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About Us (Owner and Pongo)

About Us 

I figured I would start off my blog by telling you all a little bit about me. I am the owner and the voice of Pongo the Crested Gecko.

I started my journey as a Crested Gecko mom just a couple months ago. I am a first time reptile owner and am still learning the in's and out's.

My younger self would have never predicted that I would own a reptile in the future, and quite honestly, the whole process happened impetuously. The story goes like this: 

    I have a close friend that I met my first year in college that owns all different kinds of reptiles. I have always taken a liking to her animals, however, never saw myself getting one. One afternoon I was sitting in my dorm room and got the crazy idea that I should get a pet for my room. I consulted with my roommate and she eventually agreed. Then there was the task of deciding what kind of animal to get. We needed something that was low cost (we are broke college students), did not smell, was fairly easy to take care of, and fun to play with. I texted my reptile friend and she helped me decide that a crested gecko would fit my criteria well.


I have always been fascinated with reptiles and am so excited to finally own one. I enjoyed doing the mass amounts of research before I brought Pongo home, because it was definitely worth it. The more you know about your pet, the better life they will have. I also have presented many reports on Pongo for college projects.

As for Pongo, he is a great pet. He is easy to take care of and does not cause me any problems. He is less than a year old and is not fully grown yet. He is about five to six inches long currently (including his tail). 

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