Leopard Gecko Rescue - Incredible Recovery!

This poor leopard gecko was found outside in horrible condition. We took immediate action to get this little guy healthy and happy. Watch his incredible recovery in just 4 weeks!
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[@incameranet]

That was a dramatic transformation. Well done. He looks so much more comfortable.

[@miekekuppen9275]

He´s such a gorgeous little guy, too!

[@mmcian6957]

I love you guys and all the effort you put in for the voiceless beings. The honesty and passion really comes across the screen. You are really an inspiration for me to rescue animals when I'm older. My cockatiel in the pfp picture says high to you all. That was him/her when I was still handfeeding him. He loves to fly to my shoulder/head whenever he sees me, and I would do anything for him.

[@ludoviajante]

Your work is more than important, it's inspiring. Much love from Brazil!

[@AdornThyHeadset]

You guys are heroes! He looks so good now! And it's no joke that leopard geckos are a commitment... I've had mine for 17 years!

[@liv328]

Poor little sweetheart. Thank goodness he was rescued.

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

What an amazing story, and what a gentle and kind boy Pascal is! Every rescue story makes me more and more certain that I'm making the right decision quitting my job as a vet tech to apply to vet school so that I can specialise in exotics. Hopefully, in the future, I'll be able to set up a small reptile sanctuary as well. ❤

[@sam.alva.]

What a wonderful mission! Wishing you success in your noble endeavors! 🦎 ❤️

[@animalwondersmontana]

How exciting! Vet school is challenging, but you've got my support! You're going to rock this! - Jessi

[@juliusroman8616]

I hope you learn a lot about parrots-not too many good avian vets out there.

[@milkshake-380]

I wish you good luck on your goals!

[@radicalthunder5740]

You'll fail

[@richg2250]

I'm not even a reptile guy (I mean I love all animals but reptiles are not for me personally), but this is why I love this channel. That gecko must love the shizz out of you Jess and all the people who help you.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Haha, well the little buddy wasn't a fan of the ointment at first but he's much happier with us now that we're not messing with his eyes and toes all the time.

[@Archon_of_Freedom_]

@@animalwondersmontana Oh I bet, good job! Respect to you.

[@littlegoblin6923]

Pascal is adorable and I’m so happy he was able to recover!! ❤️ me and bagel (my leopard gecko) are cheering for him!!

[@animalwondersmontana]

Thanks Abbie and Bagel! ❤

[@CrescentMoonPye]

Bagel, lol. Awesome name. 😊

[@evie2411]

Yay Taylor!! May Pascal make the best recovery he can

[@FunnyClipz673]

I was super early just was too busy watching the vid

[@erin1777]

Great video! You’ve leveled up your editing skills. 😁 I’m so glad Pascal made his way to Animal Wonders! His transformation is just amazing.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Thank you 😊 We're so glad he was found!

[@juliechaud]

Wow my heart was in my throat for poor Leo! Thank you for doing so much for little creatures like this that need your help! I am so happy that he’s got a forever home!

[@gordonwiley2006]

Poor baby, looked downright zombified when you picked him up. Great work. I also very much appreciate that you folks don't just take in every animal that you get, knowing your limitations is so important. Taylor to the rescue!

[@altheac4021]

I am so glad that little guy is doing so well, we know it's been a rough time for your animals and we appreciate you sharing their progress with us. Glad Taylor will give him plenty of love💚

[@val_923]

i saw this lil guy on instagram-- i'm so thankful for what you did for him

[@walrus4046]

Awww poor little mite. he looks like he is such a good little chap Well done you, the vet and the person that found him. And Taylor of course for giving him the loving home Pascal deserves! Could we get an update sometime from Taylor, please? That would be so cool!

[@maskedbandit_champion]

Great video

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

How important is sight to Leopard Geckos? Where does it rank next to hearing/smell/etc?

[@maromania7]

In the wild it's ranked pretty highly, they can actually see color even in the dark and it's how they hunt/avoid predators. That being said, in an enclosure Pascal can live fairly normally without it. Might need help hunting for if they use something fast like crickets, but leopard geckos have a great sense of hearing so they'll be fine with slower prey.

[@bcsibilla6251]

As sad as his condition was in the beginning, the healing process was so inspiring to watch! Thank you for being there for these little creatures 🥰

[@jvp714]

I love the fact that the video sponsor list has to be in paragraph form rather than a list! Keep up the amazing work Jessie!

