This Leopard Gecko Almost Starved to Death
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This poor leopard gecko was only fed every 2 weeks. As a result, he nearly starved to death. Thankfully he had a great appetite and made a complete recovery! In this video we show you the day we received him, up until the day he was adopted into a new home :)
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This is obviously very different but I have an eating disorder and seeing this leopard gecko recover made me feel really happy and hopeful about my own recovery
You got this and I am proud of you 💜
I hope you have a happy recovery 🩷
@@Lunashadow-qn3ms thank you so much :)
@@tinyfloof thanks so much, I really appreciate the words of encouragement!!
you got this!!!
The fact the those 12 wax worms might have been the FIRST time this dude EVER had a full tummy is incredible and heartbreaking. He was so lucky to come to SD.
Emily tearing up at the end. That has to be one of the hardest part is saying goodbye even though they're going to good homes. Thank you guys for doing this for the reptiles!
Seeing her tear up had me tearing up. Gawd
I know
I didn't see any "tearing up" ??
@@LurkinCT it looked like she was tearing up at the end after the 100 gecks was adopted. I could be wrong tho.
@@LurkinCT she composed herself really fast and it was subtle, but right after they cut back to her after talking to the family, you can hear it.
I didn't expect body positivity statements about weight gain to a gecko to hit so hard today. The kindness to the kid who was overstimulated at the end and not trying to force conversation was amazing. That kindness takes effort. Thank you for all you do.
I'm barely two minutes in but my heart breaks for the poor guy. He's so skinny. I hope he'll make a full recovery.
Watch the video. He made a full recovery
@@ambercat20 I was in the process of watching the video when I commented and we absolutely got the best ending possible
It makes me sad to think he might have lived like that for years. Poor little guy.
@@wafflecat32where..where did you get the bread??? Did you kill my brothers?!
@@Softbread637 if your brothers are pizza then yes, i did, and they were delicious. Otherwise no.
The first snake discovery video I ever watched was Ed and Emily picking up a python and a boa who were in really rough shape. Years later they have an entire zoo but their videos and their rescues haven't changed- there's still an obvious love for these animals and a desire to help the ones who need them. Truly amazing to see.
Yea!!!
I think my first video is the one where they use snake shed to make a charm😅
The moment he started to gobble down the wax worms, I nearly started to cry. That poor baby was starving and he didn't care that he'd been moved or was somewhere new. He just wanted to eat 😔
For 11 years! :(
@@11raccowon Yeah, I missed where Emily said he was 11 years old and that makes me even more sad for him. Thank goodness it’s a happy ending ❤
Poor guy.
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Poor guy, hope he lives long.
Poor guy, it baffles me how his previous owner didn't realise he was underweight and need to be fed more - at least they made the right decision to surrender him to you guys. He made a fantastic recovery and I'm so glad he found a good home. Thank you for all your hard work!
The COLOR CHANGE was incredible through out his recovery
Right? He is so much more vibrant now
Pale peach to bright yellow. Truly amazing.
NGL I thought he was a pale mack or super snow at the beginning until the color changed. I was shook.
Unfortunately the previous owner probably bought him from a pet store and they as usual gave wrong information about animal care. Although this day and age we should be researching fully before we get any pet.
I'm just so thankful that you guys stepped in to save this little guy and the countless other reptiles you rehab. So happy he found his forever home 🥰
I mean you should be researching, but if a pet store, which assumedly is the one feeding and housing the pet until you buy it, tells you how to care for it... Most wouldn't assume they're lying.
@@jadecoolness101Probably not right off the bat, but if a bunch of information in your personal research conflicts with what one or two people are telling you, I feel like there’s room for doubt, even if you don’t think they’re deliberately lying to you (which most aren’t, they’re just ignorant and trying to earn a living)
Judging by my pets as a kid, stores don’t give any info at all, you just buy the animal and do whatever you instinctively think is right
seeing a skinny animal will always break my heart, seeing him at the end with his chunky tail and no longer skin and bines made me so incredibly happy. whoever adopts him, I hope they give him all the love and attention gecks deserves
You always want your leopard gecko to be nice and squishy!
