Really like your channel. I totally agree on the advice regarding temperature. When I first got my gecko I was afraid to let the temperature get anywhere near 80F due to "popular wisdom" saying temps in the 80s could cause them to stress out and die. She had little appetite, was lethargic and was significantly underweight. After trying many things, I finally tried raising the temp to the 77-80F range, and overnight she became much more active, started eating vigorously, and shot up from 17g to 27g in 6 weeks! Thanks for being willing to give advice that may be controversial.
This is the video i've been looking for, all the other videos just briefly explain. Thank-you for going over everything in detail. I now know the truth about how to keep a crestie. Thanks for the advice!
I’m glad to hear that it has been useful! You’re very welcome. But yes, I would still recommended doing further research - this video IS only designed to set you going with a crested gecko, not to be used as a sole reference regarding their care 🙂
Joseph, these videos are a credit to you. They provide excellent information for the keeper offered in a clear and concise way without any melodrama and showmanship.
Thank you for actually giving out good information. I feel like a lot of people in the reptile hobby give out information that suits them and makes them sound better rather than helping out the gecko. Great video!
I'm not sure if you have spoke about this in any videos since this one, but there are some crucial points about humidity as well as the not chasing numbers which you are definitely right about. Things such as humidity cycles and how it actually 'works' at different points in the day and how cooling and ventilation impacts humidity levels. It seems quite recent that this particular area has been studied more and it will hopefully be the next big change that sweeps the hobby. I know that Dillon at Animals at Home has gone into some detail about it in his videos. The more it's shared and spoken about, the better!
Yes, that point is missed entirely in most parts of the hobby! Spray-downs should ideally be performed of an evening to mimic the rise in relative humidity that comes with sun-down. We should also seek to recreate humidity cycles on the larger scale of seasonal change. It typically rains more in the British winter than the British summer; I am sure similar variations must occur the globe over. Of course, we do not have total control over relative humidity with the way that we are doing things currently, but I am sure improvements will be made in the years to come.
This the best video I’ve seen on Crested Geckos so far and I feel like I’ve watched them all. Thank you so much. I just want the best for my lil girl and I’ve been trying my best to learn everything I can about how to give her the best care. I would like a more in depth video on feeding, like how much to feed them, in terms of amounts and with insects, what insects, how much of insects to feed… size of insects, how to tell if your gecko is at a healthy weight. Gecko poop, what is healthy poop, basically crested gecko digestion in general. Another thing I’ve been wondering about is crestie behavior. What are they like in their tank? What is normal behavior? How would you tell if something is off?
My home is really cold, so i offer a 25C hot spot with a CHE and the rest of the tank fluctuates with the tempetures of my home. I've seen her bask a little from time to time so im happy i got her some heating. I also offer her a uvb bulb, i use the coild one and not the tube ones, I know its not the best but she knows where the bulb is and sometimes she will change where she sleeps and bask near the uvb bulb, im planing to get a tube in the near future but right now she seems happy and thriving seeing that her past owner did not offer his geckos any heating or uvb.
a suggestion: instead of decholrinated water, buy or make distilled water. It is already free of cholrine, and bonus, wont cause hard water staining and crusting on the glass. Handling: I see where you come from on this. They can be jumpy and startled. That said, starting very young, getting them desensitized to human touch and handling can and should be done. You want to make sure that you can handle them at least enough to do health checks and administer medications if they get sick. So you start with feeding. We hand feed our little guy from the mixing bowl of his food. He associates us with yummy food, which makes him less afraid of humans. We are careful with heights. He is handled near the floor or over a table so that if he jumps off, its not a long drop and sudden stop. Since our cresty is almost 2 and still has his tail, eats from our hands, and chills on my daughters arm like a pro, I figure we are doing something right. :)
I do wonder if non-chlorinated tap water is better than distilled water. Tap water will have some trace minerals that could be beneficial (though those can probably be gotten from food). Tap water is only chlorinated during particularly hot months of particularly hot summers (only happened once in the last 5 years or so), so I guess the water should be fine.
Yeah I have always thought along those lines, especially with regards RO water: very few things will be drinking such depleted water as that in the wild! I suppose if you came from a really hard-water area and kept frogs it might be an idea, but for the majority of people and herps, buying fancy water just seems like a good way to waste money...