[@animalwondersmontana]

Lol, it was getting a bit out of control!

[@chipdfc]

Broke atm, definitely going to donate a few bucks this time tomorrow. You guys do great work.

[@chipdfc]

25$

[@omnipodead4654]

thank god you got him out of all the people who couldve!

[@narc0manic]

I wonder if his eyes are a bit photosensitive after being crusted shut for so long. He kind of looks like he's squinting in the light.

[@sh969]

What an awesome transformation! Leopard geckos are such sweet babies!

[@scrunglenut6222]

this poor little guy... this was hard to watch, but the transformation was amazing!

[@animalwondersmontana]

It was a rough one for sure. But seeing the before just made the after so much better.

[@aleshakant]

Sending love from New Zealand

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

I would love to learn to care for their abandoned wild animals. Is there any wildlife facility I could volunteer with in my area: upstate South Carolina? Larger cities in this area include Spartanburg and Greenville, SC. Thank you.

[@MissLilyputt]

You can look that up online quite easily and get the information to call them up and ask if they need volunteers and what that you would be doing to help. Just look up rescues or sanctuary with the name of your city and state. You can also use the internet to look up any organization you’re interested in helping to make sure they’re legitimate.

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

@@MissLilyputt Thank you!

[@gamingoyeah279]

Your my favourite KZbinr . I ❤️ your vids! You are so inspiring.

[@analiatv7261]

I love this story

[@colostomybaguette6122]

aww that poor little dude

[@CrescentMoonPye]

Do the damaged toes grow back or is that permanent damage (I dont know these things - some animals can regrow weird stuff, lol)? At the end of the video they looked really good [the ones that showed, at least, but then again I have no idea what theyre supposed to look like so I could be wrong in feeling happy about it] And... is he going to get spots back? Why doesnt he have any? Was it from the shed issue or something else? lol, Im so ignorant and I have so many questions. 🐆🦎❓

[@animalwondersmontana]

Sadly, the parts of the toes that died and fell off won't regrow. Sometimes, if the toes are just swollen or have a small wound, they can heal and the skin will grown back over the injured areas. Your right about growing weird things back, though! Leopard geckos can lose their entire tail and the base will scab over and then completely regrow over the next year.

[@catzkeet4860]

I believe he’s one of the light colour morphs, which means he HAS the spots, they’re just very pale and hard to see.

[@CrescentMoonPye]

@@animalwondersmontana Thanks for 'edumacating' me! I'm very sad about the toes as no animal deserves to suffer like that but Im comforted that he's found a good home and you can keep tabs on him as he gets back to his healthy self. I do hope his eyesight gets better too and he gets spots. lol My brother had adorable Anoles [sp?] when we were kids and their tails fell off on occasion over their long lifetimes of us playing with them too much (the ones that didnt escape and hide under the bookcase where we couldnt recapture them, that is. Thankfully they were few.). 😭🦎 Watching their tails regrow was gross and neat at the same time! lol 🍃Nature is weird n wonderful in all its ways. Very best Fortune to you and your team and Thank You for what you do for the World! Hugs!

[@leisha7474]

Show us romeo please 🙏

[@colostomybaguette6122]

God bless you for what you do.

[@annaw1298]

I’m in Vet Tech school so I love when you do videos like this! Any rescue animal would be lucky to have you on their team!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Oh that poor thing!! I am so glad he was found!

[@williandalsoto806]

Tremendous video, got me tearing.

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Thank-you! I'm so glad that Pascal is recovering from his ordeal. And I really needed a feel good story. Keep up the fabulous work!

[@rylieherman3137]

This video was so inspiring! Glad to be able to own a leopard gecko myself, and she’s already 9 1/2 years old! Time flies

[@xiaoweiwu1735]

Hi

[@ALAPINO]

Good thing my former careers prepared me for eating whilst watching this. What a trooper!

[@fossilfighters101]

pascal is such a good little boy. it was amazing to see his eyes for the first time. shouts outs to taylor

[@Apostate_ofmind]

babey!! what a hardy pal! and so visibly relieved to have encountered such competent help!

[@margaretturtle5827]

so awesome. dr. card is wonderful. I feel sometimes pets may be too available in some chain stores.

