Absolute Minimum for a Crested Enclosure?

[LizMarie]

I've been researching Crested Geckos and every website has different recommendations so i thought I'd come here and ask. Whats the absolute minimum for an adult crested enclosure? I'm looking for actually measurements if thats possible.

 

[acpart]

I have mine in an exoterra 12x12x18 and wouldn't go any smaller. Another option is a 10 gallon tank set up on its side so it would be 20" high and 10"x12" long and wide.

Aliza

 

[Pepper]

I have an 18x18x24 exo terra, I believe, I wouldn't want to go smaller than that as he's a big boy and they like to jump around.

 

[LizMarie]

Interesting, lol..

I would like an Exo Terra but they're pretty expensive BUT I do have an extra 10gallon so that might work for awhile and I was also thinking of use a Jumbo Storage box (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=72586&PRODID=62430) if I ever decided to get one.

 

[Valley Reptiles]

That would work. All my geckos are in Sterilite tubs. You can get the 66qt cheaper and that is big enough for one or a small group of adults. You can find them almost anywhere that sells Sterilite tubs.

 

[Pepper]

Yeah, exo terra's are hecka expensive. Before the Exo I got, I had mine in a 20 long on it's side..I guess I just like to give my animals a lot of room.

 

[LizMarie]

That would work. All my geckos are in Sterilite tubs. You can get the 66qt cheaper and that is big enough for one or a small group of adults. You can find them almost anywhere that sells Sterilite tubs.

Do you have pictures of your sterilite tub set ups?

 

[Valley Reptiles]

I keep the adults in a rack that holds 66qt tubs.

Inside

This was one of the old tubs I used before I got the rack, just cut the top and put screen over it. It's my roach bin now.

And this is the Sterilite Show Offs, I think 20 qt, they're good for sub adults.

 

[Pepper]

That is a great idea........lol I could have like....bunches of Cresties...

QUESTION!!: How do you cut a hole in the sterilite tubs!?! I did for my Roach bins, but the plastic cracks when you cut it...so it's a zig zag hole...lol

 

[leoman777]

i know some poeple have saws but im not sure what kind. A good idea for putting holes in the tubs is to use a soldering iron so the plastic melts and no bit of plastic get in the cage or on the ground.

 

[DarthGekko]

Eric, where did you get those racks from? Also, how many adults do you house in each tub. I currently do 1.1 in Ex Large KK's but I gotta upgrade soon because we have 50 juvies that are ready to be relocated

 

[Valley Reptiles]

That is a great idea........lol I could have like....bunches of Cresties...

QUESTION!!: How do you cut a hole in the sterilite tubs!?! I did for my Roach bins, but the plastic cracks when you cut it...so it's a zig zag hole...lol

The tops to those do not crack but the sides do. I just used a razor blade and cut out the top.