Dragonemperess
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•Wondering if I should do the smart thing and get a healthy gecko or listen to my bleeding heart and rescue one of the geckos in poor conditions.
•They looked like twigs, I could see bone and their tails had pretty much no fat. I hope they didn’t have the crypto thingy (twig tail) One was shedding on both visits that were a week apart but I suspect that they were the same individual. I hope not. There was no moist hide. The shed sealed its eyes shut and it was dragging its face in the sand.
•Am very low income, so vet is pretty much out of the question till I can save up enough if the gecko is in need of veterinary assistance. So home remedies pretty much if it has something till I save up and hope that life things don’t happens.
•Have a 10 gal setup, which I hope is temporary. Just need to switch out the Reptile Carpet out for Eco Earth, since I heard about how claws and nails can get caught. I’ve had hang nails before and they suck! Plus digging is fun and stimulating:biggrin:.
•I will do all that I can for them.
•They will be loved.
Hi, I am planning to get a leopard gecko as a sort of therapy pet since i’m allergic to cats and dogs but am in dire need of companionship. But I am having a bit of a dilemma. There is a pet store that is REALLY understaffed at the fish department and the employees have a hard time dealing with everything. Last month there were some sickly looking leos that were having trouble with their shed. I warned the people that worked there about them, but I am worried. I’m not physically well, otherwise I would love to volunteer. It’s been my dream since childhood to work around animals after all. I have a 10 gallon set up (I know that a 20 long is way better, but a 10 was all I could carry in an Ikea bag. I am trying to find a way to carry a 20 gal, been carrying a tape measurer everywhere to find a cart that I can put the tank in. Till then, I shall make sure it gets plenty of exercise, like with a play setup and laser pointer, all pets love the red fairy that always escapes). And it is set up with everything. Except for feeders, but I wanted to buy them with the gecko.
Anyway, I know it would be wisest to get a healthy gecko from a place that at least specializes in reptiles, but those geckos (if they haven’t been mercifully freed from this mortal plain) need help. For having them on sand alone I want to rescue them, I tried to talk to the person I think is in charge of that department to not have them on sand anymore. I even volunteered to buy their reptile carpet myself, but he’s one of the “I’ve done this for years, I know what i’m doing.” Sorts of people. And things like “It’s recommended by vets.” and “Calcium Sand doesn’t cause impaction.” were said. Does Vita-sand really not cause impaction? I just want to be sure. I am not a very assertive person, I am ashamed to say the least.It was big for me to even say anything negative to him. All I could do was look at them after. I failed them. At least the Petco nearby used reptile carpet. And their geckos looked really healthy too. Thats a big lesson, Mom and Pop stores aren’t always better than big box stores.
Sorry, I tend to go off track. I would love to rescue at least one, but there are problems. For one, I am on disability, so get 648.50 per month. I had to get the tank stuff a few things at a time. So if it needs veterinary help, I’m sure that would cost a lot too. I don’t mind too much except for the fact that dad and I need to eat. Dad works and one of my medicines will burn holes in my stomach if I don’t eat enough with it.
I plan on calling that animal hospital and asking if they have payment plans though. But I want to have enough saved up for the vet. But if I rescue one of them, I may have to take it to the vet quickly. Just called and the only veterinary hospital around that has a vet that specializes in reptiles doesn’t accept payment plans!!!
I looked at another, but they don’t either. However the lady did tell me about carecredit.org. I am terrified of credit cards, but maybe I could get on for a creature that needs me. I also noticed with the calculator that even with that card that times would be lean for a $850 procedure for instance. I hate that money has to be such a deciding factor in things!
I wanna help, but I don’t think I can do much if they are really sick except do all I can and make their days as peaceful and awesome as possible. I prattled on too much so I should make a short summary at the top so that people don’t have to read all of my babbling. If you read all of this anyway, here is a cyber apology cookie! ( ::::::::: ) Extra big with gooey, yummy, melty chocolate chips in it. Well, I am off to buy some Eco Earth, since I heard that geckos can get their claws and teeth stuck in reptile carpet. Not on my watch! That, and it is fun to dig!
I really hope that they found someone else to work there and that the geckos will be healthy and happy when I get there to check on them again.
•Wondering if I should do the smart thing and get a healthy gecko or listen to my bleeding heart and rescue one of the geckos in poor conditions.
•They looked like twigs, I could see bone and their tails had pretty much no fat. I hope they didn’t have the crypto thingy (twig tail) One was shedding on both visits that were a week apart but I suspect that they were the same individual. I hope not. There was no moist hide. The shed sealed its eyes shut and it was dragging its face in the sand.
•Am very low income, so vet is pretty much out of the question till I can save up enough if the gecko is in need of veterinary assistance. So home remedies pretty much if it has something till I save up and hope that life things don’t happens.
•Have a 10 gal setup, which I hope is temporary. Just need to switch out the Reptile Carpet out for Eco Earth, since I heard about how claws and nails can get caught. I’ve had hang nails before and they suck! Plus digging is fun and stimulating:biggrin:.
•I will do all that I can for them.
•They will be loved.
Hi, I am planning to get a leopard gecko as a sort of therapy pet since i’m allergic to cats and dogs but am in dire need of companionship. But I am having a bit of a dilemma. There is a pet store that is REALLY understaffed at the fish department and the employees have a hard time dealing with everything. Last month there were some sickly looking leos that were having trouble with their shed. I warned the people that worked there about them, but I am worried. I’m not physically well, otherwise I would love to volunteer. It’s been my dream since childhood to work around animals after all. I have a 10 gallon set up (I know that a 20 long is way better, but a 10 was all I could carry in an Ikea bag. I am trying to find a way to carry a 20 gal, been carrying a tape measurer everywhere to find a cart that I can put the tank in. Till then, I shall make sure it gets plenty of exercise, like with a play setup and laser pointer, all pets love the red fairy that always escapes). And it is set up with everything. Except for feeders, but I wanted to buy them with the gecko.
Anyway, I know it would be wisest to get a healthy gecko from a place that at least specializes in reptiles, but those geckos (if they haven’t been mercifully freed from this mortal plain) need help. For having them on sand alone I want to rescue them, I tried to talk to the person I think is in charge of that department to not have them on sand anymore. I even volunteered to buy their reptile carpet myself, but he’s one of the “I’ve done this for years, I know what i’m doing.” Sorts of people. And things like “It’s recommended by vets.” and “Calcium Sand doesn’t cause impaction.” were said. Does Vita-sand really not cause impaction? I just want to be sure. I am not a very assertive person, I am ashamed to say the least.It was big for me to even say anything negative to him. All I could do was look at them after. I failed them. At least the Petco nearby used reptile carpet. And their geckos looked really healthy too. Thats a big lesson, Mom and Pop stores aren’t always better than big box stores.
Sorry, I tend to go off track. I would love to rescue at least one, but there are problems. For one, I am on disability, so get 648.50 per month. I had to get the tank stuff a few things at a time. So if it needs veterinary help, I’m sure that would cost a lot too. I don’t mind too much except for the fact that dad and I need to eat. Dad works and one of my medicines will burn holes in my stomach if I don’t eat enough with it.
I plan on calling that animal hospital and asking if they have payment plans though. But I want to have enough saved up for the vet. But if I rescue one of them, I may have to take it to the vet quickly. Just called and the only veterinary hospital around that has a vet that specializes in reptiles doesn’t accept payment plans!!!
I looked at another, but they don’t either. However the lady did tell me about carecredit.org. I am terrified of credit cards, but maybe I could get on for a creature that needs me. I also noticed with the calculator that even with that card that times would be lean for a $850 procedure for instance. I hate that money has to be such a deciding factor in things! I wanna help, but I don’t think I can do much if they are really sick except do all I can and make their days as peaceful and awesome as possible. I prattled on too much so I should make a short summary at the top so that people don’t have to read all of my babbling. If you read all of this anyway, here is a cyber apology cookie! ( ::::::::: ) Extra big with gooey, yummy, melty chocolate chips in it. Well, I am off to buy some Eco Earth, since I heard that geckos can get their claws and teeth stuck in reptile carpet. Not on my watch! That, and it is fun to dig!
I really hope that they found someone else to work there and that the geckos will be healthy and happy when I get there to check on them again.