@@willasyn3136 But not too squishy lol.
@@peggedyourdad9560 you want just the right amount of squish 🥰
@@willasyn3136 Yep, not only for their health but because it’s fun to (gently) squish their fat tails lol.
@@peggedyourdad9560 A squishy gecko is a healthy gecko!
You can really see the change. Not just with the weight but his vibrancy returned too. Great work guys💓
Exactly. Not only the weight changes, but also the colors and his attitude - you can see in the end he is much more energetic than at the beginning.
This is a true masterpiece: seeing the animal in the before state, all the way to the new home. I hope we get a few more videos like this because this is just so incredible.
“couldn’t have been one more gram Huh?” 10:29 Great work guys this video made me cry and then smile SO HARD keep it up!
For my 11th birthday a family friend got me two leopard geckos (horrible gift for a 5th grader) and when we went to a pet store they told us to feed them every two weeks. Needless to say the became severely underweight so we started feeding them more regularly and they recovers within a few months ❤❤❤
At least you helped them heal!!
Whoever told you that NEEDS to be fired
I have a Leo and I’m a 4th grader😭😭 me and my dad feed him every night he has quite the appetite! I have a question for you did you go to Petco or petsmart or something like that?
@@PAWSOFARROWevery night?
It made me really happy to see Ed and Emily being understanding with the overstimulated kid at the end and not try to force conversation, also once he started to move away Ed didn’t continue to follow him with the camera but redirected right away. It’s such a small thing but really does matter
Same! Loved to see the kid with their chewy necklace too! So many folks don't get to realise that there are things out there that can help us until we reach adulthood, it's always a joy to see kids getting the support they need and want from an early age. :]]
I feel like your channel is the reason I rescue animals now :) I have been caring for a lil zoo in my bedroom now thanks to y’all inspiring me. Animals are so rewarding and therapeutic and I’ve learned to appreciate every one of them
Well done, thank you for loving reptiles!
same! my room is full of reptiles lol
I think this little one is a fighter. You said that if he could eat, then he has a good chance of getting better. He didn't even hesitate when you offered him that wax worm. You didn't have to tempt him. And you said he ate TWELVE wax worms. That, to me, says "I want to live. Give me a chance." CLEARLY he is thriving under your excellent care. You absolutely saved his life. He looks so beautiful now. His eyes are brighter. You can tell his spirit is stronger. And it sounds like he's going to an awesome new home. You did good, Emily.
My first reptile was a leopard gecko that my friend's little sister got but didn't want to care for. They only fed him a small number of bearded dragon pellets once a week unless he shed then they wouldn't feed him because he ate his skin. I snatched him up as an early b-day gift and loved him so much. He was a good snuggle buddy and I miss him.
I’m in a similar situation, except I just took in my own little sister’s Leo. She was leaving for college and couldn’t take him, so she gave him to me. He was extremely malnourished and dehydrated and has pretty bad MBD, also quite a bit of stuck shed. She was only feeding him freeze dried mealworms. No live insects, no calcium. She’s had him for about 2 years. I’m a vet tech but don’t really deal with reptiles much. So I’ve done a ton of research since getting this guy and have been nursing him back to health myself.
Why do idiots own one if they can’t figure out how to care for it lol.
You guys have made such a big impact on my life. I'm a bit skittish when it comes to creepy crawlies, but I will never hurt them. Still here I am, sitting on the other side of the world smiling at this little guy's recovery and shedding some happy tears for his new home. Thank you for all your education. My only real problem with some reptiles are that they move so fast. I'm good with tortoises and chameleons since they don't scurry so much.
I feel the same way. I only really had an interest in Turtles as far as reptiles go before I found Emily and Ed. The only exotics I've had are Hermit Crabs and Parakeets.
Omg I have the exact problem.
I'm absolutely fascinated with ball pythons, I want one bad. But other snakes I have no interest esp if they slither fast.
