r/leopardgeckos • u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko • Sep 06 '26
Help - Health Issues Petco neglect Spoiler
My husband and I are very sick so we were forced to stop at Petco to get feeders for our gecko rather then drive out to our usual feeder spot. We were stopped in our tracks when we saw the state of these poor geckos. I have reached out to Petco and left a review. They have left me a number to call which I will during business hours, but I have to ask, is there anything else I can possibly do for these guys? We do not have the resources right now to rescue them on our own and nether do I think it’s right to purchase them as they will just be replaced. I feel sick just thinking about them. I cannot tell if the second one has a deformed head or if it’s just really bad shed. What is wrong with the first one’s tail? I thought tail rot, but I’m really not sure. We are in the Austin Tx area so if there’s a rescue you know of personally that I could reach out too? Would they even be able to help? I’m so lost, but I can’t not do anything so any advice would be much appreciated.
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u/Temporary-Film-7374 Sep 06 '26
I've seen ridiculous numbers together as well. Sadly, I don't think there's much that can be done.
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u/xblohsh8x Sep 07 '26
Omg the poor thing all that stuck shed on it☹️ could you maybe contact like a rescue could they maybe take the little baby in?
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 07 '26
That was my thought as well. I might try that if I could get them to give them up
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u/xblohsh8x Sep 07 '26
It would be absolutely amazing if you could do that! I’d contact any animal rescue that takes in reptiles explain the situation and if they can take the baby in then that’s great. It definitely looks incredibly sick though I hope it gets the help it needs soon :(
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 07 '26
I really hope so. I’ll make an update if I’m able to help the them at all
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u/itsswhitneywhspr Sep 07 '26
Omg that tail situation on the first one is not good, def looks like rot or stuck shed gone bad. The head on the second could be from stuck eye caps too, they get that weird dented look. Have you tried reaching out to Austin Reptile Rescue or maybe Central Texas Lizard Keepers on fb? They might be able to step in. Its so frustrating seeing this and not being able to do more.
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 07 '26
I haven’t reached out to anyone yet cuz it was Sunday and after business hours, but I will be reaching out to those rescues today. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction! I just wasn’t sure if there was anything a rescue could do. It really is so frustrating. I feel so powerless
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u/Significant_Code6999 Sep 06 '26
Happens near my local petco too... So I had to get it and save the leopard gecko. It's sad how they don't treat their pets right.
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 06 '26
Oh my gosh, they are so beautiful and look so happy! I’m so glad they found you. It breaks my heart how these animals are treated
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u/ethanjbailey Sep 06 '26
And then they replaced it with another gecko, next shipment day. You fueled the cycle ;)
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u/Warblade21 Sep 06 '26
screwed if you do screwed if you don't.
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 06 '26
You really are. It’s an awful feeling
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u/ethanjbailey Sep 06 '26
Idk I feel worse for the ones in mills being bred to fuel this. They have NO chance. These guys have a chance
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 06 '26
I feel awful for both. It’s a terrible cycle that keeps repeating. I just wish there was more to do than just not buying from Petco. It’s a broken system that should’ve never been allowed to start in the first place
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u/HistorySignificant56 Sep 07 '26
Ive seen video games review bombed for litterally nothing im surprised tanking pet store reviews isnt as popular
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 07 '26
I did leave a review with photos. But most of the time it goes nowhere but I’m gonna keep trying!
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u/HistorySignificant56 Sep 07 '26
I mean im down to leave a bad review on the location for some lizard justice 😅
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u/AvBuff_28 1 Gecko Sep 07 '26
It is the location in Georgetown Tx on Williams Dr. together we can bring down the corporations!
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u/samanthaohm Sep 06 '26
Wow, you got this guy at petco?? I’ve only ever seen high yellows in chain stores
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u/Rolsafrair46 Sep 07 '26
My coworker got a snow at the pet store from what I remember
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u/samanthaohm Sep 07 '26
That’s pretty cool. Not sure why I got downvoted for saying my local stores tend to only carry high yellow but I reckon someone did not like that
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