New here!

...but not that new to the world of leopard geckos. I'll just give you a brief history of my experience.. I got a hatchling (or so one would think) from petco about 6 months ago. He had impaction from prior substrate or poor food. I didn't realize this until about a month after I had him I could see through his stomach . (btw I only gave him baby crickets mini mealies and was on paper towels). He had a terrible shedding problem as well no matter how humid I made it he just kept shedding in bits not all at once. He passed away about 2 months after I got him. I was devastated. He was very skinny when I got him, I thought I could "rescue" him (also part of his tail had started to come off) but I could not.

I had been hesitant to try again but I saw a beautiful blizzard at my local mom and pop store. Couldn't resist. I got another (normal) friend the next day. I have had those two for about a month now. The "normal" is smaller and tame. "She" (assumption) does not eat much even though I feed them in separate containers. She never has since I got her. I am thinking I will "quarantine" her until I see her fatten up- or just set up a new enclosure for her. The blizzard eats well.

So TODAY i just picked up two beauties from someone off craigslist. I only planned on the one (orange) but he would've only cost $15 extra if I bought them both and he kind of stole my heart.

So then there was four.. These guys are so addicting. Each is full of personality. I can't wait to hear from you guys!!

Here is the thread of the newbies!
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And just the pics:
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Looks healthy and tamed since they dont hide as much as mine does lol. How long have u had them and watch out coz u dont know the genders yet might be 2 males and will fight till death. But all in all healthy and nice coloring

How big is the tank ?

hpoquiz wrote:Looks healthy and tamed since they dont hide as much as mine does lol. How long have u had them and watch out coz u dont know the genders yet might be 2 males and will fight till death. But all in all healthy and nice coloring

How big is the tank ?

I just got home with them and don't worry I will separate them soon. It is 10g.

Looking good, and welcome to the forum! I just want to make a note that these ARE wild animals and will never be tame by any means of the word. They'll come to tolerate you, but never tame; such is the case with any exotic animal, though they can be little hams at times.

Kodieh wrote:Looking good, and welcome to the forum! I just want to make a note that these ARE wild animals and will never be tame by any means of the word. They'll come to tolerate you, but never tame; such is the case with any exotic animal, though they can be little hams at times.

Lol well there are "wild" and then there are "less wild"?

drxl34 wrote:

Kodieh wrote:Looking good, and welcome to the forum! I just want to make a note that these ARE wild animals and will never be tame by any means of the word. They'll come to tolerate you, but never tame; such is the case with any exotic animal, though they can be little hams at times.

Lol well there are "wild" and then there are "less wild"?

There's really tolerant, less tolerant, and not tolerant in my experience.

How much you get them both with tank ?

hpoquiz wrote:How much you get them both with tank ?

I already had the tank i paid $50 for both of them. Didn't come with anything except a actually pretty nice container from his leopard gecko rack. I will probably use it later on.