Where I stay on the east coast we have natural ?anole? Lizards with the little frill thing in their neck and I am terrified of them cuz they're so fast moving. But I don't think I would mind a leopard gecko. Lol
It's just something about the fast/jittery reptiles that freak me out lol
@Britttanyy I also think I could perhaps handel a leopard gecko as long as its food is also slow-moving and can be handled with a tweezer. I really like geckos. We have wild ones in our gardens, but they are fast and very small. About an inch or just over. They are so cute, but not a colorful as some of the more exotic ones. Cape dwarf gecko.
The more you learn about them, the least creepy the crawlies get ❤
We have the same thing!! I'm scared of dogs, especially smaller dogs, that run around frantically. But I love big, slow snakes :)
What a transformation, he must have been on the verge of multiple systems failing. He is such a handsome boy, and now he can enjoy the love and care he deserves!
I just can’t imagine having a pet noticeably lose weight and not even think to increase the feedings or seek further advice? no hate to the precious owners. they could have all sorts of reasons but i’m so happy they surrendered him. the best choice they made ❤
Good job, guys! He looks great. Adoption Island has to be the coolest part of watching the zoo come together. It’s awesome that you can find new (good) homes for so many reptiles!
This video is wholesome; I love seeing the care that Emily gives the rescues and being able to watch their recovery.
On a completely different note, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the "couldn't have been just one more, huh." comment she made lol
I love how cheeky their humor is at times
I came to the comments section looking for someone to say this
I just watched this with tears running down my face. At first my heart was broken. With each new weigh in I was cheering him on until he found his forever home. Emily and Ed, you guys are amazing humans!! Thank you for all that you do for all of your rescues and for sharing with us. You two are ROCK STARS!
I got to meet Ed and get a pic with him. The line for Emily was a 3 hr wait. Lol. But, Ed was very nice and I was all excited to speak to him. I got my 1st snake 3.5 yrs ago. I am 61 yrs old. I learned from Snake discovery videos how to take care of my critters. I now have 3 snakes, 3 crested geckos, a bearded dragon, leopard gecko, and a tortoise. I wanted to adopt from SD, but I am in the process of moving. SD is on my bucket list to visit. Thanks Emily and Ed. Oh, your step dad is a hoot!
I've owned leopard geckoes for years. One of their defining features is their fat tail (which stores fats/ nutrients). It would take a lot of time to use the fat stores in their body. The fact that this poor thing is that this skinny is more than negligence.
I appreciate Emily seeing a silver lining and hoping that the previous family loved this animal, but to me, that's no excuse. This is cruelty. You don't love something and let it look like this. This, is knowing something is wrong and waiting until it's near too late to act.
I am grateful that they are in your hands! I can't wait to see them improve.
If you paid attention, the previous owner was poorly informed about how it should be fed...
I love how excited Emily is when he started eating. It shows she really cares❤
Awhhh!! He looks so much better than he did before! I love how you commit to trying to help all the reptiles as much as you can ESPECIALLY this lepoard gecko!
This is in the top five videos that you've ever made. You guys are heroes and an inspiration to any animal lovers. And I think you also bringing in more people that wouldn't have been interested in the first place. Much love and respect to you all.
Man every time my adult leo decides to not eat consistently for a month or so of her own volition I have a panic attack...how does anyone let this happen to their babies? My heart aches for him.
If my snake even takes a minute too long to notice his food, I panic. I can't imagine just not even bothering to feed him. Especially if he looked like that.
His colour really was getting brighter with every check in. Its so amazing to see them come back to life. This is why you do research on your animals before you get them, please do so.
I'm so glad that you were able to rehabilitate this guy and find him a new home. I appreciate the grace you give to prior owners when animals come in in rough shape. There are so many factors that can lead to things like this and I'm glad you're there to help pick up the pieces. ❤️
Poor little guy, my heart broke to see him in such a horrible condition. I'm so glad to see him all healthy and happy in the end.
