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I am sorry I mistook this as a place for beginners to come with questions. I really don't understand why these boards have taken such a turn. I was excited when I discovered them a few weeks back and have enjoyed reading all the posts every day. I enjoyed having a place where I can share my enthusiasm for my new pet (my co-workers and friends just don't seem to understand). I do have questions and have been wanting to post but feel as though I need to hold them back now in light of some of the recent posts. A lot of these remedial questions may seem annoying and repetative to the experts out there, but I, for one, have learned from all of them. Please don't be so hard on us beginners. From one fellow gecko lover to the rest: I think a little more respect and understanding could go a long way... We all deserve at least that much.

Just because some of the posters in this forum aren't acting very polite doesn't mean that all of us are arses. I'll do my best to answer any questions you have.

please do not hold back on your basic questions. I think most of the attitude has been generated here because some of us tire of a few that constantly hand out advice without discreddion and will then post a basic question of thier own. It is a bit dis-heartening to see someone offer advice on metabolic properties of leos and then ponder on the the true roles of calcium in animals in another post. plz keep asking, but take all advice with a grain of salt here. also, since i'm here, the take it to the vet advice is costly and dangerous. I am very familiar with the vet community and have family within it as well. There is money to be had by having any pet show up for an exam but cats and dogs are routine and therefore so is the flow of cash. This has less to do with individuals feelings for herps and more to do with the education they recieved in school. Most herptaculturist know more about the treatment of herps than vets and most vets will admit that after you have PAID them a visit.

I agree with Phil, however about the vet visits...

It really depends on the vet, and the situation. If there is a good HERP vet in the area, and you are inexperienced enough to be asking questions about how to save an animal on here, I think that is the best option. Especially if an animal is losing a significant amount of weight. Plus from my experience, a trip to the vet is very inexpensive. I was going to be charged $30 for the checkup, feeding, and hydration shots for my first leo, but the vet decided to not even charge me because I was so dedicated to the thing.

However, that is just my opinion. My trip to the vet was very informative and I feel that I learned a lot more about leos from the experience.
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-Kristin

0.2.2 Leopard Geckos
(Kumquat, Tamale, Jujube, and Nougat)

No problem at all. I don't do it to be mean. I try to get people to take some initiative in looking up commonly available information. I just wish that more people would look up basic husbandry instead of wanting to be spoonfed information, and I get frustrated when people offer advice when they don't have a leg to stand on.

Post away, deawayne. Before I purchased my leo, I read "The Leopard Gecko Manual" and did many google searches so that I could provide the best environment possible for my leo. Unfortunately, even with the most detailed book there are always room for questions, and often things need clarification. That is why I found this forum.

Basic husbandry questions not only inform the asker, but people interested in owning a leo, and those out there who (unfortunately) have purchased a leo without doing their homework first.

I think that everybody can benefit from "simple" questions, and if some people are annoyed with answering them, they can simply ignore the post.
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-Kristin

0.2.2 Leopard Geckos
(Kumquat, Tamale, Jujube, and Nougat)