Care Sheet for Geckos: CrestedAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.83 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/25/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Geckos: Crested |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Wookies3 |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Crested gecko |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | gargoyle gecko |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have large hemipenal buldges at the base of the tail, females lack this, hard to see until specimen reaches 6 months |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use paper towel as substrate, you can use soil and bark too |
Lighting and UVB: | Uvb is not required because this species is active at night |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Room temperature will be fine, do not exceed 85 degrees F or under 65 degrees F
relatively high humidity |
Heating and Equipment: | None |
Caging Provided: | 20 high minimum for one specimen
28 for two,
do not keep two males together, they will fight
do not keep a male and female together, they are prolific breeders and may overbreed |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets, i give mine 6 crickets a day, but it depends on the gecko
you should also offer babyfood, no citrusy fruits. peach, banana, apricot, etc.
crested gecko diet /gargoyle gecko diet mixed with the babyfood or on a separate dish |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | You can if chosen to leave a small dish of pure calcium int he tank, other than that, dust crickets 2 times a week |
Maintenance: | I clean my tank once a week and mist tank once or twice a day |
Some Words on this Species: | Keep lots of plants and hiding places in the tank,
this is a great beginner lizard and very rewarding in my opinion |
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