Should You Get a Juvenile or Adult Pet Reptile?

When picking out a lizard, snake or turtle, is it better to go with a baby or adult individual? Each has its upsides and downsides, and in the end, it's all up to you. Today, I go over the largest differences including price, personality, and more!
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[@GoHerping]

Do you prefer getting reptiles as young'uns, or adults? Follow on Instagram for more baby geckos! instagram.com/go_herping

[@EVANGELIONAIRE]

For me, right now, babys. But if I were planning on breeding/selling them, then adults.

[@alliescoop]

young'uns

[@leighamanda83]

Wee babbies

[@opheliaomg9732]

young ones, but i just enjoy the process of them growing. honestly.

[@infamousinferno2506]

I prefer babies soulely for the gratitude of raising them.

[@whatthehck4604]

Summary of the video: *where did the baby gecko go*

[@clumsy_zebra_97]

*"wHeRe'D hE gO?"*

[@unwantedgalaxy]

He probably jumped-

[@SynterraSteen]

This is my entire life now lol

[@tylervautour5372]

He prolly committed sudoku

[@WesleyF1993]

😍

[@scent-bubbles]

The scariest part of owning baby leopard geckos may very well be their leaps of faith

[@Milk-mu2lv]

Rachael L yes and when I got my first leopard gecko 4 years go she would always try to escape (I was using a light hood) and once she actually escaped and I was super scared since she was so small

[@scent-bubbles]

@@Milk-mu2lv Yup! My first leo gecko used to think she was a gymnast or something. When she was a baby, she would jump from your hand or arm right onto the ground and then just keep moving! Mine never escaped enclosures, just hands lol

[@hazeltrainer1111]

Yeet leap

[@zoeyabela637]

Literally my last entire two weeks with my new baby lmao

[@hydrusc]

They don't believe in gravity.

[@MichaelS-vy1ku]

"I do seek out those juveniles"

[@GoHerping]

oh god

[@Krash2o]

"It's not pedophilia, it's early access" 🤣🤣

[@FOXSIDIAN]

@@Krash2o HOLY

[@aajeeksnckv]

Krash NO BYE

[@gayandtired5370]

Krash that’s kinda gross ngl

[@cjhenry3719]

I’m getting a leopard gecko in a few weeks. He’s a ripe age of 10 and I really wanted a youngun, but his owner no longer cares for him. So ive decided to take him on. This will hopefully reassure me 🤞🏻😊 🌸 💖 Notif squad 💖🌸

[@riekekelm9276]

Adopting is always better. 💖

[@arnicamoana7861]

There’s a good chance he’s got plenty of good years ahead of him. Good luck!

[@anaoaaugehauq5093]

Good luck! They are great pets and it is good for you for adopting!

[@snowballil3133]

Poor baby

[@SupremeGecko]

Good for you! It takes a special person to take in a loved gecko like this.

[@sadiehellen3124]

Does it tickle when Patrick brushes your ear lobe or does it just feel soft and warm?

[@GoHerping]

i dont like this comment

[@fallenstar4908]

@GoHerping I don’t like it either...

[@DaydreamingDrawings]

What do you mean its amazing

[@crayhack]

@@GoHerping I want to know the answer

[@gloomycandy101]

thanks, i hate it

[@honeeeyyy_5871]

A leopard gecko’s mindset: Shall I jump. Nah. Oh I’ll hide- nah I’ll jump. **leap of faith**

[@fizzypop5830]

*And at the very moment he knew, he messed up*

[@TuberoseKisser]

Juvenile: ·Active ·Personally Train/Condition them ·Longer time with it(lifespan wise) Adult: ·Calmer ·Most likely already trained ·Shorter time with it(since it's older) It really depends on what animal though tbh. Babies and Older Adults usually have special dietary needs so a middle aged pet might be better.

[@Fluminox-]

You're right, and it pretty much goes down to how much time you can spend with it

[@zeryfcollection]

Adults are NOT always calm. I got an adult corn snake and he hates EVERYTHING and has bitten me several times, not out of food response but out of unnecessary defense/anxiety

[@zeryfcollection]

@Leopard Gecko Discovery lol. I'm aware, but it's not the case for alot of specimens

[@reagansmythurst557]

When people sell/breed adult beardies what age are they usually around

[@cringeken5389]

@Reagan Smythurst I don’t know but probably a year old or over?

