Let's not jump to unfair conclusions. Lefty82 has had a couple of hard lessons but that doesn't necessarily mean she's an irresponsible or uncommitted owner. I think your point is valid in general with respect to experience, but raising geckos isn't exactly rocket science either. With enough research, effort, and a good vet most folks seem to do a pretty darn good job of it. Granted, it's always good to look before you leap.



To be fair myself, I will say I think you're dead on target with respect to what actually occurs in many households, usually among young children who are allowed to indulge thier impulse shopping tendencies AND who don't know enough about themselves to know when to say when. In those cases the pets are usually considered "disposable" by parents who view lizards the way most folks view goldfish (my apologies to you goldfish lovers).



Just a hunch but I don't get the feeling that this situation falls in the "disposable pet" category. At least I'm not willing to jump to that conclusion based on the information to date.

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