The $20000 Gecko- Who Spends This Much, And WHY???

[@JunFeril]

Do you accept a kidney, arm or leg as payment for your gecko?

[@leezvibez2248]

What’s the most expensive organ I can sale to buy it lol 😂

[@TheQuixoticKiwi]

On the topic of Patient Zero, could you do a video on the 'unique' cresties in the hobby (Patient Zero, Frazil, Mr. Shrimp, etc)? And a video on the RCK Melanistic would also be pretty cool! I know Tiki's just did a video on it, but your thoughts are something I'd be interested to hear!

[@AltitudeExotics]

A video on The RCK is coming! A video on other unique cresties would be cool as well, great idea!

[@alainacoffee3977]

I bought my Lilly white crested gecko for 1000 british pounds 2 years ago just to have as a pet. They can live 20+ years so I didn't think it was unreasonable at all to spend more to get the one I liked the most. People pay more than that for their favorite kinds of dogs and cats that live much shorter lives.

[@AltitudeExotics]

If it was worth it to you, that's all that matters!

[@eddominates]

I keep having to rewind because i get distracted by the day geckos just livin life

[@tony3176]

Id love to see a Cold 🥶 Fusion project that turns a Gecko Blue. Mixing Red's and Greens possibly ? But I did see one that got my attention once. But they're rarely ever seen

[@emilyphillips4320]

The gecko was gorgeous but I myself could never invest in something like that..I hope that makes sense🙂

[@AltitudeExotics]

It's definitely not for everyone!

[@rimrocka]

I'm sure he'll make his money back quickly.

[@bayleaf666]

it's definitely something you do if you're insanely passionate or breeding. Animals this expensive are a great investment if you're planning on it. Eventually I'll get my hands on one simply to admire the colour and structure 😅

[@jamieurban4608]

I'm looking for a decent designer morph but not 20k I'm looking at maybe 1k but looking for something in the decent end cuz I do spend 1200 on my pythons but I would love to get into the gecko game

[@YariBeans]

I got my crestie two days ago!! Love ur videos.

[@AltitudeExotics]

Thank you!

[@eddominates]

good luck with your new friend! this is a good source for care advice. somebody with 40,000 cresties definitely has to have husbandry on-point

[@danielwi2001]

@@eddominates 40 k? I thought more likely 3,5 k

[@ronr7855]

Beautiful crested, but I have a question. Since it was an auction what do you tell the highest bidder at auctions end?

[@criticalhitz481]

😲 that's a lot of money! But what a unique, beautiful crestie!! Amazing work my friend.

[@apreptileses8305]

Congratulations for such an amazing movement. You can learn a lot from this!!

[@zxerox881]

Do you know which breader took the gecko because u wane see if it was a success for the person in the end 😅😁

[@truckercai3571]

20k that’s crazy! Congratulations

[@DonasTheArtist]

Great video! Thanks for posting

[@filipo5976]

Congratulations, hard work pays off!! Price is good, ball market when new morphs were discovered animals were 50k $ and up! 👍LOL commented before the end of the video

[@Osaama2]

In my house there are more gecko but I don't know it can be sold 🤔🤔🤔

[@kevinpoe8137]

Patient zero is a paradox not a piebald, paradox animals completely unique and cannot be replicated, they’re one of a kind

[@IamQuoz]

The visuals were too rich for my blood but I was trying to get the 100% hets yesterday and last week. They all sold in 2 minutes. Please tell you will be doing more soon? 😔

[@AltitudeExotics]

I will have more over the next month yes!

[@jaykrizzle]

There are hets on a regular basis on morphmarket

[@IamQuoz]

@@jaykrizzle You see 100% hets on MorphMarket on a regular basis at the size Brian releases them?

[@jaykrizzle]

@@IamQuoz Size varies but there are absolutely hets and visuals on MM on a regular basis. They go pretty fast so check it throughout the day on daily basis or reach out to the sellers who post them via an inquiry to get a heads up on when they will post the next ones.

[@imnotagamer22]

Damn I just seen the dudes video that breeded this last week, but can’t find it now. Wonder if he took it down.

[@AltitudeExotics]

I hatched this one

[@imnotagamer22]

@@AltitudeExotics yea I kinda misunderstood, I’m still watching rn. Congratulations bro. Ima try to find the video where I seen them breed a melanistic crestie

[@imnotagamer22]

@@AltitudeExotics oh ok found it. It was posted on Tiki’s

[@Sam-cd9os]

Love your videos! Keep up the great work

[@rimrocka]

Holy smokes! That gecko costs more than my truck lol

[@TylerSpite]

I wouldn’t feel right selling a gecko for 20K, you can’t say it’s not about the money when you’re selling geckos for that much.

[@AltitudeExotics]

I've never said it's not about the money. This is my job, my career, how I pay my bills and feed my family. My job is about the money just like yours or anyone's. I also happen to absolutely love what I do for a living. The two are not mutually exclusive.

[@TylerSpite]

@@AltitudeExotics yeah you have, you said before it wasn’t about the money, it was about being able to watch the geckos grow up and the money was just a perk because it allowed you to do what you wanted to do for a living, which is great. But like I said idc what a gecko looked like, I could never sell one for that much money and feel good about it. But That’s just my opinion and that’s because I believe the crested gecko market prices are outrageous and when geckos sell for this much all it does it feed more into ridiculous pricing of geckos simply because of its color and head shape. I do believe a quality gecko from a breeder should come with a premium price but where do we draw the line?

[@AltitudeExotics]

Every person gets to draw the line for themselves. That's the best part, purchasing one is completely optional! :) No need to get upset just because someone else has chosen to draw that line in a different place than you have.

[@TylerSpite]

@@AltitudeExotics I’m not upset, but you posted a video opening yourself up to be criticized. So you can’t get defensive and start sending passive aggressive smiley faces just because I gave my own opinion.

[@GeneralGP114]

They better make every dime back 😔 , nice gecko.

[@Rowanyourboat]

That’s about the right price. I would definitely pay that in a heartbeat

[@billblack2753]

I agree $20k is not much compared to what the male can produce put to tons of females.

[@enriquesexotics5460]

Though it was 2g My dreams of owning one is crushed

[@briansee7641]

I have lilly whites they are 1k's of dollars and they are just my pets lol i love having extremely gorgeous exotic animals on display

[@1984watchr]

I agree with you except on Morph Market the females are higher priced than males. You may sell more males though.

[@tarafeurtado5945]

Worth it maybe

[@tyliful]

yea not cool of you to end the auction early. i would be upset if am the last 3 people bidding.

[@tyliful]

hope he performs for the breeder. if he is paired off with a non axanthic, will the offspring be axanthic?

[@AltitudeExotics]

No, axanthic is a recessive trait so both parents must carry the gene.

[@emilyphillips4320]

The most I would EVER pay is $400

[@liezeldeiparene]

We have in our house 4 pcs.

[@valeriedougherty6935]

I am planning on getting my first crested gecko and was thinking about buying from you but you are too pricey I am looking for a little friend not to breed but I like your videos

[@frankdank7439]

Sounds like the 35k deal got ripped off if someone has 35k for a lizard he can drop someone 10k to go hollar at the person who sold them an unbreedable lizard.

[@jesusfonseca654]

I honestly think it’s stupid and outrages for a person to really thinks it’s alright to spend 20k on a lizard, it’s way over priced and it’s only overpriced because breeders persuade people that it’s worth that much, and people being people will buy it at that ridiculous price, if people actually used their heads for once and stop buying over priced reptiles, these animals would only worth going into a $1000 dollars or so at max, instead they all paying thousands of dollars for a lizard that eats shits hides and sleeps it’s whole life.

[@danielwi2001]

Whats your problem? You dont have to buy a lizard for that much, just let the ppl do it, if they think its worth that much. Noone should blame anyone for theyr decisions. I think its pretty cool that Brian can make a good living out of breeding crested geckos. He does an awesome job!

[@jesusfonseca654]

You like defending Brian huh? What? Are you kissing his ass too? I stated my opinion and I’m entitled to say whatever I want, and it’s true tbh, 20k for a lizard it’s stupid it’s outrages and over priced, if only people were so willingly to give 20k to help end hunger and help homeless children ect, instead people think it’s ok to pay 20k for a lizard because breeders tell them too, it’s stupid!! Thousands of dollars given away for a lizard that eats and shits and hides and sleeps for the rest of its life. Idiots!!

[@skylmt69]

get a life, people will do what they want with their money. I get that it's your opinion for thinking what you want but don't be a dick about it. Brian's put in alot of work for what he's doing and it's amazing to see someone succeed in doing what they love. How about you go and focus doing something your passionate about and stop hating on others

[@stefaniasexoticaladventure9019]

@@jesusfonseca654 Welcome to capitalism. Read a book and get a life. The important thing here is he didn't SELL it for 20k, he AUCTIONED it for 20k. Also, Brian isn't some large corporation, he's a dude with a family. This is a win for the people.

[@izzyhulsey2465]

@@stefaniasexoticaladventure9019 Thank you! Someone with common sense 🙄

[@pettime2785]

You're probably not going to see this comment since it's been almost a year since you posted this but in my opinion I think that price is pretty good although I would take it down a little bit but that is just my opinion

[@truckercai3571]

I need to start breeding them ASAP

[@imnotagamer22]

It’s not for everyone, nor is it for someone who is in it for the money. I’ve been breeding them for 2 years

[@danielwi2001]

I thought that too, but breeding is not always a good idea... you have to get some awesome breeders otherwise, you would just produce low quality animals which will be much harder to sell! I personally dont breed, i just keep my 11 crested geckos for fun as pets 😁

[@truckercai3571]

@@danielwi2001 I appreciate the input but I don’t own any I was just joking!

[@imnotagamer22]

@@danielwi2001 not all the time u need private inclusive breeders, if you know your morphs do your research, etc, you may catch one at a expo or what not! Of course not the one enlisted in this video but I found some lilies in expo going for cheap.

[@ramonlarson6806]

Kinda wack that you ended it early, seems a little unfair to the other person

[@dosilecreations6229]

they were just saying that to try to get it cheaper scam artists!!

[@danielwi2001]

its just logic, that they try to get it cheaper, everyone would like to get things cheaper...