[@BionicleSaurus]

TFW when you're on a GoHerping marathon and then the dude uploads.

[@dywtbsm]

I would like your comment but it's at 69 likes and I can't bring myself to mess with perfection

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@dywtbsm well, it's at 121 now so get on it 😉

[@hillir9973]

Now it needs to get to 420

[@nugboy5701]

Hello Grandfather

[@smellslikefart4411]

moon- watcher well now what

[@whimsicalclouds]

Alex constantly trying to find the geckos like an exasperated teacher on a school trip is my favorite thing

[@snowballil3133]

Young leopard geckos are suicidal sometimes.

[@soomiko]

Oh no lmao

[@brampostma6456]

*sometimes*

[@isabellablu1240]

They call me young leopard gecko

[@shaylamathis1994]

i caught mine trying to shove a huge chunk of sphagnum moss down his throat one day like he was trying to cause impaction. worst day as a reptile owner so far. i took out the moss for a while and replaced with damp paper towel, added lots more nutrients to his diet, and he's doing fine now! still terrifying though, i was so convinced he was going to die

[@shego5258]

Shayla Mathis here’s a tip just incase if your gecko eats the paper towel you could always uses kitchen cabinet liners it’s harder for them to chew/eat so you won’t have to worry about then eating it and it’s much easier to clean also if you do get kitchen cabinet liners make sure it doesn’t have chemicals in it and your good :)

[@Minimojojoy]

GoHerping, definitely more videos like these. Feeding info, enclosures, signs of ilness/abnormal behaviour... In depth care videos. And controversial subjects, like your opinion on rack systems?

[@claycrellin9728]

Yeah these videos are my favorite!

[@justinmarshall1151]

I don't see how racks can even be considered slightly controversial as long as they are large enough and provide the needs of the specific species..

[@Adam12128]

@@justinmarshall1151 because they're almost never big enough or provide the adequate resources. Many breeders use them and meet all of the needs of the reptiles, but most don't

[@justinmarshall1151]

Well to say that racks are controversial is incorrect.. maybe phrase it as small enclosures are controversial. I do agree that there are quite a few individuals that use racks that are too small... but saying racks are a problem is simply not accurate.

[@skibur848]

Minimojojoy yeah especially helpful if you need to get one and need some more info

[@KyosLegacy]

Call the no name gecko , Patrick... huehuehue

[@shawndiddie389]

Yash Ovo

[@CarolineForest]

42 seconds in and the "Goldie, dont eat him" is making me laugh

[@clumsy_zebra_97]

It's sort of a real concern though, leopard geckos are solitary and (most of the time) don't take to eachother very kindly and if an adult feels threatened by a younger gecko like that, he will straight up eat the baby. But yeah I'll admit it was funny, but I also got worried there for a sec lol 😅

[@carlyl2093]

If you want to see a tiny gecko trying to take a swan dive go to 0:31 Also slightly disappointed you didn't insert "I believe I can fly!" 😆

[@boobear9944]

Carly l I

[@SupremeGecko]

Would have been the perfect touch!

[@HasTheTimeGone]

@@SupremeGecko I would of!

[@monicasmm]

would be good but that's how you get a copyright strike!

[@ToeMoss0612]

Carly l we don’t support R Kelly here lol

[@salmmmon1510]

I’m literally watching this with my leopard gecko right now, and I can confirm that baby leopard geckoes are super crazy

[@kieuq9107]

I thought you were going to make a baby and adult reptile fight with the thumbnail text lol

[@canttell4687]

Oh god 😂😂😂

[@ohno6594]

That's next week's video

[@ralex5928]

GoHerping: Sorry for the horrible background. (Pulls up patrick star pic) Me: Thats the most gorgeous background i have ever seen

[@marshenne237]

When my gecko was a baby I always handled him while sitting in the bathtub (without water obvi) so he couldn’t get lost. He is a lot more tame now.

[@901rodney2]

mines always hides in my shirt while i play the game or my hoodie pocket

[@Nz-tm3gs]

I got my Ball Python as a Baby and have never had problems with her. I got my Boa Imperator as a sub-adult of about 3-4 years old (she was an unexpected rescue). The Boa took a few weeks to tame down but she is doing great today! So long story short, from my very limited experience Id say that if you can handle the animal at it's adult size and deal with its behavior properly then get an adult! But if you are unsure about proper husbandry and care and need some time to grow with the animal then buy a baby.

[@krystallrock]

Nickz2500 I got my ball python as an adult because I wanted a snake that was already eating. I was terrified of getting a baby and it refusing food lol. But now that I have my husbandry perfect with my adult I’m already thinking about getting another one lol

[@anthonygreen5254]

I love how Patrick is licking your ear and your just fine with it

[@Sqwivig]

I feel like we haven't seen your blue-toung skink in forever! So seeing a b-roll shot of it put a big smile on my face :D

[@rockyc6480]

My leopard gecko is spoiled af At first he had a smaller tank And I had a bearded dragon which died Now we gave me leopard gecko his 40 gallon tank 0-0

[@gabem4208]

The beginner videos are very informative, I’d keep doing them

[@marisarivera4355]

This is informative too... 😐

[@ellybyeres7969]

6:08 lmao that’s so truuue When I first held my gecko at the store when I was deciding which one I wanted, he was so calm and hardly even moved😂 I got him and when I handled I’m at my house... he’s pretty crazy

[@DeathwingGaming]

Hey, first of all, i really enjoy your work, thank you. My Girlfriend and me just bought Leopardgeckos a few days ago and we checked information available for weeks about Leos and reptiles in general. One of the great sources was your channel. Thank you very much and keep up the great work! Greetings from germany

[@laurync6339]

Just got a baby leo and I’m so excited to watch it grow up, got my female leo as an adult and I always wished I had baby pictures (love her so much tho) and I’m so excited to see how the babies pattern changes!!

[@fuckoff1165]

Official first video I watch on my birthday

[@GoHerping]

happy birthday, fuck off

[@astralpaints166]

my birthday is today too

[@deedadoodles]

@@GoHerping omg I was so confused when you said that but it's the username lol

[@awildstingingmapleleaf7705]

8:15 OMG! Look how he ZOOM!

[@christianchavez4694]

I’ve enjoyed picking my gecko up as a juvenile just because it’s cool seeing him grow.

[@SupremeGecko]

Exactly!

[@anthonygreen5254]

I have two juvenile leopard geckos and you’ve helped me so much, one of them has done so many leaps of faith! You should do a bio active leopard gecko tank

[@Leo-tu8gh]

There is a 78% chance that alex will upload when im asleep.

[@JohnnyBlaze6954]

I recently went to my first reptile expo here in San Diego and definitely want to get a baby leopard gecko! Your videos are great! Thanks for the wealth of knowledge and information on your YT channel! I’ve already got a 20Gallon long tank and can’t wait until the next expo in September!

[@Nellzurkat]

Not a reptile but kinda related, I bought this chill betta at the pet store. I picked him because he appeared healthy and he wasn't darting around the cup like the others but my GOD! After putting him in a 10 gallon with a lot of live plants and decorations he became a mean SOB. Such a diva! But a love my little dude.

[@iamtheonewhotrulyasked]

0:25 Gecko: The Frick-frack-caddily-whack is that???

[@cathywilliams7336]

I love listening to your videos. I don’t own any reptiles but I love living through you. Love Chicago grandma

[@glowworm19]

My friends gecko screams at me, even if I'm not touching her.

[@thistle_flowers5018]

Ur Mom that’s my leopard gecko in a nutshell, he just yells... whenever I get close to him

[@jstone8513]

Cadince Art How old is he?

[@thistle_flowers5018]

Stoney Boii he’s 4 years old, he just wasn’t handled much by his former owner

[@jstone8513]

Cadince Art oh ok 👌

[@CKzoidYT]

That prob means its stressed

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I’ve bought all my herps as babies. It’s just so cool to watch them grow and change over time. And I personally think you get a better opportunity to “bond” with them and get them more used to handling than if you were to buy an adult who hasn’t been worked with at all.

[@anaoaaugehauq5093]

I have a baby leopard gecko (he looks just like yours) and I like adults too but I personally prefer the babies because though because first of all, they are tiny and cute and I love it when mine pokes his head up when I come by! Secondly, I love watching them grow up and you really get to know them! Last of all this is going to come off selfish but I like to be their first owner and the first one to own them and be the first one they bond with! Let’s be honest they are also insanely cute

[@dedmeme1967]

Just some random on the internet saying have a good day

[@emilydurkee8664]

Thank you

[@n1ght_243]

Thanks

[@BonBon-oq5pl]

When I get the money I’m definitely going to buy a juvenile leopard gecko and a setup for it (the setup first of course)

[@randaku2649]

BrainBread how is it?

[@BonBon-oq5pl]

Lion Animations its been good ive ahd her for a while and got a second adult one afterwards

[@Lerrae1908]

Easy labeling across species: Is the animal flighty, defensive, often nipping/defecating or prone to other survival behaviors (aka constant freezing, fleeing, etc.)? THAT'S A SPICY BOI/GURL Is the animal chill and easy to handle, relatively confident, without frequent defensive displays? A little head shy, may occasionally freeze if startled. THAT'S A MILD BOI/GURL Does the animal seem to even enjoy or seek humans for one reason or another, otherwise completely fearless, and not head shy or defensive? Could give less of a shit what your are doing, perhaps? THAT'S THE GOODEST BOI/GURL There, you're welcome. I have many goodest bois and gurls but one spicy boi atm and hes takin his sweet time mellowing out!! His name is Jellybean. He's my crazy frijolito, but also too cute not to be a Jellybean. I need him to love me cuz he is too precious ; 3;

[@audreymaeveklein7621]

I rescued a leopard gecko who is approx 5 years old and the previous owner swore a. That is was a spicy boi and b. It was a boi. Lol once I got (him) settled in he was a she and also just reactive to their kids and cat. She is the goodest girl ever now.

[@SupremeGecko]

Great points. Thanks for adding this,

[@Lerrae1908]

@@audreymaeveklein7621 That's so great for her and you! A lot of people don't realize that exposure is terrifying to a tiny prey animal lol, same reason many people fail to keep bunnies! My gecko thinks my dog and cat are her b***es lmao, my dog once accidentally got close and she bit him right on the nose, now he won't go near her if she knows she is out (was totally my bad, I usually kewp my fluffies closed in another room for herp time!). She has staring contests with my cat through the glass though. 🤣

[@audreymaeveklein7621]

@@Lerrae1908 How big is your gecko/doggie. I can't imagine my lil Roxie monching on a dog! But then again she is still on the small side.

[@Lerrae1908]

@@audreymaeveklein7621 my gecko is a tiny girl, she never got very large. Only about 45g if shes leanish. Maybe 48 My dog is 30lb or so 🤣 Hes also a big baby tho lul.

[@MaddieSmith]

ADULT. WHY WOULD YOU EVER WANT BABY LIZARDS. NIGHTMARE.

[@randaku2649]

Maddie Smith I really wanted an adult, but I could only find a one year old albino. I don’t regret it all! She got used to me really quick, and she comes out to greet me when I come into my room lol

[@cadespankz508]

@@randaku2649 what type of animal is it?

[@randaku2649]

@@cadespankz508 leopard gecko! She’s the sweetest

[@cadespankz508]

@@randaku2649 thanks, also I was wondering how long should you handle leopard geckos and is it safe to handle them for longer than 10-15 minutes?

[@randaku2649]

@@cadespankz508 I recommend 5-10 minutes at first, then work your way up. After they’ve gotten used to you you could handle em for hours. (If you wanted too lel)

[@ryantobefunny9587]

We want more of these!!!! You should do a lizards vs Snakes video. Obviously that’s quite the range, but it can be a more general comparison video and it could be pretty fun. It’s also pretty useful to all those kiddos out there wondering what they should get as their first reptile. Thank you for reading, Love your videos :)

[@PoisonedRose12]

I usually get young ones just due to the initially cheaper cost, but I wouldn’t mind getting an adult.

[@SupremeGecko]

I agree. The pleasure of watching a little one grow up is unmatched by purchasing an older animal.