[@veryberry39]

Maybe I'm just feeling extra emotional tonight, but I was fighting back tears during the whole "before" bit. I almost had to turn the video off, because I couldn't take seeing him suffering. So I'm doubly glad that he's recovering, AND that he's going home with one of your teammates! ❤️

[@radishraccoon3657]

What an incredible turnaround! I'm always amazed by just how much abuse the body can recover from if given the chance. Hats off to Pascal for his fighting spirit!

[@spatuloso]

Pascal is an absolutely perfect name for the little liz :)

[@joyglocker8318]

Incredible how fast he got so much better. Thanks for helping him. Take care.

[@LikelyToBeEatenByAGrue]

Pascal was certainly under pressure when you found him. In all probability, he was a wager you were bound to lose. Pascal's identity is no longer in doubt. Thanks!

[@meenha1976]

I remember as a child (in the 70's) when seeing elders freeing part or other pretty birds bought as pretty pets for kids or their own selves, then doing the "good deed" by releasing them on independence day. They will pray us for their release, even as I child it didn't make sense to me, they have been inside the tiny cage for months, finally to be released to be hit by cars, I also wondered even when their shoulders weren't strong enough to reach high branches, what will they eat? Because idiots had been either feeding them with homemade wheat bread pieces and water, or rice, maybe even seeds? I donno which kind. Then the height of abuse? release them so that they can pray for us. That mentality still does my head in. But this was an amazing story of the leopard geckos rescue. Too bad I am mortified of lizards or anything cold blooded e.g. snakes, or bats, another stupid "parents what they do to their children" story. Otherwise my heart goes out to all animals,

[@crystaltaylor9807]

So happy to see he was found and rescued by the right people we just lost ours after 23 years they are sweet sweet little lizards He has a great life ahead of him

[@KunoichiL3e]

I have a rescue gecko as well. Someone didn't want him anymore and game me his whole enclosure and him for free. He was very skinny when I got him, wasnt eating and had a bit of stuck shed. His names also pascal! He's doing so much better now and is eating and everything.

[@GraceWhip]

What a strong little dude! He looked so poorly in the before shots. He clearly has a fighting spirit. So glad he was able to make it to you guys before it was too late.

[@Pixaley]

Congrats, Taylor, on the adoption of such a fabulous creature!! Can't wait to get updates from you! Jessi, have you considered doing a livestream with Taylor? Maybe answering questions about the last year and a half, and what the best memories are for everyone at AWM?

[@KatrinaEames]

Hi Pascal!

[@GandalfTheTsaagan]

Poor thing looked super awful and most likely in lots of pain 🥺 I'm so glad that he's making a steady recovery and that he's looking much better with an infinitely healthier future

[@kimbookish]

Three cheers for Jessi, Dr. Card, and Taylor! What an amazing team you are that you took him in, helped him heal, and gave him a forever home. :)

[@TheBrianna1431]

I was crying! Poor baby! Thank you for giving him the care he so desperately needed ❤

[@leopardgeckoadventures8251]

I have a leopard gecko too and its name is Leo also

[@milkaisaac6692]

Love your work! That was quite a transformation as well!

[@DavidSantos-zi3yi]

What. .how is it possible Jessi😮😮😮

[@reptilianviolinist]

the way i actually started crying at 7:28

[@leopardgeckoadventures8251]

I feel so bad for this gecko

[@DoggoJade]

So I’m just commenting on some videos hoping to get some advice for help, because I just adopted two leopard geckos that someone was giving away because they couldn’t take care of them anymore, and they really aren’t in the greatest of conditions. They are both females, and they are juveniles. I own another leopard gecko who is a male adult, and I’ve had him since he was a little baby. He’s the only leopard gecko I’ve had up until now, so I’m not as experienced as a lot of other people 😅 I just need help with this, because I was giving one of the leopard geckos a humid spa because she’s about to shed and I noticed scars on her body and scratches on the shed skin. Their tank is small, about 10 gallons I think, and they could possibly be fighting over territory or something else. I was originally going to just get them a larger tank and better hides and things for them, but now should I get them two separate terrariums? Also the person before me said they were feeding them superworms, and the geckos are pooping out almost full sized worms. I’m going to change their diet to dubia roaches since they are easier on the stomach, and small gut loaded crickets. Should I add anything else to their diet? And also should I go ahead and take them to the vet to get them checked out? Sorry that was a lot! I just feel so bad for these little guys and I want to help in any way I can 😢 also I really admire your work with helping animals recover! I loved seeing Pascal transform into a whole new happier looking leopard gecko :))

