Thinking about getting out of leos

[Vasiliki]

Be honest with yourself.

If you honestly feel that you would feel more comfortable without your leopard geckos, then you need to do what's best for both yourself, and for them. At the end of the day it's about being a happy household. You taking care of your critters and enjoying them, and them being happy because they're properly cared and interacted with.

Leos especially can be quite the social butterflies.

Rather than get rid of them all at once, which would likely be quite the shock to your system since you've had them so long, try finding a really nice, really loving home for one. Start with worrying about just one, since that's a single step at a time. Wait and see how you feel. If you want to proceed with another, rehome another one and find a good home.

This way you can adapt to it, you can feel like you're not pressured, you can get comfortable and you can feel like you're doing your best at finding them individual homes to meet their needs.

It's okay to let our animals go sometimes. Some people are so afraid of being judged, but the truth is, I appluade you for considering that your life might be impacting theirs. That is more responsible than most owners who just try to 'struggle through' hard times and end up neglecting their animals, only to give them up later for a silly excuse.

Sit down, spend some time thinking about it realistically, one animal at a time. If you think of the whole picture at once, it's overwhelming. So take it slow, take your time and know that you are definitely allowed to feel like this. You're not giving up your babies thoughtlessly. As you can see here, many of us love our critters. The chances of you finding an equally loving home is very high if you take the time to find them