[@mourningdewey]

@@SupremeGecko it's been so satisfying to watch my little guy grow up so far 🥺 ! i got him when he was as long as my pinkie and now he's longer than my hand (it's been a little over six months) .

[@yukkikatsuki3341]

I lean towards juveniles and babies I love having the ability to look back on the time they where tiny and have that nostalgia all of my current non fish pets we either got as babies or watched grow up another way(one of my cats showed up at the shelter I used to volunteer with as a baby and when he was going on a year we got him to give him a home at christmas we figured since he hadnt gone as a kitten his chances of going had dropped drastically so we took him home)

[@theresenorway]

I prefer them small or bought from small breeders which I know would handle their animals. Never from petstore or leopard gecko mills...

[@coweenuhm9662]

So glad you listed your website. I’m gonna buy a reptile from you in the future. 💕

[@opheliaomg9732]

yay, something to watch w my eggos!!! hello, good night happy hUMP DAY

[@davidperrii]

Your voice is so calm I love studying and watching your videos

[@o0Avalon0o]

*This is probably a dumb question,* but do specific Boa "morphs" have a more docile demeanor? Like how brown foxes are more likely to be friendly?

[@madamesocio9230]

No the "morphs" only impact the appearance of the reptile.

[@TheJacobshapiro]

Depends. There are morphs and different localities (subspecies of boas) which are often called morphs but are actually different subspecies. They can reach different sizes (for example, Tarahumara boas are usually smaller than others) and have other differences but I’ve never heard of temperament differences.

[@Luxxicon]

Would adults be more robust against incorrect husbandry? I think as a new reptile owner that "margin" for mistakes might be helpful.

[@keeliekraft9512]

i can always count on you to use a ball python for an example/comparison

[@nythpill]

New video baby! I'm loving the leos in the vid. It makes me want to get mine out right now.

[@lazzlebones]

Shoutout to all the people who ended up with a salty leopard gecko. For some reason, I think it makes me love her more... 😂

[@mauricethegecko9700]

Mine is too lazy to be salty

[@swag7263]

I was just looking for advice on this 😂, I’m getting a diffused het anery het hypo corn snake soon, super happy, my first reptile!

[@asinglepeanut438]

I NEED TO GO TO BED but here I am

[@jacquepoulsen2076]

ASinglePeanut same

[@theresenorway]

Same! KZbin got me this night too.

[@SupremeGecko]

@@theresenorway Right? You start watching one and............

[@brittanylemaster4935]

Yeah me too it's 2am and I have to work full time starting at 8am and I'm probably not going to make it lol

[@Cryabetes]

I got my leopard gecko at almost a year old I bought her from a local pet store because I got to hold her and just fell in love with how chill she was, I wasn’t looking for a reptile at the time but came back a few days later to buy her just because of how sweet she was.

[@kekedoyulame6500]

"goldie, dont eat him oh my god" i- nsnsbdbsbs

[@tnm1697]

I have 7 or 8 anoles in a huge terrarium (like 250g) and they stay about the size of your little gecko. I love them and they’re fun to feed (crickets and super worms) and easy to handle

[@vanengelhardt7586]

I’d love to breed leopard geckos but I don’t have enough space and I would get to attached to them to sell them lol

[@Ayrkah]

Yes we want more of these types of videos. Keep them coming please! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@xd_gangster693]

I want a wild little baby leo. I find it funny how they run around climbing everything.

[@veledwin1]

Chameleons: Adult Everything Else: Juvenile

[@schlumpkin]

gotta love that recorder intermission

[@shrimpyboy2148]

A ball python at aplace that I go to sells ball python baby: 30 dollars adults: 120 dollars

[@speedsketch4414]

I got extremely lucky with my ball python Caroline because when I got her not only was she completely tame but she was also super alert and was happy to just sit in my hand well I carried her around the con and she's remained that way the whole time I've had her

[@FishLeFish]

I’ve went to 8 places and everyone had baby’s more expensive then full growns

[@oliviamalerich462]

Watching this right before I start state testing practice. Nice to have something to enjoy before I enter hell...

[@Catches_]

Do a bioactive leopard gecko set up!

[@JemiQui77]

Lol i love your style of videos lol you're so like real yet still professional to a degree that has made me trust you. Thank you for all you do for us as reptile parents and the rescued animals you get.