I was planning on getting a leopard gecko until I saw this. This is a lot easier yet I don’t know if you could just use 3 hides. I know you said that it needs to be a jungle but I want to make it like the one it was held in. Reason being that I don’t want to change his nature enclosure suddenly since that’s where he came from.(This is not a must)(just a opinion
Do you think a 45X45X90 exoterra with at least 4 different fast growing plants with 2 of them producing big leaf, a few branches and hollow barks are fine ? I don't have any experience in terrarium, so i don't know what is too much or too litle and i want my future gecko to feel secure. I plan to spend around 500€ in the setup alone, i already have the plants. So, 500 for the terra, lighting (one day for the plants 20w led one 3w at night), heating ( a 20w coil resistance on top and a heating mat glued in the top back for winter, my winters are cold but with the thermostat it's fine i guess ?), thermostat, thermo/hygrometer and what goes inside the terra minus the plants. I will put 2 to 3 hides, one on top, one in the midle and one near the bottom, to have a temp gradient for his hides. Do they eat the cleaning crew ? Isopods and collembola. Do i need to feed the cleaning crew after the gecko is living within the enclosure ? Do i need to supply them a few flat rocks to live under ? Thank you for your video anyway, cheers.
I have a led grow light the ramps up and down for the plants in a new bio active setup. I have this inside a Vision cage and real close to the light it get to about 82-83F about halfway down it’s close to 78-79 and near the bottom about 70-72. Do I need to worry about the heat in the warmest part? I can probably turn the intensity down but since more than half is ok I wondered if I was over thinking it.
Nobody can tell you how much D3 is required by a crested gecko, or indeed any other reptile species. You therefore cannot successfully match the D3 requirement of any reptile through dietary supplementation alone. (Sure, many people seem to get good results on the face of things, but the level of guesswork is startling.) What we can say for certain is that the natural synthesis of D3 in the skin following UVB exposure and some warmth is primarily responsible for meeting the unknown D3 requirement of many reptiles in the wild. For want of a simple lamp, is it not then imperative that we provide our animals with UVB?
JTB Reptiles ok thank you One question would it be safe for me to provide a calcium supplement with d3 if my gecko has a uvb light or would that be too much d3
As I say, nobody can really answer that question 🙂 The fact of the matter is that nobody has done any rigorous scientific studies into the dietary requirements of reptiles, so exactly what we need we just don’t know. It’s safest to provide UVB radiation at a natural intensity for the gecko alongside some low-level D3 supplementation - what is in the crested gecko diet you mix up should be sufficient. So, no calcium with D3 for cresties (unless someone actually finds out otherwise in a rigorous test).
Thank you for advocating for proper crested gecko care! I wish my gecko actually ate insects but unfortunately he doesn't. I was planning on switching him to bioactive with a little bit of supplemental heat as he hasn't had that. Any tips on getting him to eat insects?
Definitely providing a heat source and UV should up his metabolism and natural functions. A more simple trick is just offering the insects after lights-out, as I find that mine is always more interested after dark. And you’re welcome!
Thank you for this video!!! I'm doing lots of research in preparation to hopefully get a crested gecko later this year or next year. I have a question regarding heating, during the summer months, in the uk it sometimes gets very hot, how do you cool down the inside of the crested gecko tank to prevent it getting too hot?
Your thermostat will do the work. I honestly don’t worry about overheating beyond this, but if it is getting especially hot, you could try having a PC fan pulling air out of the viv.
My room gets to about 60°f at night. What should I get to help keep temperatures up at night for my crested gecko? Should I get a ceramic heat emitter for night with the same wattage as the incandescent and a incandescent bulb for during the day?
So if I get a 18×18×24inch tank and decorate it fully it will be okay for a full sized crestie? I'm really scared to get one incase I do something wrong
If you have it as well planted as mine, it could do well. But really, you don’t need anything stronger than the ShadeDweller, so that’s what I’d go for.
I am very new to the hobby of gecko keeping and am very confused about basking areas and keeping the terrarium warm over night. In creating a warm spot for the gecko to bask in, am I supposed to keep the heat source on all day long, or am I only supposed to keep it on for a certain amount of hours. Also, in the winter time my house gets really cold. How do I keep it warm over night for the gecko without hurting the terrarium or the animal? (Am I supposed to keep a heat source on all night long?) I have a 30 gallon terrarium 18x18x24 in inches.
