it up here and see if you guys see anything wrong with them.

 

[GeckoGoon]

If you get the chance though, you should go over and see them.
You know, pick them up and give them a good look-over.
The pictures aren't that great so I'm thinking a video from her wont be so great either.

 

[Honseng]

Thing is, I don't have a car. :\

 

[fikken]

i have been in your situation before and i will suggest going over to view them before buying. such is the case for anyone buying any pet off craigslist or similar means. it sounds like a good deal except for the calcium thing sort of boggles my mind how she hasnt ever given them it at all. that would leave me to believe they never have gotten vitamin supplements either. good thing is that they don t look to be on sand (appears to be news paper) so impaction should not be a worry. If i were you i would see them in person, hold them, inspect color, attitude, etc. just seeing if they exhibit normal healthy gecko behaviour however thats not even always enough. for $50 and the possibility of giving them a much better home though i would go for it

 

[Honseng]

Signs of MBD?

What are the signs of MBD? Or any type of Calcium and Vitamin deficiency?

 

[Tommy13b]

Warping bones usually the leg's, and Odd movment

 

[Honseng]

Videos

Well she doesn't have a camera other than her phone, so here's her video. It's not very good, but it shows the basic movement, tell me what you guys think.

Gecko 1 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDajIkYm9AY

Gecko 2 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dWAjNtWwE


That's how they walk so far.

She's planning to get me a another video of both of them moving around at night.

So far so good?

 

[Tommy13b]

I really cant tell, those video's are very blury

 

[Honseng]

Well, I know, but after watching it like 10-12 times, they look normal to me. She's only had em for 6 months, if that helps.

 

[got spots?]

I'd take it that cage alone is probably 50$
to me as well the leos look tip top shape. But I would defintally get them calcium

 

[Honseng]

I'd take it that cage alone is probably 50$
to me as well the leos look tip top shape. But I would defintally get them calcium

Just another question, she has a small heat pad for them as well. I'm also planning to get them a blue bulb, is it bad to keep it on during the night? Or should I just go with Infrared/Red? How many watts should I get for a 20 gallon.