[@snowballil3133]

If the baby one is a leopard spot pattern one name it Leps.🙂 LEPSI PEPSI LEPSI My Lepsi turned into a Pepsi. 😀🙂

[@moxiemoxen]

something i always like to mention to folks, esp new reptile keepers is sometimes the younger ones can fail to thrive or pass away more readily than an adult would

[@abenxu8731]

I bought a 2 month old baby crested gecko, and he was a little jumpy at first. He doesn't jump that much any more.

[@SupremeGecko]

Exactly! There is a certainly gratification to seeing them grow up.

[@kolesaurusdickinsoni364]

Also some species like green iguanas have different diets as they mature. Basically, juveniles need more protein in there diet (insects and other things like that) while adults need a higher percentage of leafy greens. There's also probably other species like that but I just used iguanas for an example

[@gothzilla9577]

What are your thoughts on Pinterest inspired DIY enclosure setups?

[@hilde2097]

we got our beardie when he was 5, he was pretty tame but kinda fussy when we picked him up. we handled him a lot though and now you can literally hold him vertically to your stomach and he won't try to crawl up cause he knows we won't let him fall :')

[@clarebrown6800]

0:31 *I believe I can fly* Cool video

[@GoHerping]

oi

[@glavxy7743]

Second

[@GoHerping]

nah fam u first

[@eatingelmersglue]

i already have a beardie and ive been wanting a gecko now and i knew someone who had a leopard gecko and they seemed pretty cool

[@britlyntrent1999]

I have a baby leopard gecko. Got her almost 2 weeks ago so cute. I have been handling her almost everyday and seeing yours on your back , I can relate.

[@dariusdegross5609]

I just got my leopard Gecko a couple days ago

[@witchessential8619]

I just got my first gecko about a week ago and its a baby. Its unnamed right now but we call it lil buddy. I absolutely love having a baby bc i love seeing it grow a progress. It was so stressed out when i bought it that it didn't eat or leave its moist hide for three days. It sleeps on the cool, moist side of the tank but at night it basks on the warm side. It ate for the first time in a while yesterday and it made me almost cry to see it get comfortable enough to do so. I sit by its tank for about an hour every night to read my book, the last two nights were the first times it didn't run away into its hide when i sat near it. Difficult but rewarding, i love baby geckos

[@orangejuice782]

your channel makes me want to get a reptile so badly! theyre just so adorable

[@sarahwinlock559]

I'm so happy that you upload more!

[@BoglimWrangler666]

i adopted my gecko at age 1-ish from the back area of a petland where they hid all the adoptable reptiles, because the babies and more expensive "wanted" critters and whatnot are the ones they have on display and he is very shy but also really kind and docile, i love him and it has now been 9 years since i adopted him instead of buying a baby and i have no regrets, i'm glad i helped save him. he lost toes from his old owners not bathing him before they surrendered him, and he was living with a mean female gecko in a 10 gallon in petland so i definitely gave him a happier life too.

[@Cy_Cyborg]

The guy I bought my beardie and most recent python off was actually selling his adult reptiles for up to hundreds of dollars cheaper than the babies (depending on species of course), and he said it was because no one wants adults and he just can't sell them. He runs a rescue/rehoming service similar to emerald scales and he gets lots of people bringing in babies they couldn't sell themselves or didn't really want to deal with themselves, and he said they'll be gone the week he puts them up for adoption, doesn't matter what they are, they go super fast. he also gets a lot of people though that come and dump their adult animals (especially snakes) on him, usually because they were too expensive to maintain, got too big to handle or the animal was "sick" (it was normally just insufficient heating) and they couldn't afford the vet bills/didn't have a vet nearby that would treat reptiles. He said the only time anyone ever wants the adults is if they want them for breeding and not all the animals he has are suitable for that so a lot stay with his for ages. everyone wants the babies so they can see them grow, just like any other animal I guess. Side note, so jealous of your corn snake! they're illegal here but they're so pretty, I've always wanted one!