You want the heat source on for twelve hours per day, just as you would do with any other light. At night, it can safely drop to 18 degrees C (about 65 F) without an issue. If you do need night time heat, ie it’ll get colder than this, you can use an Arcadia Deep Heat Projector, as I explain here: th-cam.com/video/XG7bA3sUIJ8/w-d-xo.html
Search up “de better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
So my crested gecko has no interest in insects... I’ve tried crickets and mealworms, and I’ve tried getting her to take them in different ways, such as dipped in calcium, with no calcium, dipped in CGD but she really has no interest. Any suggestions?
If the enclosure isn't right next to them and they are not very bright, you'll probably be fine with that so long as the strips are only on for a couple of hours (at most) into the nighttime period. Obviously I cannot say too much without knowing how bright the strips are, so you'll have to make your own decision about this - if in any doubt, just don't do it :)
They are crepuscular meaning that they are mostly awake at dawn and dusk: you’ll notice a peak in activity about an hour after their lights turn off in the evening.
Im sorry if this is a dumb question but i'll buy a 45x45x45 terrarium for my very first crested , i have bought plenty of decoration , plants , hides and vines.... But im a bit confused when it comes to heating....will a regular exo terra 25W lamb do it for me? Or do i have to buy a ceramic lamb? Or a heating pad? Just to know my room temperature here in greece is 18-19C at the moment. Thanks in advance and i really enjoyed this video
I would go for a 25W “daytime basking spot” OR a 25W “intense basking spot” - both will do the job well. I’d also say to get a 45x45x60cm enclosure, as the extra space will be much appreciated by your gecko. Good to know that you enjoyed the video! Oh, and for the record: that was not a dumb question 😊
@@JTBReptiles hehe thanks for answering , well the reason i go for a 45x45x45 is because i found it on a really good price and i can give the rest of the money for decoration foods ext. I know that they prefer height , ill try my best to find one in my budget. So from a research ive done i found a 25W daytime lamb and a 25W night-time lamb ( soft blue light ) I guess these 2 are fine ? Thanks a lot again
@@KonstantinosSB Correct, no night time heat lamp: you only want to provide heat during the day. You should plug the heat lamp into a timer to turn it off for twelve hours at night. Don't worry about being a beginner; we all have to start somewhere!
So, about supplementation - feeding this fruit food with no additional supplements, feeding live food with calcium once a week, and feeding live food with multivitamins once a month should be okay? And feeding cresties four times a week is enough? I'm just revising because I'm thinking about getting this gecko
For my adult, I feed about twice a week: one feed with insects, the other with fruit paste. I use Arcadia’s dusting schedule, but this isn’t the only way it can be done - actually, nobody has scientifically tested how we should be supplementing reptiles, so it isn’t so much an exact science as just making sure to give them good variety. Young cresties will need feeding more often and may not touch any fruit, although it should still be offered.
Can you travel with your gecko?? I have to go to my dads 12hours away and our baby is only 6 weeks old we just got him a week ago and have to go unexpectedly to my dads. Can we take him or will it stress him out ?? I have my adult daughter who is home to feed and mist while were gone but i dont want to leave him .its proboly ill miss him more then hell miss me ....but hes so new and i dont want him binding with his sister( my 22year old daughter) and not his mom(me) .cant fined any care sheet or web sight that says if its safe or will cause him undue stress !!?? Dont want to cause him stress if he dosent need to be . but he is a baby ...im lost and confused i did so much reaserch before we got our gecko had a chinese water dragon she was 14 its bin a hole year of no pet (we needed time to Moren the lost of our girl . the one thing we didnt think of .thanks for any help
@@JTBReptiles thanks .guess i should have trusted my gut ;( leave him home .....hes already grown so much in the week weve had him ....i miss the tiny guy
Oy, is that bloody marcgravia in that vivarium behind you? Where the hell does someone your age get a specimen like that? Lucky bugger, those things arent available in my country yet.
Lol yes, it is marcgravia! I got it from Dale of DMS Vivaria - he’s well into his darts and day geckos, so he’s able to get plenty of things that I couldn’t myself!
