Gecko Death!

[Mike177]

i have been meaning to post this but havent. one of my freinds geckos (it was a petco gecko) that my freind bought died with days of getting it so they gave him another one and the same thing was happening he had 2 other geckos that where in tip top shape. so he took it to the vet and close to 150 dollors later the gecko was on diffrent types of eye drops and oral medication for trigimoses a internal perisite of the intestants. so the gecko was stable and doing ok. well he had to leave for L.A. i was going to take care of them and he was doing fine for a wile then he stoped eating all together and died. i tryed everything i could but some times deaths are enevetable. well heres a pic.

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL40/1191829/2256306/27453437.jpg



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[Zoe]

I'm sorry to hear that :( :( he looked like a real cutie, but rest happy knowing that he died in comfort and not in some gunky petstore.

[Samba]

Remember... it's advisable to not name pet stores by name here. I'm sorry for the deaths of the geckos. It's always best to buy from a breeder, because most care about the animals, as well as making profits. The gecko pictured looks very thin, almost emaciated. When picking out a leopard gecko to purchase, one should always check to see that they are eating, fat and healthy. The eyes should be bright and alert.

Personally, I would ask for reimbursment for the vet costs, cost of the gecko, etc. Animals sold from this particular chain are guaranteed to be healthy, and excessive parasite loads are not normal. Many reptiles have some parasites naturally, and they work with the gecko for a mutually benefical relationship. Captive animals with parasite loads often succumb to these pests, no one is quite sure why captive leos are prone to such extreme loads. Keep us updated on the actions you take, and check out my post, "Pet Store Responds to Complaints." (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16315) (I hope this link works!) This may help you figure a course of action. Letting them be without complaint or accepting responsibility for the health of the animals will only encourage them to continue their practices. Good Luck, I look forward to an update!

[drewlowe]

I'm sorry to hear of your friends 2 losses.