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Old 02-07-2008, 10:30 PM
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Time for me to show off

These are our new babies

This is Serenity




This is Apollo (Not too keen on people yet)



This is both in one of their hides



Lovely aint they

Any ideas on morphs? They are around the 3 month mark atm.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:35 PM
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Not good.
Look how thin they are, they should have plenty of fat on them by the time they are 3 months old, they either need alot of feeding up or they need to be taken to the vets to be treated for parasites.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:38 PM
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We just bought them 3 days ago, I thought they were thin. I'll get onto a vet tomorrow.

I'll be going into the pet shop tomorrow as well, thank you for the warning
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:44 PM
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nice looking leos but as stated before they are dangerously thin!!! could just be because most pet shops are useless, could be parasites or possibly crypto.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:45 PM
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Awww no
Im sorry to say they are remarkably thin.
Get them to the vets and ask for a vet report on their condition, also ask for fecal samples to be done.
When you have the vet report take that to the pet shop and tell them their animals were not fit for sale and they can pay the bill.
A leo wouldnt get that thin in 3 days so its nothing you have done

Also i know you wanted to know the morphs
Top one is a normal
2nd one is a Hypi
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:46 PM
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Most like Cocidiosis.
It's going roun d a lot of shops lately and for some reason leopard geckos seeemmmmm veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy vulnerable to it. sometimes they show no sympsons then just drop dead overs have it for agesssss with out showing symptons and others just get really thin and die :/
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:47 PM
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I have just got the "info" the pet shop gave me, stating they are 3 weeks old, not 3 months. They seem right for 3 weeks?

I was sure he said 3 months to me. Anyway, any tips on what to feed them up with? I now wax worms are nice and fatty, but they are addictive right?

I will be passing any information you guys give me to the pet shop, hopefully I can help the others he has in stock.
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:51 PM
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No way are they 3 weeks 3 months yes skinny 3 month olds.
Feeding them up at that age well there is only one way thats going to work and thats CCF (critial care forumla) the vet will be able to advise you on what he is going to give them make sure its not a normal "pet" vet it needs to be an exotics vet.
If you let us know where in the counrty you are we may be able to help you find one
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:52 PM
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We live near Brighton, a place called Steyning. I work in a place called Shoreham-by-sea. I hope we can sort this
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:56 PM
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I can recommend Seers Croft in Faygate, near Crawley.

They have two specialist exotic vets.

Veterinary services for exotic, tortoises, reptiles, fish and birds
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