Search up “day better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
Search up “de better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
Really like your channel. I totally agree on the advice regarding temperature. When I first got my gecko I was afraid to let the temperature get anywhere near 80F due to "popular wisdom" saying temps in the 80s could cause them to stress out and die. She had little appetite, was lethargic and was significantly underweight. After trying many things, I finally tried raising the temp to the 77-80F range, and overnight she became much more active, started eating vigorously, and shot up from 17g to 27g in 6 weeks! Thanks for being willing to give advice that may be controversial.
It almost makes you wonder how these magic rules come into being, doesn’t it? Glad you like the channel! 😊
This is the video i've been looking for, all the other videos just briefly explain. Thank-you for going over everything in detail. I now know the truth about how to keep a crestie. Thanks for the advice!
I’m glad to hear that it has been useful! You’re very welcome. But yes, I would still recommended doing further research - this video IS only designed to set you going with a crested gecko, not to be used as a sole reference regarding their care 🙂
@@JTBReptiles I know that there is more and i have done further research, but this was an extremely helpful video.
Well done! I appreciate your emphasis on recreating a natural habitat by examining conditions in New Caledonia.
Me watching the part on lighting: YESSSSSS FINALLY!
thats usually the part I stop watching other care guides lol
thank you for this video while i fully trust other channels information your take on things just make sense
No time to watch the whole thing? Skip to what you're after:
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Natural History/ Background Info
04:15 - Enclosure Setup
13:02 - Humidity & Water Provision
15:29 - Heating & Lighting
21:37 - Feeding, Diet, & Supplementation
24:48 - Taming & Handling
Amazon Crested Gecko Kits -
(US/Can) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/crested-gecko-care-necessities-us
(UK) - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/crested-gecko-care-necessities-uk
My crested gecko playlist - th-cam.com/play/PLs_fAG9ufg73Hok_aWucve6bOBtHaGr62.html
Pete Hawkins' Gecko Network - facebook.com/groups/geckonetwork/
Pete Hawkins' Reptile Networks own site - reptilenetworks.co.uk/
Advancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry/
(Edit: added time stamps ↑ to make your life easier.)
They’re certainly up there in terms of the best beginner lizards!
That’s the long and short of it, yes.
I’m watching with 67 crested geckos in my room 😂
Then hopefully this will all be old news to you! 😆
YEESH THATS ALOT OF CREST
@@porfolio1991 he he
Joseph, these videos are a credit to you. They provide excellent information for the keeper offered in a clear and concise way without any melodrama and showmanship.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for actually giving out good information. I feel like a lot of people in the reptile hobby give out information that suits them and makes them sound better rather than helping out the gecko. Great video!
Thank you, I do put a lot of time into ensuring the accuracy of my information, so it’s good to know that people appreciate it!
I'm not sure if you have spoke about this in any videos since this one, but there are some crucial points about humidity as well as the not chasing numbers which you are definitely right about. Things such as humidity cycles and how it actually 'works' at different points in the day and how cooling and ventilation impacts humidity levels. It seems quite recent that this particular area has been studied more and it will hopefully be the next big change that sweeps the hobby. I know that Dillon at Animals at Home has gone into some detail about it in his videos. The more it's shared and spoken about, the better!
Yes, that point is missed entirely in most parts of the hobby! Spray-downs should ideally be performed of an evening to mimic the rise in relative humidity that comes with sun-down. We should also seek to recreate humidity cycles on the larger scale of seasonal change. It typically rains more in the British winter than the British summer; I am sure similar variations must occur the globe over. Of course, we do not have total control over relative humidity with the way that we are doing things currently, but I am sure improvements will be made in the years to come.
Very informative. Thank you for including the info on lighting.
I'm getting one in less than 2 weeks! I cannot wait
This the best video I’ve seen on Crested Geckos so far and I feel like I’ve watched them all. Thank you so much. I just want the best for my lil girl and I’ve been trying my best to learn everything I can about how to give her the best care. I would like a more in depth video on feeding, like how much to feed them, in terms of amounts and with insects, what insects, how much of insects to feed… size of insects, how to tell if your gecko is at a healthy weight. Gecko poop, what is healthy poop, basically crested gecko digestion in general.
Another thing I’ve been wondering about is crestie behavior. What are they like in their tank? What is normal behavior? How would you tell if something is off?
Really enjoyed your video, very informative and love all your bio active vivariums
My home is really cold, so i offer a 25C hot spot with a CHE and the rest of the tank fluctuates with the tempetures of my home.
