Want to get a Crested Gecko, still have a lot of questions.

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Herp

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I really want to get a Crested Gecko, so I just want to know everything about them.
What do they need in their cage?
What should I feed them?
How will they get their daily/weekly vitamins?
Do they stink? a lot or a little?
What bedding should I use?
Do I really need to spray like gallons of water into the tank to keep it moist?
Wont that make mold grow?
How often should I clean its cage?
Can I just use an old fish tank as their cage?
Will a 24Lx12Wx18H Inch aquarium be okay for it's whole life?
What is there life expectancy?
How much money on average does it cost to feed them per month?
Do I need any lighting for them?
Should there be a certain humidity and temp in the cage?
Can they climb the glass?
Do I really need to feed it crickets and bugs?
Can it have any type of wood in its cage?
Can I just go cut some branches off a tree and put it in the cage?
If flies go in the cage will he eat them?
What fruits/vegetables do they eat?
I'm new to this so bear with me when I ask dumb questions! Thanks.
 
laurahlove

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Have you looked up crested gecko care sheets? These are a lot of questions, questions that could be answered just by looking up 'crested gecko care.' But I'm glad you asked before you got one! :)
They need a lot of hiding spots, lots of vines, leaves, wood. They don't need hides like leos.
They eat crested gecko powder food, and crickets. Never feed cresties mealworms.
They don't really stink that much, but its a reptile and you have to keep it clean.
Some type of moss or Eco earth from a pet store is good, it holds humidity better.
No. You need to spray it as much as it needs to stay above 50% humidity. For me, that's twice a day.
Spot clean daily, deep clean once a week or every other.
Depends on where you get your crickets and powdered food, honestly.
They need between 50-80% humidity, and no higher than 80 degrees.
Yeah, they can climb glass.
Crickets are more of a treat. Stick to crested gecko food as a regular diet.
No, there could be bugs with parasites in any random wood, so you should probably just buy some grapevine from a store.
Maybe?
Hope I helped!

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Herp

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Thanks for all the help! I went out and bought him/her. Do I have to always make sure there is water on the walls of the aquarium? The water on the walls evaporates so fast I sprayed about 3 times in the last hour...
 
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As long as it measures humidity. Just make sure it stays between 50-80%. You could put some moss on the bottom of the tank and spray it good and that will hold the humidity for a good bit.

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Just got back from buying some moss mats and a humidity meter. Set it all up and it's working pretty good, the humidity is at a stable 75% and he/she is loving the moss mats way more than paper towels. Thanks for all the help!
 
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