I had something similar with a cornsnake I took in a few years ago. Male cornsnake, about 10 years old and merely 360g, dehydrated with an necrotic tail tip due to shedding issues. It was horrible feeling to just hold him with and to feel every single rib and vertebra. I don't know how much about how regularly he was fed or rather not, I just picked him up and brought him home. He was such a fighter and gladly had a nice appetite. Nowadays he is close to 700g, healthy and such sweetheart. He found his forever home here with me and I hope despite the horrible conditions he grew up in that he will live a long happy life.
Hello. I've made it here again, and it's because I'm so thankful that Snake Discovery keeps putting amazing videos here on RUclips! I keep coming back to see each and every one of these masterpieces, and watch these loving, caring people save new reptiles each and every day. Thank you Emily and Ed for all you do.
Over a year ago I rescued a very skinny leopard gecko from my aunt, and I fed him every 2 days just to help him get bigger, he was so tiny like the leopard gecko in the video but now my Zeus is doing so much better and looks so healthy compared to before
Seeing the poor little fella at the beginning really broke my heart, so when Emily offered him food and he immediately took it I couldn't help but smile. So glad he's better now and has found a new loving home. ❤️
I love how vibrant he gets as he gains weight. You can tell how healthy he's becoming
I always go through so many emotions watching these rescue videos. Glad that there are humans like Emily and Ed out there to help.
I am so happy 100Gecks bounced back and now has a new loving home.=) Thank you, Ed and Emily for doing this for the reptiles!
My leopard gecko passed away recently to a similar situation. He stopped eating when we moved houses and he lost his color. He lost a bit of weight regained it within a few weeks. We had moved again and he stopped eating for 3 months. We fed him every day and tried to research as much as we can. Sadly, his arm had an open wound and got infected and we didn’t have the money or the knowledge to help him. He stopped eating completely and he barely drank water. We put him down for his own safety and to end his pain. I hope this precious baby does amazing in the future. He looks beautiful. ❤
sorry for your loss :(
I was just crying at the beginning, to see the state of 100 gecks but again you, ed and your amazing team nursed him back to health and he found a great home. This just warms my heart, you are all so amazing, this world is lucky to have you in it. Love you guys ❤️
So amazing!!!!!! So happy he found a forever home and found you guys at Snake Discovery to bounce him back to a healthy weight! Thank you so much to the forever home and SD, y’all are awesome!
God this video almost made me cry. I have a leo and he's almost ten years old now. He's the sweetest thing, runs right up to me whenever I go over to his enclosure, totally comfortable being handled and loves his food. I got him as a baby (a little less than a year old) and he's been my wonderful little buddy since then. I can't imagine letting him get to this sorry of a state. These animals fully-rely on their owners for all their proper care. They are extremely hardy animals (which is why I've seen leos this skinny yet they are still alive), but that's no reason to let them go for long periods of time without food or water. They need a regular feeding schedule like any other reptile and feeding every two weeks is not nearly enough to keep them healthy! Thank you for rescuing and nursing this guy back to health!
38 - 40g shocks me, considering my Roborovski Hamster, Basil, came to me weighing just under 40g himself. (Don't worry, the tubby guy is back down to 21g now - Much less chubby! He came from a neglectful home, and the rescue I adopted him from may have bounced him back a little too far.. Better than being too skinny though!) I can't believe this adult Gecko weighed the same as my adult Roborovski, that's crazy!
Hamster owner too?
@@chloemisakiwisan7265 Yessss!
I love how Emily's dad is dressed up in the back I love how much he supports them ❤
Aww poor little dude this made me cry I got a bunch of leopard geckos and I could never imagine them being that skinny thank God you guys got him he ended up in great care I love how you all rescue poor little geckos like him .
I just started the video and my gosh, that poor little guy! Seeing him has made my cry 😢
Edit: now I’m crying at the transformation! Ed, Emily, & team, you should all be so proud of the surrender program you’ve created, the number of animals you have (and will continue to) saved and enriched is just unbelievable. And the education you put out will help pet owners understand the needs of their animals better too!
It breaks my heart to see him this skinny, but watching grow chonkier and chonkier brings immeasurable joy to me as well
It's so amazing and uplifting to see this gecko's recovery ❤️ It's also amazing that he was in such good condition aside from starvation? I hope the second half of his life is filled with all the grub he can stuff himself with.
I love whoever named him 100 gecs. awesome to see his progress. glad he found a new home!
This is why I watch your channel. You are amazing! The whole crew + you and Ed! ❤
I have never owned a reptile, but have been watching videos and reading books on how to keep and raise reptiles so that when I can own some one day, I have all the knowledge and guidance I need and will continue to keep watching and learning more even after I get the animals. I love to learn about animals, loved all animals since I was old enough to learn about them. I would go over to my grandma & grandpa's apartment in the mid 90's with my mom to help out when my gma had cancer, she lost her leg to it and eventually lost her battle with it, but whenever I would go over with my mom I would watch the Discovery channel with her and my gpa, especially Steve Irwin and Nigel Marvin, etc. I guess I would curl up on the couch next to papa (grandpa Mike, may he and my grandma rest in peace.. Miss them everyday. & My grandpa, David, whom I am named after. Also no longer with us. Both Gpa's we're heroes. Gpa Mike was a tank commander during Vietnam, and my dad's dad was a Navy Corpsman during Korea & Vietnam in a unit called the Magnificent Bastards. Such an amazing name.) Sorry! Idk why I went so off topic.
Anyways. I have learned SOO much from your videos, as well as Animal1guy and a few others. Great sources of knowledge that I very much appreciate. My son asks me about animals all the time and whenever he asks about snakes (Bull snakes and Ball Pythons mainly) I refer to your videos, I also got him into your videos, which he absolutely loves btw. (He is 10 yrs old. Very smart and sweet young man. So proud of him! ❤)
Anywho. Thank you again for everything you do! Keep up the amazing work! Your videos on how to take care of reptiles are easily some of the best out there! ❤
Much love from David & Son from Alaska!
So happy he made a great recovery and found his forever home , thank you for doing whatyou do and helping these animals ❤️🙂👍🦎
I LOVE Leopard Geckos, I have one of my own! When I first saw 100 Gecks I REALLY wanted to take him home. But with how busy I am with school I don't think I would've been able to stop by a convention to pick him up (since I live in Idaho). I'm really happy to see him being adopt by people who will care for him! 😍❤❤
Im so happy 100 gecks found a good home! the poor little dude looked so thin! Also, I LOVE the T-shirt the lady who adopted him was wearing!
I'm so glad 100 Gecks found a new home! What a good boy!
I'm loving the rescue videos! I have a leopard gecko so it's fun to see them on the channel. This poor guy, glad he's in Snake Discovery's hands now!💖
This reminds me of my hamster Alice. I got her and she was 80 grams. That is puny for an adult Syrian hamster. I got her from kijiji as the owner ran out of food so they stopped feeding her for the most part. When I got her she had only been eating dry cereal for weeks and not much of it. She’s now 150 grams and is much healthier. She gets all the seeds, blocks and snacks she wants. Thank you for saving 100 gecks
poor baby
It made me so happy to see 100 Gecks have a full recovery.
You spoke about how if his kidneys were failing he would become lethargic and be not interested in eating or anything.
This actually just recently happened to my stepmom.
She was a wonderful mom, but she was on dialysis, and she slowly stopped eating, drinking, taking her meds, and slept all the time. During the last few months of this, I couldn't even talk to her cuz she couldn't talk but one word or even text anymore, and we used to text each other almost every day. It would just come out as gibberish.
She ended up passing away on April 5th of this year, and I was devastated.😢😢😢
The way you explained about what happens to geckos when their kidneys fail, sounded so much like what she went through.
Glad he found a great forever home! Love your videos!❤❤❤
I love this channel so much, it is so underrated!!! Just seeing humans have such incredible compassion to help something like a skinny little gecko who someone else neglected, ugh, fills me with warmth and joy. Thank you so much for sharing this and I'm so happy he's better because of it!!!
