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Purple Blizzards?

I don’t understand why they would put them on aspen? I hope that’s just for photos, doesn’t look like it is though. :( I agree with you Sam those are seriously stressed blizzards and it’s just another ploy some people pull just to get unknowledgeable people to by them, purple… jeeze.
 
I just saw that ad and was wondering what the heck myself.
Poor things. Wonder if he is getting a lot of purple blizzard sales?
 
Hey, I can make purple geckos too, just turn down the heat. brrr! they're probably freezing, poor things.
 
grrrr...

You'd think that after all the years I spent rehabilitating Leopard Gecko rescues I would be calloused enough not to let this stuff bother me, but I am still heartsick when I see animals that are improperly cared for. The only difference now is, that I don't buy them like that anymore to "save".

What a shame.
 
Wow, those people really should be ashamed of themselves! The poor geckos!
 
But to buy them up to save them even, only encourages this person to sell more. It is a vicious cycle...I know I didnt spell that right...
And I have a soft spot for Blizzards....

This hobby isn't always full of pleasant things or people. But then I go home and play with Larry my most friendly boy, or let Ceaser, my least friendly boy take a pop shot at me, and I have to look around and think, at least I am doing the best for the ones I have! And the few that I pick up here or there as retirees or rescues end up at my relatives' kids' homes or friends. We can only try to use education and a good foot up the a$$ to ensure proper care!!!

:>poke2<:
 
He misses you Sam....
Funny thing is, he is so gentle with his women....but my hand...well that deserves no less then stitches....

LOL

He has gotten better since our "incident", but I still give him the respect he deserves and handle him as little as possible.
 
I woukd like to say I miss him too, but i don't.... :rofl:

Of all the ones I sold to you, the only one I truly miss is my big gentle boy.... :bawling:

:raspberry
 
saving geckos

to buy them up to save them even, only encourages this person to sell more. It is a vicious cycle...
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VERY TRUE!!! That's one of the biggest reasons I can no longer even go into a PetCo.
 
Golden Gate Geckos said:
VERY TRUE!!! That's one of the biggest reasons I can no longer even go into a PetCo.
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Yes....i have seen the leopards and they dont look the greatest. And they have lots of purple blizzards for $30! What a deal!~ :eek3:

John
 
I'm wanting to say that its possible they're from Garrick's midnight blizzard line....but it doesn't look like it. Poor things :( Our PetSmart at school is horrible...everytime I go in there there are little baby leos in horrible shape! I've also seen decent ones though...If it was easy to avoid it I wouldn't go to the big chain stores...but we don't have any decent inexpensive (gotta love being a poor college student!) pet stores anywhere near us!
 
While I agree that those leos look way too skinny to be healthy.

Dark colors are not necessarily a sign of stress in blizzards. I've got four total(3 from VMS, 1 from Geckos Etc.) that are just about always dark. My females are whales, and they've got plenty of heat. Mine actually get lighter when stressed. Right now they're on alfalfa pellets, so the color could be due to the dark substrate. I'll have to see what happens when I get my racks assembled and switch them over to paper towels.

-Alice
 
Alice, I am with you on that..... I have a female blizzard that was a dark purpleish color...... She was like that straight out of the egg..... She is healthy, warm, and is actually always pleasent.... Some blizzards are are just darker than otheres..... But the ones in that pic, look like they can stand to put more weight on......
 
I forgot to mention that the female bliz I have did lighten up as she got older but she is still darker and more purple than the big majority of blizzards you normaly see.....
 
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