Smile!!!!!!!

[maverickgrl79]

Not sure what kind this is but he smiles at me in a pet shop thought it was cute.

 

[Geckomaster743]

Whats he sitting on! Its green and Nasty.

 

[maverickgrl79]

i think it was just tank carpet. it was dry there is a bad reflection of green on the tank sorry it is just a cell phone pic lol

 

[Caleb C]

It's a leopard gecko, one of the more common geckos. They're docile and usually let you hold them

 

[maverickgrl79]

i am bummed, if i had known how much i love these guys i would have snatched him up lol but i do not buy a pet with out having a set up and knowledge first i went back and he is gone so sad

 

[Geckomaster743]

Aww, He was a good size too. Next time you see an Animal you think you will like alot and be able to take care of buy it. We have TONS of tips and experinces that have been posted about from Shedding problems to trouble with parasites. Just about every question you have can be answered here.

 

[maverickgrl79]

yeah i have a habitat all set up i really think i want a crested for our next. have not found any close to us though.

 

[Geckomaster743]

Oh thats cool. Right now ive been busy with my Leopard geckos ( Those are the ones just like the one you saw at the Pet Store ) and my Rat who has grown double in size from last week. Hes maturing in about 4 Weeks.

 

[Caleb C]

Yeah, it's always best to read about and set up a terrarium before you buy it. There are plenty of morphs for most reptiles, and it's hard to know all of them. What pet shop do you go to? Most reptile enthusiasts rarely, or never buy from Petco/Petsmart because of the quality of their geckos, lots of them are lifeless and always sleeping.

 

[Geckomaster743]

Yeah, it's always best to read about and set up a terrarium before you buy it. There are plenty of morphs for most reptiles, and it's hard to know all of them. What pet shop do you go to? Most reptile enthusiasts rarely, or never buy from Petco/Petsmart because of the quality of their geckos, lots of them are lifeless and always sleeping.

I agree with Caleb. I got all of my geckos from Petsmart/Petco and the way they are treated varies. Which means you have a low chance of finding a healthy well treated tame gecko because they have probably been abused or have endured a low quality life when they were hatched at some Reptile farm. I only buy my geckos from Petsmart just to save them but since last year ive noticed that all we have gotten at this store in our area are very small weak hatchlings which means the chances of you getting a healthy gecko by the year are decreasing by ALOT. Buying from a breeder online will save you tons of time because they have all the information about the Morph, Genes, Problems such as Tail kinks or some thing a Petstore wouldnt tell you. Some places to get Geckos are,
theurbangecko.com
crestedgecko.com
Backwaterreptiles.com <----- ( This one gets there Reptiles from a big Supplier and will not release information which means its from a Reptile farm. They have a large species list but avoid buying from them. )
BHB Reptiles
LS Reptiles <---- Facebook Page
Sasobeks Reptiles <---- Facebook Page, Youtube.

Thats a list of some of the Popular sellers and theres tons more but this is what i remember. Make sure to always check the backround and ask questions like " Where do you get your animals from ". You always want to support breeders who dont get there animals from Large Reptile farms!

 

[maverickgrl79]

thank you both!!!! the smiling gecko was at a local shop called A to Z pets as we have been reading about geckos my son noticed that at petco the geckos were skinny and lethargic. i have found some baby Cresteds for 35$ is that an ok price? from a hobbist breeder a few hours from here. these are the 2 i can choose from what do you guys think?

 

[Caleb C]

I have no experience with crested geckos, but $35 is a decent price. The leo's at petco are skinny because most of them are babies, and babies are always tiny and skinny. A few hours is a bit of a drive though, I always look for people within an hour of me, or look for your next reptile show, they have the biggest selection. If you don't mind morphs, then you can get normals, but some morphs have great color.

 

[maverickgrl79]

I have no experience with crested geckos, but $35 is a decent price. The leo's at petco are skinny because most of them are babies, and babies are always tiny and skinny. A few hours is a bit of a drive though, I always look for people within an hour of me, or look for your next reptile show, they have the biggest selection. If you don't mind morphs, then you can get normals, but some morphs have great color.

yeah this is the only breeder i have found inside of 5 hours from me i just missed the reptile show so i will have to wait a year or so. i have a month til my sons bday i hope to get one for him by then.

 

[Caleb C]

Haha, great mom, i never get anything for my birthday anymore, because i buy so much stuff throughout the year.


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[maverickgrl79]

Haha, great mom, i never get anything for my birthday anymore, because i buy so much stuff throughout the year.


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well i may have to remedy that now wont I? lol

 

[Khenut]

35 is pretty decent from a private breeder. Those babies look very healthy, from this point of view, so that's also a plus. Make sure to check their nose and eyes. They should have clear pink nostrils, and glossy bright eyes. Also check to see if their feet are clinging well, and that their tail isn't saggy or droopy. They should be pretty jumpy, and that's a good thing! Good luck!

Also in regards to Petco geckos, of any breed, I wouldn't really recommend buying them. With my Leopard Gecko experiences under my belt, I'd say it's pretty much a bad idea 90% of the time. The babies they get usually start out healthy, but over time they appear to develop some intestinal parasites that make them emaciated and unhealthy. In addition, I have seen them being fed crickets much larger than the space between their eyes- which isn't a very good thing either. Also, they are usually kept on sand. So many things contribute to those poor little things, that it's no wonder they're sick and dying.
Cresteds, on the other hand, I have seen at many Petcos and they're usually in good health. They are easier to care for, given that they don't require heat or bugs, so that's likely a good factor in that. I still wouldn't completely trust them, if given the option between that and a breeder, but I can't say I've had a personally bad experience yet. My Nigel has been healthy for over a year, knock on wood, and was in good shape when I adopted her from my local Petco.
In my whole hearted opinion, if you're going to use a petstore like that- go to Petsmart. I've seen way healthier animals there.

 

[Geckotopia]

$35 is good for those colors, I agree they look super healthy from the pic. If you decide to ship- I've got babies popping up left and right that will be pretty well priced- deals on multiples, I'm being over run!!!

I personally have two from Petco (Cresteds that is) and they are super healthy, good eaters- I've been very fortunate.

 

[Josh2]

Beautiful geckos! $35 is a fair price! get em!