Where To Get A Leopard Gecko (and Other Common Reptiles)

Hey everyone! In today's video I share my opinion on where to buy leopard geckos, but this can apply to a number of commonly-kept reptiles. Please keep in mind this is MY OPINION! You are entitled to your own and it's okay if we disagree! :) TLDR of this video: I prefer to get leopard geckos from situations of adoption and rehoming, but buying from an ethical hobbyist breeder is a good choice, too. I do not recommend getting them from pet stores, online or in person, and I do not recommend getting them from unethical breeders (i.e. ones that breed enigmas). Let me know your thoughts below :)

00:01 Intro
00:53 Pet store online pros
01:38 Pet store online cons
05:49 Pet store pros
06:49 Pet store cons
08:16 Reptile expo/breeder pros
09:52 Reptile expo/breeder cons
11:48 Breeder online/morph market pros
13:32 Breeder online/morph market cons
15:14 Petfinder pros
16:37 Petfinder cons
17:45 Craigslist & other rehoming sites pros
19:45 Craigslist & other rehoming sites cons
21:16 Where I get my reptiles/ my recommended method
23:09 Outro

How to safely navigate craigslist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2Gk5caPSo
Problematic leopard gecko morphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0nKnSnJ8g&t=508s

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