Tips for Caring for Crested Geckos
June 19th 2008 14:28
Crested geckos are one of my favorite geckos to keep as pets. They come in a variety of patterns and colors, many of which are still being perfected, as the species is still pretty new to captivity. But, even though crested geckos are newer than other species kept as pets, their care is pretty much set and simple.
When you care for a crested gecko, you need to have at least a 15 gallon tall aquarium. Babies and juveniles can be housed in various sized kritter keepers, but adults need at bare minimum a 15 gallon tall tank, which measures about 18"W x 18"D x 18"T.
They need height over length, so remember that when hunting for the perfect tank for your new or potential pet.
As for decor, it's pretty simple. Vines and plants. Just make sure to provide the gecko with plenty to climb on and hide in.
Spray the enclosure of babies and young juveniles twice a day, and adults once a day to keep up the humidity in the tank.
As for diet, it's pretty simple, they need to be fed Crested Gecko Diet (CGD), which is a powder meal replacement that needs to be mixed with water and provided daily. Younger geckos feed well off of crickets, whereas adults don't really need them but appreciate them. I feed babies and juveniles crickets every other day with CGD daily, and adults get crickets about once a week with CGD daily.
A lot of people claim that crested geckos can be fed baby food instead or in combination with the CGD, but it's really not recommended by more experienced keepers. Baby food is fortified with nutrients for humans, and not reptiles.
But, for the most part that's it... These guys are pretty simple to take care of, and are hendleable for the most part. They are jumpy, so you just want to let them jump from hand to hand without grabbing at them from behind.
When you care for a crested gecko, you need to have at least a 15 gallon tall aquarium. Babies and juveniles can be housed in various sized kritter keepers, but adults need at bare minimum a 15 gallon tall tank, which measures about 18"W x 18"D x 18"T.
They need height over length, so remember that when hunting for the perfect tank for your new or potential pet.
Harlequine Crested Geckos
As for decor, it's pretty simple. Vines and plants. Just make sure to provide the gecko with plenty to climb on and hide in.
Spray the enclosure of babies and young juveniles twice a day, and adults once a day to keep up the humidity in the tank.
As for diet, it's pretty simple, they need to be fed Crested Gecko Diet (CGD), which is a powder meal replacement that needs to be mixed with water and provided daily. Younger geckos feed well off of crickets, whereas adults don't really need them but appreciate them. I feed babies and juveniles crickets every other day with CGD daily, and adults get crickets about once a week with CGD daily.
A lot of people claim that crested geckos can be fed baby food instead or in combination with the CGD, but it's really not recommended by more experienced keepers. Baby food is fortified with nutrients for humans, and not reptiles.
Harlequin Partial Pinstripe Crested Gecko
But, for the most part that's it... These guys are pretty simple to take care of, and are hendleable for the most part. They are jumpy, so you just want to let them jump from hand to hand without grabbing at them from behind.
Pinstripe Crested Gecko
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