[@animalwondersmontana]

First, thank you for taking the two in and doing your best to give them a good life! Second, you're on the right track with care! I always recommend a vet visit to assess what their needs are on intake. Get a fecal sample as soon as you can as well. Until thr sample test comes back, keep them in a separate room from any other reptiles you have. These two should not be housed together, it sounds like they've already been fighting. Get two new setups put together and separate them as soon as possible. Your diet plans are good. Dubia roaches are great, as are crickets for this age. You can also add in wax worms, soldier fly larva, and mealworms. When they become adults, you can add in super worms occasionally. Make sure you're getting a calcium supplement in them as well. Wishing you the best!

[@DoggoJade]

@@animalwondersmontana thank you so much! I’ll be going to petsmart first thing tomorrow, and I’ll get everything they need. The next time they poop, I’ll keep it and take them to the vet. I have calcium for them and I’ll be sure to separate them as soon as possible! Thank you again this really helped!

[@DoggoJade]

@@animalwondersmontana oh yeah, I also have them out of the room my other leopard gecko is in 👍

[@sunsetsarebetterthensunrises]

Hello Jessi!Could i ask you any tips of owning a gecko,I've been thinking of getting one.Questions i have in my mind like how big is the tank is suppose to be,how many days do you feed the gecko.Many questions.I'd love if you replied to this.I really need some advice😅

[@Fckin_Stunnin]

Wow! What a transformation! I’ve seen a lot of crappy KZbinrs on here that make fake content based around helping animals, but I’m really glad you aren’t one of them. Keep up the good work!

[@clawed50java71]

I couldn't even imagine my lil guy being outside! Glad u were able to help him! He looks so much happier :)

[@faithschue9420]

I feel like they’re considered “easier” because they don’t die very easily. Like. This guy made it for SO long on his own. But it frustrates me because it makes people more inclined to abuse them

[@EtainMcCloud]

I'm so happy Pascal is going to make it! I hope we get to hear about them again soon!

[@taradiane]

Oh God that poor baby, this stuff just absolutely breaks my heart (even though there's a happy ending here, I can't not think of the suffering). I have to go and force snuggles on my hamster now.....

[@fanof03always]

My daughter's Leopard Gecko dislocated it's jaw or broke it trying to get a super worm..what do u recommend for treatment..we live in a area that doesn't have a specialized vet available for treatment..I have rehabilitated several animals myself so I do have some experience with animals..

[@alicechan7392]

She had diarrhea 3 weeks ago and wasn’t eating afterward. I contacted an online vet and they recommended Bene-bac Plus if she possibly had a parasite. She started eating a little after 2 weeks but she still looks like she’s losing weight and not looking good. She shed her skin today but couldn’t eat her skin and vomited the skin she did eat. What should I do??? I do think she has a parasite but I don’t want to spend $150-500 for vet services.

[@MatildaBaker-kw7hc]

Great job saving him! I just got my first pair of leopard geckos today at a reptile show. They live in a nice big 40 gallon breeder.

[@tessat338]

Uhg! "It's a wild animal. Put it outside and let it go," is an attitude that I've seen from generations born before the 1960s. Also, when a pet is having emotional, health or behavioral issues, "I'd get rid of it!" Not all animals get a second chance. When we take on animals, we take them on for the rest of their lives.

[@jessielewis4057]

I took in a leopard gecko from a 13 year old kid who no longer wanted to care for him. Knowing I will care for this gecko for the next 15-18 years, I now believe this should never be a pet or domestic animal for children (nor some adults). The lifespan is too long to keep their attention let alone devotion to caring for this needs. 🙁

[@berkan7662]

Poor gecko. I have two leopard geckos, they're my fav. Also, is he an albino gecko?

[@Red-in-Green]

My brother and his girlfriend have a pair of leopard geckos they got from their grade’s reptile nut. All of his animals are really healthy and well cared for and he made sure they knew how to care for their geckos. His girlfriend also has one she got from petco. That one is blind due to retained shed from before she got him. Can’t speak to all petcos, but our local one sucks.

[@LaOwlett]

I wish you had said something about invasive species among your reasons not to release a pet. This is arguably the biggest problem with people releasing a pet. It can devastate ecosystems. I'm always happy to see people rescuing animals. Thank you.

[@KaaSerpent]

Yay, Pascal! And yay, Taylor! He couldn't have lucked out more.

[@tiachandler5350]

We just took well Mt daughter did she just took her cousins gecko from her which looks identical to him but he's white everywhere with some yellow looking spots on him he doesn't have the black on him bit he looked just like this and he aasnt shedding so he had probably 6 different layers of shed stuck on his head and over his eyes he has mouth rot his tail and and his feet the same amount of layers of shed stuck on him it's all lifted up on everything but not off of him it came off everywhere when he shed except those spots so its just built up and she said he was shedding like every 2 weeks to every 10 days his little mouth he has the mouth rot and his eyes are shut cause all the layers of the shed so we are soaking him and have gotten almost all of it off now if he happens to have the stuff in his eyes or anything like that I will not be touching it i will let the vet do that on his appointment that we have him cause he's going to need antibiotics for his poor little mouth when my daughter gave them him he was so healthy with the fattest tail ever so beautiful now his tail and body are the same size the size as my index finger which isn't big at all its so sad my daughter cried her eyes out and cusse them out and said I trusted you 1000% with him and yall just didn't take care of him all you had to do was text me and say hey he's not eating and he's not getting the shed off him and I would have came snd took care of him now if he dies from this I don't think I'd be able to forgive yall for that for a very long time that was my daughters first pet she's had him years and she couldn't take him with her to school so she let them take care of her and it was a bad idea I said I would have taken care of him she didn't want to put that on me Cause I'm taking care of my dad with pancreatic cancer I said I could still take care of him its just feeding him and taking him out for a little while twice a day I would have done that i love that little gecko lol and I call him my grandlizard lol he's so beautiful I can't believe they let him get like this first off it looks like a vitamin a deficiency and they didn't give him his multivitamin that she gave them to give to him they didn't have his moist hide in his cage at all and he had a huge beautiful glass cage and its fixed up so nice my daughter done an amazing job with him but she's doing an amazing job with him right now fighting to get him back in good health ......

[@jaylambert599]

Poor guy! I'm surprised there weren't any sperm plugs involved. The one hemipene looks enlarged.

[@anushavenkat5911]

Hi Jessi I love animal wonders and want to grow up to be like you but how do you take care of all the 80 animals!🤔😍

[@margaretdrew2844]

He’s such a dear little mite . Thank you for bringing him back to life ❤️

[@briseidaaguirre4577]

My cousin gave me his leopard gecko and her arms are scrawny and is missing some tips from her finger she has problems shedding as well but I don’t really know how to car for her any tips?

[@iwonaszewczyk2976]

Hi, may I ask what did you use on his eyes? My gecko got poorly now and keeps eyes closed after bad shed. Thank you

[@ophylias2107]

Very happy to see he's doing better. However, I should not have seen this video whilst eating breakfast.

[@Classic_Clara]

So amazing!!! Ps: I think y’all can see why I clicked

[@5star_Majik]

Can you help? What did you put in his eyes to help it because that’s what’s happening to my leopard gecko😢

[@toasterwaffles9306]

Thank you for saving him! Leopard geckos are the best 🥰

[@Kluleess]

Thank goodness you were able to help this sweet, sick little guy. I hope the karma returns to you double!

[@ThereAre4Lights]

Poor sweet baby was looking so hard done by, so glad he found you and looking so much healthier and happier!

[@FinnedFusion]

I went to a reptile expo this weekend and found a female leopard for 20$ that was a rescue and she was sooo skinny , barely even any fat in their tail, I had to take her and try and get her better glad I found this video , I haven’t gotten her to eat yet I got a bunch of wax worms and some electrolyte powder I was told to soak her in, still trying to get her to eat

[@myvlog5035]

He looks so much better! When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was two different lizards

[@kaileenoski6550]

Such an inspiring video. One of my favourites ❤️

[@alicechan7392]

I need help!!! My leopard gecko is sick. She isn’t eating and is super lethargic.

[@minghongsim4881]

🤮

[@misterperson974]

amazing!! leo was my leopard geckos name too haha, same morph and everything, it made me happy to see him recover so well

[@FinnedFusion]

Do I just put a worm in a dish everyday to see if she will eat it? Or should I wait a week or so until I know she’ll be hungry

[@candymixon7011]

I forgot about this channel, nice to randomly stumble upon it around a year later!

[@randomuser2212]

Wow, I never seen someone release a leopard gecko. Glad that you found him

[@theminerkids120]

Wow