I've seen her bask a little from time to time so im happy i got her some heating.
I also offer her a uvb bulb, i use the coild one and not the tube ones, I know its not the best but she knows where the bulb is and sometimes she will change where she sleeps and bask near the uvb bulb, im planing to get a tube in the near future but right now she seems happy and thriving seeing that her past owner did not offer his geckos any heating or uvb.
Great video. I think you hit all the point. Good job.
Thanks!
👌👍 was worried about setting up with live plants & being too bright & too hot. 😀 like over 24c 😄👍👌
My reptile room normally stays pretty warm around 80. I have to check to make sure some of my more sensitive geckos don't overheat
a suggestion: instead of decholrinated water, buy or make distilled water. It is already free of cholrine, and bonus, wont cause hard water staining and crusting on the glass.
Handling: I see where you come from on this. They can be jumpy and startled. That said, starting very young, getting them desensitized to human touch and handling can and should be done. You want to make sure that you can handle them at least enough to do health checks and administer medications if they get sick. So you start with feeding. We hand feed our little guy from the mixing bowl of his food. He associates us with yummy food, which makes him less afraid of humans. We are careful with heights. He is handled near the floor or over a table so that if he jumps off, its not a long drop and sudden stop. Since our cresty is almost 2 and still has his tail, eats from our hands, and chills on my daughters arm like a pro, I figure we are doing something right. :)
Very helpful video, thank you 🙏
Great work 👍
I do wonder if non-chlorinated tap water is better than distilled water. Tap water will have some trace minerals that could be beneficial (though those can probably be gotten from food). Tap water is only chlorinated during particularly hot months of particularly hot summers (only happened once in the last 5 years or so), so I guess the water should be fine.
Yeah I have always thought along those lines, especially with regards RO water: very few things will be drinking such depleted water as that in the wild! I suppose if you came from a really hard-water area and kept frogs it might be an idea, but for the majority of people and herps, buying fancy water just seems like a good way to waste money...
Brilliant video man
Alex Jones Thanks, glad you liked it!
I was planning on getting a leopard gecko until I saw this. This is a lot easier yet I don’t know if you could just use 3 hides. I know you said that it needs to be a jungle but I want to make it like the one it was held in. Reason being that I don’t want to change his nature enclosure suddenly since that’s where he came from.(This is not a must)(just a opinion
I really love these guys!
Do you think a 45X45X90 exoterra with at least 4 different fast growing plants with 2 of them producing big leaf, a few branches and hollow barks are fine ? I don't have any experience in terrarium, so i don't know what is too much or too litle and i want my future gecko to feel secure.
I plan to spend around 500€ in the setup alone, i already have the plants. So, 500 for the terra, lighting (one day for the plants 20w led one 3w at night), heating ( a 20w coil resistance on top and a heating mat glued in the top back for winter, my winters are cold but with the thermostat it's fine i guess ?), thermostat, thermo/hygrometer and what goes inside the terra minus the plants.
I will put 2 to 3 hides, one on top, one in the midle and one near the bottom, to have a temp gradient for his hides.
Do they eat the cleaning crew ? Isopods and collembola. Do i need to feed the cleaning crew after the gecko is living within the enclosure ? Do i need to supply them a few flat rocks to live under ?
Thank you for your video anyway, cheers.
I have a led grow light the ramps up and down for the plants in a new bio active setup. I have this inside a Vision cage and real close to the light it get to about 82-83F about halfway down it’s close to 78-79 and near the bottom about 70-72. Do I need to worry about the heat in the warmest part? I can probably turn the intensity down but since more than half is ok I wondered if I was over thinking it.
If I don’t get a UVB light for my gecko do I have to dust their insects with a calcium powder with d3 or without ? Or does their food contain d3
Nobody can tell you how much D3 is required by a crested gecko, or indeed any other reptile species. You therefore cannot successfully match the D3 requirement of any reptile through dietary supplementation alone. (Sure, many people seem to get good results on the face of things, but the level of guesswork is startling.)
What we can say for certain is that the natural synthesis of D3 in the skin following UVB exposure and some warmth is primarily responsible for meeting the unknown D3 requirement of many reptiles in the wild.
For want of a simple lamp, is it not then imperative that we provide our animals with UVB?