So impressed by this little dude. Even when he arrived and had been nothing but skin and bones he still looked alert. He bounced back incredibly well! I hope he'll have a big enclosure with his new home since he seemed to like exploring. :)
I am weeping for this baby. hank you, thank you Emily, Ed, and all your staff for caring for and getting him healthy again. And for saving so many other reptiles and snakes like 100 Geks.
I really appreciate everything you guys put into each animal you get it. I wish I had the ability to do this myself, but just being able to support you guys in this is the best feeling ever!
Keep it up and much love from Tennessee!
I was crying in the beginning of the video. Thank you so much for bringing this baby back to life! My leopard gecko is my LIFE so I treat her the best I could. Wonderful video ❤
“He’s not the smartest, but he loves to eat, and that is what’s important” funny, I sometimes describe my husband the same way 😂
I'm not crying, there are onions in here!
My boyfriend has a leopard gecko and we both adore her so much. It broke my heart to see how skinny he was :( so glad he is healthy and has found a wonderful home with people who will give him the care he needs
Thanks for everything you guys do!! I got a little tear in my eye when he went home with his new family. What a wonderful ending to a terrible beginning for 100 Gex!!
The biggest compliment is that my mom saw me watching this and asking if it was a picture of me weighing my gecko. Just goes to show how dedicated you two are to your animals at Adoption Island
I'm so glad he got adopted by someone who seems to clearly know how to care for reptiles and has plenty of food on hand!
The adopter reminds me of young Ed
Jesus...ive never seen a leopard gecko look like that. Your adoption island content is my favorite. I have two leopard geckos at home and your content has helped me be a better keeper in so many ways.
Poor thing🥺😭😍😊 glad that you guys are taking care of him well I hope he will live to be 20 or older I have been watching you for so long I love your videos I am hoping to actually send some fan mail so you and Ed can open it up and see what it is I really want to go to Florida to see your zoo
Poor lil boy. I hope he has a wonderful rest of his life. I got 2 girls off facebook and one was close to this situation. I was told they were together fine for 5 years, but the dried blood on the walls and skinny gecko told a different story.
In dogs, the head looking like that is the last stores of fat they have, and usually indicates how close to d#%th they are. I can’t imagine that wouldn’t be the same in reptiles. This is so sad! Glad he’s on the mend 💙
here i came, to this video, 3 months after the release, because i find myself in the same situation. started new work, previous workers nearly starved a leopard gecko to death, i come back to this very video for advice
i cannot stress how much your videos have helped me take better care of all the new reptiles i found myself surrounded with
thank you!
Poor Gecko…
I’m sooo glad to see that he gains weight and becomes healthier~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
Poor baby, thank you for helping this precious soul.
I own a leopard gecko, who I've named Mocha. she's a rescue (and my first reptile. I did so many weeks worth of research, and still do more just to be safe with her..) she was left in an apartment to die. she was cold, very thin, thirsty, etc. this was in Sept of 2021 or 2022..she's doing great now! we don't have to much money to work with, so I'm hoping to get a job very soon to give her an even better life. the tank she's in now is way to small for an adult leo..but we're unable to get a bigger tank yet (I'm pretty sure it's a 10gal or a 15gal? I wanna get her a 20-40gal with a bioactive enclosure, she deserves the best♡) she's an absolute sweet heart..definitely a little brat- but a sweet heart nonetheless ♡♡
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if anyone has any tips or pointers for me, I'd love to know about them! its always best to learn more and more about the reptile species you're taking care of, even if you do research/know so much about them already. it would be a big help to me as a newer reptile owner =)
It breaks my heart to see the before of that little guy, and some people just don't deserve reptiles sometimes. I have a 1 1/2 year old leopard gecko named Banana, who I always feel like I don't do enough for, but I feel a little bit better knowing that there could have been a worse situation, like the Petco I adopted him from. Thank you for not only saving 100 Gecks, but for restoring my confidence as a Leo gecko owner. :)
He had such a fight to live! Thank you for giving you time, effort, and love for these guys to get them new homes
This video broke my heart and then quick turned around and melted it into a big ol puddle! I’m so so glad you rehabbed him and found him a new loving home 🏡 ❤️ You guys are amazing and so caring! Thank you for existing and sharing your kindness for all these babies 🙏🏼
After watching you guys & seeing how many leopard geckos & bearded dragons you get. I don't think I'd ever just buy one.
