NEWS

~ I have made a blog which will be updated daily with the gecko's progress: http://geckorescue.blogspot.co.uk/ !
~  diodki666 has donated his services to the packages!!! <3

What happened?

So, today we were contacted by a nice guy who was looking for a home for two young (approx. 8 months) leopard geckos because his children are no longer interested, as they have a new puppy. He gave them us for free and since we have two other girls we accepted. We honestly believe he had NO IDEA how sick they are.

However, when we inspected the geckos (after he had left), we noticed a variety of problems. They are both very undernourished, have calcium deficiency, and both their stomachs are completely impacted with sand. The guy mentioned they had been off their crickets too, no wonder!

One of them is worse than the other, his bones are deformed, and his stomach was rock hard with sand when he came in. The other gecko has a prolapsed cloaca, and is also impacted, though she seems a little better than the little boy.

They are only 8 months old. Leopard geckos can live for 20 years, and these babies are going down a dark road to getting their lives cut tragically short.

We found out that the previous owner did not have a heat mat (bad), had no calcium dish (BAD) and they were kept on sand (BAD BAD BAD). He had not been dusting the crickets or gutloading them.

Here is a quick video of the worse off gecko’s leg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBDI_9GemZo

Why do you need donations?

We intend on doing our best for these poor creatures. I have studied exotics, specializing in herpetology but we understand that they really need to see a specialist vet. We also are prepared to care for these geckos as long as they live, and to meet their needs.

Recently due to illnesses, I have been behind on work and we literally have about £2.00 to our name. That doesn't even pay for our bus fair TO the vets.

Some of the things required to treat these poor animals are:
- Liquid calcium
- Feeding syringes
- UV light (which we have, but donations will help towards the electric cost).
- Powdered calcium
plus...
- Vet check-ups plus any medication
- Possibly operations
- Euthanizing (as a last resort)

What are you going to do?

We are very worried, but fully intend on treating and caring for these poor little geckos.

As of now, they’ve been put into a viv with a UV lamp, heat mat and on newspaper. They have no food, but have water and a calcium dish.

They’ve both been given warm baths to try to encourage pooping, and also been fed a little liquid calcium via syringe. Once they have starting pooping (with luck!) we will feed them some baby food and mushed crickets (yum!)

This is all we can really do, but they really, really need to go to a vet. We’re just going to constantly nurse them and hope for the best.

How much should I donate?

ANYTHING will help! Absolutely anything! We are grateful for every little penny! We're starting a fund for their vet care and home nursing. Please, please help us. Plus we will draw for your donations! Please see below!

All I ask is you title it 'DONATION' and send to neonpossumATgmail.com

PLEASE send it as Great British Pounds (££££)!

What can I get in return for my donation?

We have a variety of things available for anyone who donates! Here are our 'packages', so to speak!

- Anyone who donates over £5.00 from the 20/3/2013 will also get a 4"x4" traditional coloured illustration by  killslay-steelclaw!

£1-£10:
- A leopard gecko printed key chain by Neonpossum!
- A digital line art headshot by Neonpossum!
- The satisfaction of helping these animals! :)

£11-20
- A leopard gecko printed key chain by Neonpossum!
- A digital line art headshot by Neonpossum!
- The satisfaction of helping these animals! :)
- coloured headshot by Pyropaws!

£21-30
- A leopard gecko printed key chain by Neonpossum!
- A digital line art headshot by Neonpossum!
- The satisfaction of helping these animals! :)
- coloured headshot by Pyropaws!
- A traditional sketch by Neonpossum
- A digital lineart by  diodki666!

£31-40
- A leopard gecko printed key chain by Neonpossum!
- A digital line art headshot by Neonpossum!
- The satisfaction of helping these animals! :)
- Coloured headshot by Pyropaws
- A traditional sketch by Neonpossum
- A digital lineart commission by Neonpossum
- A flat colour commission by  diodki666!

£31-40
- A leopard gecko printed key chain by Neonpossum!
- Two digital coloured headshots by Neonpossum!
- The satisfaction of helping these animals! :)
- 2 x Coloured headshot by Pyropaws
- A traditional sketch by Neonpossum
- A flat colour digital commission by Neonpossum

Over £50.00!
All of the above plus more extras! We really don't think anyone would donate this amount, but if anyone donates over £50.00 we will match your donation to many commissions, free prints, keychains, headshots and MORE!

Thanks for reading!

If you are unable to donate, we would also appreciate passing it along!

Thanks so much everyone! <3