Beginner’s Guide to Crested Gecko Care

In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about caring for your crested gecko, including setting up the perfect crested gecko enclosure and understanding the ideal crested gecko diet.
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[@cG-es8mb]

I did get a crested gecko. Got a sub adult. He looks just like snowflake you just showed at beginning of the video but he also has Dalmatian spots. He is 25 grams and I have him in 12x12x18 enclosure. I did paper towel for a week and then switched it with eco earth. His humidity stays above 60% most of the time but hardly ever goes over 80%. Sometimes it will drop to 50%. The eco earth helps with the humidity. I can go 3 or 4 days before I have to mist 1 to 2 times. It’s pretty humid where I live. He drinks from his water bowl. He also only ate 1 roach. Can’t get him to eat another one. He actually walks away and turns his head away from them. But I feed him the Pangea figs with insects. Most the roaches I have I feed to our hamsters. They love them.

[@danellescritters]

Congratulations on your new gecko! Your humidity situation is definitely a reason that "blanket advice" is so hard to do. You definitely have to adapt it to what works for you, in your area, and your enclosure type. I'm glad that it sounds like you have figured out the humidity part. Some crested geckos just don't like bugs and others like certain bugs but not others. You can also try dipping the roach in the Pangea to see if he will eat it that way. :-D

[@davidboardman6474]

Great video Danelle ! I have a 8 month Crested in a 12x12x18 Bio active she is in her hide all day and comes out about 7pm or so . She is still very skittish for handling and i am taking it slow . i reach in low and slow but she runs and hide wll this change with age ?

[@danellescritters]

A lot of that will change with time as long as you consistently work with her. It can be really helpful to reach in and just let your hand hang out there and then wait for her to calm down so she can learn that your hand isn't scary. If she likes bugs offering them on tongs can be a great way to get her to come toward you rather than feeling like you are chasing her. And then giving it time is the most important factor because she has to learn that you aren't going to hurt her. :-D