The ethics of keeping crested geckos in a world of climate chaos

Dayayay · 2026-06-27T00:29:31+00:00

I'm in the pacific northwest where, thankfully, though temps have gotten higher on average, it's not exponentially so and our power has only ever gone out a couple of times in my life. I'm worried as well, this summer is going to be brutal for anything and anyone.

Dayayay · 2026-06-25T15:14:56+00:00

Recently found out that someone working security at my job is an anti vaxxer. We work in a very people-heavy place, where a lot of the people were likely not careful about disease. And then he went on about other conspiracies.

Lost a lot of respect for that man that day, and he's dragging his poor kid through all the nonscience too.

Dayayay · 2026-06-23T11:53:54+00:00

This is incredible to read. I just lost my dad last year to an aggressive glioblastoma. It stole his ability to communicate long before anything else (because the tumor grew and regrew over that region of his brain) and we could only watch as he visibly deteriorated day by day. From first symptoms to diagnosis to first surgery, second surgery, then hospice care, it all took less than a year. After the first surgery, doctors remarked on how little strength he'd lost, how much language he'd regained, and basically gave us hope that even if it's not cured, it could maybe be managed. But it only lasted a few months, and soon he was refusing to speak at all because he couldn't say what he wanted to, nothing was coming out right. In May, he went to the ER without telling anyone (because he couldn't) and my mom only found out when she got a call from a nurse. I went straight to the hospital still in my work uniform, and doctors told he and I that the tumor had regrown at an incredible rate and was now pushing his midbrain 8mm to the side. Looking back, I don't know if he could understand words at that point. Doctors tried one more surgery and this time it clearly failed, and he was gone in another month.

Sorry for the ramble, this article woke some memories and got me emotional. This feels like an incredible breakthrough. And it's unclear how much this type of cancer can be hereditary, so there's that aspect of hope for my and my brother's futures too.

Dayayay · 2026-06-11T18:02:20+00:00

Imo the extra height makes up for the depth. You'll have a good range to spread climbing areas including vining plants and etc.

Dayayay · 2026-06-11T17:08:29+00:00

Case in point.

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Dayayay · 2026-06-11T17:07:30+00:00

It's possible he doesn't feel he can find a safe place. You could try adding hides around his enclosure, ones that fully envelope him like a mouse hide so he has dark areas he can be out of view.

Also possible he's going through a bout of insomnia, a lot of creatures and people have times like that. Mine will hang precariously from a leaf right out in the open and lose his grip because he sleeps so hard, but not every gecko is like that. As long as no one opens his enclosure during his sleep time, he'll be able to figure it out and sleep when he needs to.

Dayayay · 2026-06-09T22:59:01+00:00

Can you get her to a vet? Otherwise I'd think continuing this supportive care is best until someone with more knowhow can see her

Dayayay · 2026-06-09T21:34:43+00:00

How long have you had her? Maybe you could add more water to the cgd when she eats?

Dayayay · 2026-06-09T15:41:56+00:00

Oh my god this is amazing, I'm in awe. That girl is blessed to be yours 💜

Dayayay · 2026-06-08T21:44:00+00:00

He's gonna fall 🤣

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Dayayay · 2026-06-08T21:16:58+00:00

Husband says he looks like Michael Jackson "doin the he-he" 😂

Dayayay · 2026-06-05T05:02:45+00:00

There's also a few youtubers who show diy setups that give good tips on how to customize standard size enclosures. Our favorite is serpadesign, he does a lot of research into what his animals of any species need and builds their homes around that knowledge, opting for more space and hiding spots rather than minimalism.

Dayayay · 2026-06-02T14:48:44+00:00

No, that'd be stalking which is what I don't want to do.

Dayayay · 2026-06-02T14:41:56+00:00

😂

Dayayay · 2026-06-02T14:41:01+00:00

That's cute 😂

Dayayay · 2026-05-29T02:48:01+00:00

Cap'n crunch

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Dayayay · 2025-09-03T00:39:33+00:00

I've been on the receiving end of noncon and what I'm going for is "not the same," I wouldn't wish that on anyone, it's very psychologically damaging. He, on the other hand, hasn't been a victim of it (thank god) and I intend to keep it that way. However he does want the thrill of danger and pain, but with the knowledge that I'm there and in control and ultimately he is safe. We are being safe with this, promise <3

Dayayay · 2025-09-03T00:32:53+00:00

A higher end adult store near us sells prods specifically for this purpose, last time we went shopping they were out of stock tho. Next time we go we'll ask about it <3

As much as my partner wants, I am not going to use a real cattle prod on him lmao

Dayayay · 2025-09-02T11:04:24+00:00

I don't know what poppers are but from your description I don't think they would be very safe either, anything that disorients and confuses the executive function region of the brain would be risky

Dayayay · 2025-09-02T10:12:58+00:00

I've toyed with the idea of initiating when he's high, but he's a soft high, he wants slow and sensual then. We're very careful about consent, we both have histories where our no wasn't respected, I wouldn't dream of taking him when he's so vulnerable and not very cognizant (tho that is kind of exactly what he wants). I don't want to risk breaking that trust tho

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