JTB Reptiles ok thank you One question would it be safe for me to provide a calcium supplement with d3 if my gecko has a uvb light or would that be too much d3
As I say, nobody can really answer that question 🙂 The fact of the matter is that nobody has done any rigorous scientific studies into the dietary requirements of reptiles, so exactly what we need we just don’t know.
It’s safest to provide UVB radiation at a natural intensity for the gecko alongside some low-level D3 supplementation - what is in the crested gecko diet you mix up should be sufficient.
So, no calcium with D3 for cresties (unless someone actually finds out otherwise in a rigorous test).
JTB Reptiles ok thank you I understand. I hope someone can do more studies on this!
What’s that plant covering the floor of the enclosure on the left? It looks really nice.
Baby’s tears 🙂
@@JTBReptiles thanks
Thank you for advocating for proper crested gecko care! I wish my gecko actually ate insects but unfortunately he doesn't. I was planning on switching him to bioactive with a little bit of supplemental heat as he hasn't had that. Any tips on getting him to eat insects?
Definitely providing a heat source and UV should up his metabolism and natural functions. A more simple trick is just offering the insects after lights-out, as I find that mine is always more interested after dark.
And you’re welcome!
@@JTBReptiles Thank you! I'll try that!
What heat lamp do you recommend?
Thank you for this video!!! I'm doing lots of research in preparation to hopefully get a crested gecko later this year or next year. I have a question regarding heating, during the summer months, in the uk it sometimes gets very hot, how do you cool down the inside of the crested gecko tank to prevent it getting too hot?
Your thermostat will do the work. I honestly don’t worry about overheating beyond this, but if it is getting especially hot, you could try having a PC fan pulling air out of the viv.
JTB Reptiles ahh okay, thank you so much again!
No worries!
I still have loads of questions 😢😢
Is it fine if I ceep my gecko in his incloscher out side
It depends on what country you are in and the climate in your local region. In most situations, no, you must keep them inside.
My room gets to about 60°f at night. What should I get to help keep temperatures up at night for my crested gecko? Should I get a ceramic heat emitter for night with the same wattage as the incandescent and a incandescent bulb for during the day?
So if I get a 18×18×24inch tank and decorate it fully it will be okay for a full sized crestie? I'm really scared to get one incase I do something wrong
That will be fine for a crestie, yes. If you have space, go for the largest enclosure you can get your hands on - they’ll really appreciate it!
What do you reckon about using the 6% arcadia prot5 instead of the shadedweller?
If you have it as well planted as mine, it could do well. But really, you don’t need anything stronger than the ShadeDweller, so that’s what I’d go for.
@@JTBReptiles Cheers mate!
I am very new to the hobby of gecko keeping and am very confused about basking areas and keeping the terrarium warm over night. In creating a warm spot for the gecko to bask in, am I supposed to keep the heat source on all day long, or am I only supposed to keep it on for a certain amount of hours. Also, in the winter time my house gets really cold. How do I keep it warm over night for the gecko without hurting the terrarium or the animal? (Am I supposed to keep a heat source on all night long?)
I have a 30 gallon terrarium 18x18x24 in inches.
You want the heat source on for twelve hours per day, just as you would do with any other light. At night, it can safely drop to 18 degrees C (about 65 F) without an issue.
If you do need night time heat, ie it’ll get colder than this, you can use an Arcadia Deep Heat Projector, as I explain here: th-cam.com/video/XG7bA3sUIJ8/w-d-xo.html
@@JTBReptiles Thank you so much!
Search up “de better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
So my crested gecko has no interest in insects... I’ve tried crickets and mealworms, and I’ve tried getting her to take them in different ways, such as dipped in calcium, with no calcium, dipped in CGD but she really has no interest. Any suggestions?
What about crestie life? Would that be OK for bioactive
Anya Connolly Probably yes, you could. If your plants seem to be struggling, you can always just add EarthPro Bio Revitaliser at a later date.
I live in the Netherlands do i need to have lamps?
Yes. A crested gecko needs the same care no matter where you live.
Im not sure where to keep my crestie, i want it in my room but because of my lights im thinking not to.. i have led light strips, would that be okay?
If the enclosure isn't right next to them and they are not very bright, you'll probably be fine with that so long as the strips are only on for a couple of hours (at most) into the nighttime period. Obviously I cannot say too much without knowing how bright the strips are, so you'll have to make your own decision about this - if in any doubt, just don't do it :)
JTB Reptiles Thank you!
