I risked going into anaphylactic shock to find a missing gecko and then kept him as a pet
A brave man risked going into anaphylactic shock to help find a missing gecko.
Bella Greenwood and Aiden Smith rescued a gecko from Fleetwood sand dunes recently and plan to keep 'Gordan Hope' as a pet.
The pair had been shopping at Blackpool Reptiles and Aquatics in South Shore where a staff member showed them a Facebook post about a gecko that appeared to have been dumped somewhere in the Fleetwood sand dunes.
The animal-loving couple spent three hours hunting for the stranded reptile, despite Aiden having a rare illness that means he breaks out in hives and could go into anaphylactic shock if he goes out in cold weather.
With the help of Blackpool Reptiles and Aquatics they were able to revive the exotic pet, who was suffering because of the cold temperatures over the weekend.
The reptiles are native to warm climates, and the Lytham Road business gifted the couple with a vivarium, heat pad and other accessories to help Gordan Hope to be rehabilitated.
Gordan Hope will now live with Bella and Aiden, alongside bearded dragon Freddie, and four cats, at their family home near Stanley Park.