The $180 Pet That Outlasted 19 Years of My Life

In 2007, I made a simple, impulsive purchase. I had no idea that this single choice would become the ultimate measuring stick for the next two decades of my life. From graduating high school to getting married, starting a career, and raising my own sons, one silent witness has watched my entire adulthood unfold. This video is a reflection on time, nostalgia, the illusion of the "modern" present, and the incredible butterfly effect that a 40-gram creature can have on thousands of human lives. How do you measure the chapters of your life? Let me know in the comments. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome 0:00 - The Invisible Roommate 1:07 - The Garbage Bag Gecko 2:48 - Rewinding the Clock to 2005 3:57 - The Miracle of a "Lazarus Species" 5:23 - 19 Years of Motion vs. One Still Gecko 6:22 - The Ripple Effect on Animals at Home 6:45 - The Weight of Time & The Final Chapter SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► https://apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► https://bit.ly/3dX6bQq _________________________________________ WEBSITE► https://www.animalsathome.ca EMAIL►hello@animalsathome.ca FACEBOOK► https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): http://amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: https://www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: https://amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: https://amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: https://amzn.to/34r6wHx Headphones: https://amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: https://amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: http://amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: https://amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile.