New addition.

[skar]

Hope you checked you that you didn't get two males ....

 

[Scar]

Yeah, 2 males will fight to the death, but they might not even be old enough to sex. Do what you wish with the substrate, tile is my favorite subjectively. Easy to clean, safe, and maintains optimum temp. Oh, and 12" tiles fit perfectly in a 10g. Just gotta cut 1.25" or so off of one. And that's like $4 in tile.....no matter what you choose, as long as it's not sand or pebbles or something, I'm sure you will take great care of you're new comrades. Be careful housing them together, one can become dominant and starve and whoop up on the other. Especially if they end up being 2 dudes.

 

[Solucki]

Too early to sex without a probe, so the store said. I'm thinking I'm gonna have a problem with them. The albino, damien, is much smaller and seems to be the runt. As soon as I put him in, the first, dexter stopped coming out to explore. I haven't SEEN any bullying or aggression yet but they're always on opposite ends of the tank. Dexter ate 3 crix today but Damien seemed uninterested in food. Crickets just walk right by him. I've left mealworms out for them but they don't touch em.

 

[skar]

Lol you don't probe leos !

 

[Solucki]

That's what you get from petco I guess. PROBED!!

 

[catfishrod69]

I was going to use peel and stick tiles for mine. I got the tiles, then never got around to it. I only have 1 leo left. He is just on bare aquarium for now.

Yeah, 2 males will fight to the death, but they might not even be old enough to sex. Do what you wish with the substrate, tile is my favorite subjectively. Easy to clean, safe, and maintains optimum temp. Oh, and 12" tiles fit perfectly in a 10g. Just gotta cut 1.25" or so off of one. And that's like $4 in tile.....no matter what you choose, as long as it's not sand or pebbles or something, I'm sure you will take great care of you're new comrades. Be careful housing them together, one can become dominant and starve and whoop up on the other. Especially if they end up being 2 dudes.

 

[cantthinkofone]

I personally dislike petco and petsmart. i know its just me but i have seen some suffering animals there and only go there if i need supplies. even then rarely for food. crested geckos for example. i have a baby girl named hope and shes a pretty cute crested gecko. once their tales are gone on cresties they are gone for good. i went into a petsmart one day and they had geckos younger then hope. not one of them had a tail. it takes alot to spook them that much. i mean there are videos about the places that stock petco/petsmart and its just horrible. anyway enough ranting it seems like you have a rather healthy little buddy. just watch for any parasites that may or may not come.

 

[catfishrod69]

Yeah big chain pet stores are pretty horrible. Its all about money, and nothing else. Would be funny seeing one of the district managers, ceo's, or other big wigs actually try and take care of any animal. (Not saying that none of them have any, or cant take care of them.) Best place to look for geckos at the best prices is faunaclassifieds. Its basically a version of our classifieds here, yet focuses on reptiles and amphibians.

 

[Solucki]

I couldn't help myself, I got a petco card for Christmas. They did have some pretty good deals too. I normally try to support my lps not petco/petsmart.

 

[Scar]

Last time I was in Petco there was a California King Snake in the G. rosea enclosure. I told the staff and she said "oh" and didn't get around to fixing it for the next 30 min I was there. I have bought some critters at bog box stores, and have turned out just fine though. Point of all my ramblin is enjoy your critters! Keep an eye on them and you'll know what you need to do

 

[Aviara]

The best thing for any new reptile (especially a petco purchase that seems to be having possible health issues) would be to find a qualified experienced herp vet and get a physical and fecal tests for parasites. Granted, herp vets are hard to find, but it's what is best for your animal in the long run. I've had lots of issues with reptiles, even from pet stores I trust, involving illness that was present at the time of purchase but did not become evident until much later. From Petco I've had issues with parasites, improper diet, improper UV exposure, and mites on snakes. The list includes watching a petco purchased leopard gecko waste away and die despite proper care and lots of extra help. I don't have a herp vet in my area unfortunately, but I do have a few vets that are willing to work with me (mainly just for prescriptions such as antibiotics) when one of my reptiles or other "non-traditional" pets are sick.

Care-wise, everyone has given you good information. Leos are extremely "hardy" and make good beginner reptiles. Good luck with your new friends!

 

[lizardminion]

Last time I was in Petco there was a California King Snake in the G. rosea enclosure. I told the staff and she said "oh" and didn't get around to fixing it for the next 30 min I was there. I have bought some critters at bog box stores, and have turned out just fine though. Point of all my ramblin is enjoy your critters! Keep an eye on them and you'll know what you need to do

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Not all chain stores are too bad though. They tend to be a hit and miss. Sometimes, herpers get hired; other times, its some giddy school girl who wasn't hired at McDonald's so she resorted to working at the pet shop with the "cute" hamsters.
My experience with getting a ball python at PetSmart went decent. Typically, I freaked out like any noob from time to time, but aside from selling me a hatchling who hadn't stayed long enough to be checked for problems (although she did warn me; I was the impulsive butt who persisted) I got a happy hatchling who feeds like a pig. Also, the lady working there had personal experience when keeping the pythons and had advice she kindly shared with the beginner. (Me, if you hadn't understood) Anyways, if the animals seem healthy and the staff aren't dumb as fertilizer, you may be fortunate to grab a healthy animal or two.
Our fellow posters have shared enough knowledge here; me regurgitating anything won't help you further. If the digestive issues persist, I recommend you visit the vet. (Duh!)
Good luck with your new scaly children! If things stay well, you will have years of gecko-related fun to come.