What time are they awake and asleep ?
They are crepuscular meaning that they are mostly awake at dawn and dusk: you’ll notice a peak in activity about an hour after their lights turn off in the evening.
Im sorry if this is a dumb question but i'll buy a 45x45x45 terrarium for my very first crested , i have bought plenty of decoration , plants , hides and vines.... But im a bit confused when it comes to heating....will a regular exo terra 25W lamb do it for me? Or do i have to buy a ceramic lamb? Or a heating pad? Just to know my room temperature here in greece is 18-19C at the moment. Thanks in advance and i really enjoyed this video
I would go for a 25W “daytime basking spot” OR a 25W “intense basking spot” - both will do the job well. I’d also say to get a 45x45x60cm enclosure, as the extra space will be much appreciated by your gecko.
Good to know that you enjoyed the video! Oh, and for the record: that was not a dumb question 😊
@@JTBReptiles hehe thanks for answering , well the reason i go for a 45x45x45 is because i found it on a really good price and i can give the rest of the money for decoration foods ext. I know that they prefer height , ill try my best to find one in my budget. So from a research ive done i found a 25W daytime lamb and a 25W night-time lamb ( soft blue light )
I guess these 2 are fine ?
Thanks a lot again
@@KonstantinosSB Go for the daytime lamp - the blue ones are pointless.
No problem.
@@JTBReptiles alright then , so night time no lamb and no heat? Sorry for so many questions im a begginer as you can tell
@@KonstantinosSB Correct, no night time heat lamp: you only want to provide heat during the day. You should plug the heat lamp into a timer to turn it off for twelve hours at night.
Don't worry about being a beginner; we all have to start somewhere!
Me staring at my 12x12x18 tank 😬
I want a 18x18x24 tank 😂
So, about supplementation - feeding this fruit food with no additional supplements, feeding live food with calcium once a week, and feeding live food with multivitamins once a month should be okay? And feeding cresties four times a week is enough?
I'm just revising because I'm thinking about getting this gecko
For my adult, I feed about twice a week: one feed with insects, the other with fruit paste. I use Arcadia’s dusting schedule, but this isn’t the only way it can be done - actually, nobody has scientifically tested how we should be supplementing reptiles, so it isn’t so much an exact science as just making sure to give them good variety.
Young cresties will need feeding more often and may not touch any fruit, although it should still be offered.
@@JTBReptiles okay, thanks!
Can you travel with your gecko?? I have to go to my dads 12hours away and our baby is only 6 weeks old we just got him a week ago and have to go unexpectedly to my dads. Can we take him or will it stress him out ?? I have my adult daughter who is home to feed and mist while were gone but i dont want to leave him .its proboly ill miss him more then hell miss me ....but hes so new and i dont want him binding with his sister( my 22year old daughter) and not his mom(me) .cant fined any care sheet or web sight that says if its safe or will cause him undue stress !!?? Dont want to cause him stress if he dosent need to be . but he is a baby ...im lost and confused i did so much reaserch before we got our gecko had a chinese water dragon she was 14 its bin a hole year of no pet (we needed time to Moren the lost of our girl . the one thing we didnt think of .thanks for any help
Leave him be - travelling is, as you say, nothing but undue stress. Geckos don’t really go in for bonding with people, so I wouldn’t worry about that.
@@JTBReptiles thanks .guess i should have trusted my gut ;( leave him home .....hes already grown so much in the week weve had him ....i miss the tiny guy
You should reach out to dav Kauffman,
Oy, is that bloody marcgravia in that vivarium behind you? Where the hell does someone your age get a specimen like that? Lucky bugger, those things arent available in my country yet.
Lol yes, it is marcgravia! I got it from Dale of DMS Vivaria - he’s well into his darts and day geckos, so he’s able to get plenty of things that I couldn’t myself!
Hmmmmm, Ill have to look into that. When this bloody lockdown is over I will have a look, make a purchase or twelve.
Good vid but too geeky
Search up “day better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
Search up “de better LED lights“ would that be OK to use for a crested gecko. If the lights are at The top of my room and I use them at the lowest level. Like the less light level
Do you mean, “could I use them as the only lighting for a crested gecko?” If so, definitely not.