new to cresties need help

[reptilenoob]

Im thinking of getting a crested gecko but know nothing about them please someone tell me everything I need to know about them also I have some leos and iguanas do they have similar care sheets?

 

[AllGeckos]

those 3 along with most reptiles have very different care and too list it all would take alot just google crested gecko care sheet you find all you need plus more and you can also use the search on the forum and im sure you'll find alot!

 

[reptilenoob]

ok I read a couple of caresheets but they say to feed crested geckos some powder instead of insects, what should be the best thing to feed crested geckos and also can someone show me their cages to see how its supposed to look like

 

[AllGeckos]

I feed mine crickets and cgd "crested gecko diet" it is a powder supplement that you fix with water. I give it to fine every few days, some people do every day or every two - three. You just mix it and I put it into gatorade gaps I also dust my crickets with calcium a couple times a week. Mainly crickets every night for the young every couple or few for adults

 

[AllGeckos]

This one is my two young adults its a 29 tall with a screen topper
at this time there is no live plants
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and this one is a small exo-terra for my juvie
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this one no longer has paper towels
sorry for bad pics taken with iphone

 

[reptilenoob]

thanks I also have a quick question about heating on the hot side its supposed to be 80 degrees F so like room temp?

 

[AllGeckos]

yeah room temp is fine I have a light that puts of very little heat and a red light to view at night keep temps low or they will get stressed and could die

 

[reptilenoob]

so there not like other reptiles because when other reptiles get cold they get sick and I have a tank thats 20x12x12 its that okay and whats the best substrate

 

[Bodon]

That tank would be ok for a young one but as it gets older youd probably have to get a bigger one because these guys can be pretty active. I think the best substrate is paper towel, i know it looks the worst but if you feed yours crickets, and i suggest you do, along with the powder, they dive on the crickets and will get mouth fulls of loose substrate so the paper towel works the best.

 

[reptilenoob]

ok also what is the best cgd and there supposed to have high humidity how do I do that ?

 

[Bodon]

Any CGD is good, i use T-Rex Crested Gecko Diet, but i think its all the same. Use calcium powder too. To keep high humidity just mist a lot. I mist when i wake up and when they wake up in the evening time. My paper towels stay moist and thats good for humidity. Some people put in a shallow dish of water to help as well.

 

[reptilenoob]

thanks for the help

 

[Bodon]

No problem, cresteds are great geckos to have.

 

[reptilenoob]

I dont know why I didnt post this when I was talking about crested gecko food but I hate taking care of crickets any other insects to feed them and also I heard you could feed them baby food how often should you feed them baby food

 

[reptilenoob]

also for substrate could I use any of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbvlYs9hZNg or should I use paper towels instead

 

[Bodon]

You can use that substrate it would be fine, they spend a lot of time in the leaves and on branches and on the side of the tank so its not that important. You can feed them baby food but it has a lot of sugar in it and thats not good for them, i only do that when i run out of CGD. Some people mix the CGD in with baby food too.

 

[reptilenoob]

ok thanks I think thats all I need help with now just to find the best crested gecko for me