fuzzballofdoom9
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Hey everybody, haven't posted on here in a while since my last experience was less then awesome, but i wanted to get some advice about some cresties i saved a couple weeks ago. I've done alot of rescue work...but this was by far the saddest thing ive ever seen. Here's the story.
So i came in to knowledge that a big reptile "collector" was moving and "the whole household must go". I inquired, since i've been wanting a new female for my ... mating enthusiast male. The gentleman said he had one and that she would come with the cage so and i headed over to his place.
Anyways, i get there and they direct me through the pack of...12 dogs, to the saddest basement filled from floor to ceiling with reptiles in cages. Then i saw the crested geckos. there was two of them, in a 10% humidity, 90 degree tank. ON SAND. BLUE SAND. SAND. CRESTED GECKOS. Little sticky paws dyed blue and too clogged with the crap to climb. I dont think ive ever had such a hard time not crying. of course i said id take them all, and the guys asks if i want the third. Im like what third? he points and the tank above them. the one with more sand, no water, no moisture, and red bulb heat lamp for a total temp of 112 with a ..oh...5 month old crested gecko in it.
I lost it right there, grabbed him out, put the him in my pocket, and had my girlfriend grab the other two and ran out of that house sobbing like a baby. :'(
And the sickest part? He didnt get what he was doing anything wrong. And. he was a PETCO EMPLOYEE. He tells other people this is okay for a living. All of my what. seriously.
Anyways, i brought them all home, gave them sauna baths, [tuberware container with an inch of water and paper towels, and proper enclosures. Their feet are a little less blue, they can climb a little, the baby has eaten, but oldest, who had been there longest has not. He has also been hiding a lot, the other two are very out in the open and climbing around. And im a bit worried. Should i treat him for impaction? Should i toss them all waxworms for some weight gain or is that too much right now? Any advice and feedback is super appreciated.
Thanks everybody! <3
So i came in to knowledge that a big reptile "collector" was moving and "the whole household must go". I inquired, since i've been wanting a new female for my ... mating enthusiast male. The gentleman said he had one and that she would come with the cage so and i headed over to his place.
Anyways, i get there and they direct me through the pack of...12 dogs, to the saddest basement filled from floor to ceiling with reptiles in cages. Then i saw the crested geckos. there was two of them, in a 10% humidity, 90 degree tank. ON SAND. BLUE SAND. SAND. CRESTED GECKOS. Little sticky paws dyed blue and too clogged with the crap to climb. I dont think ive ever had such a hard time not crying. of course i said id take them all, and the guys asks if i want the third. Im like what third? he points and the tank above them. the one with more sand, no water, no moisture, and red bulb heat lamp for a total temp of 112 with a ..oh...5 month old crested gecko in it.
I lost it right there, grabbed him out, put the him in my pocket, and had my girlfriend grab the other two and ran out of that house sobbing like a baby. :'(And the sickest part? He didnt get what he was doing anything wrong. And. he was a PETCO EMPLOYEE. He tells other people this is okay for a living. All of my what. seriously.
Anyways, i brought them all home, gave them sauna baths, [tuberware container with an inch of water and paper towels, and proper enclosures. Their feet are a little less blue, they can climb a little, the baby has eaten, but oldest, who had been there longest has not. He has also been hiding a lot, the other two are very out in the open and climbing around. And im a bit worried. Should i treat him for impaction? Should i toss them all waxworms for some weight gain or is that too much right now? Any advice and feedback is super appreciated.
Thanks everybody! <3
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