I had my nephew's for awhile but I ever got another I'd just adopt one.
"Couldn't have been just one more gram, huh?" 🤣🤣🤣
What a welcome moment of levity after watching this little dude's journey. I'm so glad that he made such a complete recovery. It was only a 10 minute video, but I'm gonna miss that dude, too🥺.
This is so sad! There is no excuse, everyone has access to info on how to care for your critters. And a simple glance at him will tell you he needs to be feed more
If you paid attention, the person who previously owned him was poorly informed - probably by a chain pet shop like petsmart, they are notorious for giving poor advice as well as supplying terrible habitats and poorly kept animals.
For real, you'd think owners would research the husbandry BEFORE getting a reptile, not get one, pretend to have no access to information and starve the poor boy. Made me so sad. At least they had the brains to surrender him :(
@@d-padqueen1103 I doubt he was that skinny when they got him so what's the excuse for watching him lose weight and not investing five seconds to google how often and how much they need to be fed. Look, I get that Emily doesn't want to say anything too negative about the previous owners. In fact that's a good thing because it might deter people from surrendering their animals. But clearly there is no excuse for this.
@@d-padqueen1103 if you read my comment it says if you just look at him you see he is starving idc what a chain store told you. It’s not an excuse when the fact that it’s starving to death is so blatantly obvious
@@phangirlable well said!
I love watching this because it reminds me of a leopard gecko I temporarily took care of for my science teacher. She was healthy weight but she was super stressed and almost never moved around. I changed her cage from one clear plastic hide and no substrate to a really nice set up and she got so much happier and started eating better too
Makes me so sad to see the poor Leo like that. Something similar happened to my leo, Treecko. (After the Pokémon).
He just stopped eating for 4 weeks, only living on syringe feeding. He almost died, but we found out he was just too cold and wanted to eat crickets instead of worms. Im so glad to have my boy, now he's a chubby little guy!
I started tearing up when I saw the gecko eat.. just like when I saw my boy eat for the first time.. im so happy these guys are ok..
I was really sad and almost didn't click on this video but seeing how you guys got him back on his feet and healthy was so nice, thank you ❤️
His colors are really popping now too!!! Ty for saving him!!!
I’m so glad to see his colors come back and him be well fed ❤
Unfortunately had a case very similar to this . Two leopard gecko seven-year-old, male and a female house together, they got fed a bag of crickets on payday and sometimes not even that because they would forget. The male has MBD problems, including horrible eyesight, and he looked very similar to this guy unfortunately the female did pass away but the male is 10 and completely healthy.
I would check with your vet but I’ve had excellent results with medical dog food for post surgery i’d have to find the specific brand but it brought back multiple geckos from near death from starvation
Emily and Ed takes really good care of all animals. They really save alot of reptiles. Love you guys❤
Half this video was just me going "what a good boy!" over and over because he truly is a good boy!!
I would have liked to see more details on his diet & feeding. Were there certain foods you gave him to help him recover? Did he just get to eat all he wanted, or did you try to space out his meals in a certain way?
Every time we saw him at a point farther along in his recovery, he just looks better than he did before and it's awesome watching him recover
I didnt realize i was one of the early comments. Still havent watched the video yet but poor gecko :'(
Oh wow! Poor guy. He was in rough shape. But he made an amazing recovery! I wish 100 Gecks a great life in his new home. ❤
HEY 🐍NAKE DISCOVERY FAMILY!!! Hope everyone is well!!!
I am amazed how you can stay calm and not show aggression or disgust towards the people who do that to animals. I know that they probably didn't know better but still it's horrible. It takes a few minutes on internet to find info on proper care for the animal...
When I first got my leopard geckos, I was told my the pet store to feed them every 2 weeks! Thank god I didn't follow that advice...
and that's Why you should never buy an animal from a pet store because most of the time the employees don't know anything about how to properly care for the animals