If the parents are healthy,and you speciffy they are for pets not breeding.When selling them.
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when selling leopord geckos do you have to give them a vet check...
reptaguy
Jul 05, 2004 03:06 PM
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pocketfulloffire
Jul 05, 2004 05:28 PM
No you dont have to give them a vet check.
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reptaguy
Jul 05, 2004 06:25 PM
do any offspring have to have a vet check
pocketfulloffire
Jul 06, 2004 09:25 AM
No they dont
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zartemis
Jul 05, 2004 10:13 PM
Are you asking if there are any laws that say sellers have to do vet checks? If so, no.
The best breeders will have several years of experience breeding geckos and have developed a working relationship with a local vet. They will be aware of many common problems associated with leopard geckos, and will have had many visits and discussions with the local vet on gecko problems. Because of their extensive knowledge and indepth discussions with a vet on many occasions, they won't have to get "well-gecko" vet visits.
However, it would be a nice touch if they got a fecal test (either through the vet or in-house) and sent the results with the new gecko. But it's not really necessary, besides, the buyer shouldn't really trust that, even with the best of breeders.
It is the buyer who should do due diligence on the health of the gecko (and on selection of a conscientious experienced breeder!). If they are a first-time gecko owner, they should absolutely, positively get a baseline vet visit for the new gecko. This will introduce them to their local reptile vet (perhaps the most important reason of all), give them an opportunity to discuss care, help them confirm sex if the gecko is old enough, and point out any potential problems that a new owner might not notice. All buyers (both novice and experienced) should get a fecal test done on a new gecko.