[@keeliekraft9512]

i rescued a leopard gecko from a household that no longer wanted him, as the child lost interest. shes 2 years old and severely stunted, and half the size of my 1 y/o male leopard gecko. although she is an adult, the amount of patience and trust she has is crazy. she lets us weigh and hand feed her, and doesn’t seem to let her past affect her emotional and physical demeanor. i usually prefer young’uns but she’s an exception (:

[@kierancarson7911]

I got my leopard gecko when he was 8, as his previous owners no longer had room for him. Luckily, he’s super chill and warmed up to me within days, but I do wish I got him before his previous owners had him because he was calcium deficient and a bit skinny.

[@ezra-jacksimas9613]

I've really loved raising my bearded dragon Nobel from a baby. Watching as he grows and knowing that it's because of me that he's getting bigger and stronger. When I got him he was like, May be two inches long. Now he's a year old and he's so much bigger. He's been worth every penny I put into him. Including his new big tank that he seems to love so much

[@abberistired]

bro can we have a compilation of every time an animal has fallen/jumped out of your hands it makes me laugh so freaking hard

[@meadowlarkr]

Except for my pair of yellow-headed geckos I’ve gotten all my reptiles and amphibians as juveniles. It’s amazing to see them grow up.

[@thecompleteanimorph]

I just bought my first snake at an expo yesterday, a baby rosy boa--there were two, one slightly larger and one very small baby. I ended up getting the smaller one because she was active and looked healthy, had prettier colors, and when I was checking her out, she bit me but in what looked like a food response way (there were live rodents one vendor over, I think she could smell them). She's chilling in her new enclosure, settling in from the stress of transport and all. I look forward to taming her down myself and watching her grow up ^^

[@mauricethegecko9700]

How is she now?

[@kataratify]

Getting a juvenile AFT next month! I like watching them grow up and getting a chance to be the one to tame them down.

[@Rayxster]

Yeah you've convinced me, I'm gonna get a leo-gecko as my first reptile... Not for a while tho, but I need them, they're so adorable and pretty.

[@davidperrii]

Your voice is so calm I love studying and way hung your videos

[@Mushio4267]

Gay?

[@ellaburklund8031]

i got my leopard gecko when he's was 5 months old. he's such a sweet heart and i love him to death. he is a year old now and he has never jumped. he has never jumped off me or from my arm to me or anything. so i just wanted to say that because i found it surprising when the juvenile leopard gecko jumped to you and you said something along the lines of "why does this happen everytime". but i guess everyone's experience is different. 💕💕

[@noblelement]

A couple points also worth mentioning: (1) the need to buy additional juvenile housing vs buying a permanent adult-size enclosure. (2) the risk of unknown developmental diseases and illness as the baby grows vs buying an adult with an established veterinary record of health or treatable illnesses (3) getting babies from breeders vs the option to support rescues and rehomes for adults (4) pickier eating habits of babies and needing to transition them yourself vs buying an adult already on commercial or F/T

[@kiralynn10]

I got my first leopard gecko as a baby, he was actually really chill when we got him home, he wasn’t very stressed and actually was pretty tame when we got him, and that doesn’t always happen, my second leopard gecko was probably close to 8 months to a year when I got her, and she was actually abandoned in a petstore bathroom, I took her home and she was very very stressed. I’ve had her for a while now and she still does not enjoy handling, which her situation is an extreme but she does enjoy her 40 gallon bioactive setup, and she’s very active. My third Leo we just got, is again pretty chill but was stressed the first day, the second day we offered food and he went ham on some dubia roaches and I think that really calmed him down, I do enjoy seeing them grow up but I dint mind having an older one, even if I can’t hold her as much as my others, but I definitely prefer raising them myself since the only adult I’ve gotten was traumatized by getting shoved in a small plastic bin and abandoned in a cold bathroom for who knows how long

[@breepeterson1075]

Got my Leo as a hatchling she was a few days old and so skittish but every day before feedings I placed my hand flat down and let her get comfortable with my hand being present and then she got food now that she’s 3 I just reach in and she automatically climbs up and goes exploring and gets wax worm treats rn my husband handles her as I’m pregnant and super immune compromised

[@LovelyLavenderLeo]

I got a Juvenile Leo yesterday! He is super chill he hasn't gotten used to me yet so he screams here and there when I try to pick him up. His name is Boba and he is wonderful. 90% sure he is a he.