Is there any way to get my crested gecko more active?
Crested Geckos are nocturnal, so they typically just sleep, usually hidden, during the day and at night they are active - exploring, hopping around, and out in the open. Because of that unless you live a nocturnal lifestyle too you probably won't see much activity from yours. My Crested Gecko is almost always hidden during the day, it's even kind of fun to try and find it hidden in the leaves, but within an hour of the lights going off I can hear and see the little one moving around, and in the morning when I wake up the little one is right in the open but when I turn the lights on it goes back into hiding and to sleep in short order. Crested Geckos are typically good with handling, so just handle them when you want(but not too much) and then don't worry about what they're doing the rest of the time as long as they're eating, pooping and look healthy overall.
Why isnt my crested gecko being very active?
Suggestions can be 1. Since you bought him 2 days ago he may be shy 2. Your are not giving him or don't have enough light for him 3. You did not provide a cool spot and a hot spot (meaning one side must be cool and the other must be hot) 4. He may like the spot you provided 5. They are nocturnal (meaning they will spend most of their day hiding) Tips: Crested gecko are also know for there relaxation. They always hang around. It's like saying (When your watching Television you don't jump up and down moving around?) So the geckos love to chill out.
Why aren't my crested geckos active?
Well you heard it before and I'm saying it again. Cresties are nocturnal! Even at night if you watch them they will most likely stay frozen if they're still not used to you or not move around entirely too much. They like to think they're being sneaky :). You can get them out to play with, but like most "sticky-foot" geckos they wont really come and cuddle with your or anything. They'll pretty much jump and climb around on you and may even try to escape so keep a good eye on them. I've already had one climb all the way up the wall on me before and it wasn't fun to get him down. Like the other posters said, get rid of that heat rock ASAP. It's not necessary and is only risking burns. Also since you are housing a male and female together I would definitely do some more research on cresties because eventually they will more than likely mate and you'll have eggs on your hands before you know it which you want to be ready for to ensure the health of the female mainly as they require special care when gravid. The main things you want to look for are day/night temperatures, humidity requirements, how to clean and disinfect the cage safely (they love to poo in all the best places on the glass), feeding/water requirements, and last but not least how to prepare for a gravid female along with the whole process involved. Hopefully your friend has told you most of these things, but I have a feeling he didn't go over all of them so make use of the masses of care sheets on the internet about them. If you don't feel comfortable with keeping a breeding pair of geckos you may want to separate them, but it is a pretty cool process that you can make some money from at the end or just have more pets if and only if you put in the time to learn about it.
My crested gecko hasnt eaten today?
Most reptiles will not eat for a week or two when they move to a new home. Don't panic, and most of all leave him alone. If you mess with him and keep trying to feed him you will stress him out and cause him to refuse eating even longer. I would only feed crickets once a week, as CGD should be the staple diet. You should mix a little CGD and leave it in a small dish in his cage for 2 days. At the end of that time, dispose of it and make more. Keep doing this. Make sure it doesn't dry out too bad on the 2nd day by misting it or adding a bit of water and stirring it up again. You more than likely won't even notice he is eating it, they eat very little. The best way to tell if he is eating is by looking for poo in his cage. I would not feed crickets until you know for sure he is eating his CGD, and like I said only feed crickets once a week. Also, if it is a baby you might want to put it in a small cage. Cresties in big cages sometimes have a hard time finding their food, so the smaller the cage the easier it is for them to find the grub. I house my babies up to 10 grams of weight in 12qt Sterilite tubs, and anything bigger is in 12x18x20" terrariums. Hope this helps.
Why isn't my crested gecko eating?
Mealworms are very rarely a popular food source among geckos and even other types of lizards. They don't move much and tend to be hard to chew, even possibly being a source of impaction due to really hard exoskeletons. In terms of fruit, bananas, mangoes, and papayas are the most common fruits used. I've only experimented with bananas because that's what mine likes due to the high sugar content. She gets fat when she eats too much though , so moderation is important. Crickets are the best idea. Also, even though they may not have any in those "Carry-out boxes," it is far better to go up to the register and ask them for x amount small live crickets. I guarantee you they have the farms in the back and will be able to go and get them for you if they ask. Small is better because those which avoid being eaten will grow and you don't want them to be too big. Mine will eat 4-5 a day if allowed, but 3 per day is all she gets so she doesn't get fat. She's doubled in size within the last two months on that and some bananas. CGD is also a good diet possibility, but it's pretty hard to find in stores and then in large quantities. However, most reptile stores sell it both online and in store and you can find it at reptile expos at half the stands. If you don't trust online reptile stores, Amazon also sells it to my knowledge by the pound, so that can help out. It is generally best to avoid feeding anything else but CGD so as not to disrupt the vitamin balance established by CGD.
Crested Gecko?
I was wondering when I get a pet for myslef when I move away from my family , Should I get the Crested Gecko..So thats why I want to know more about them and their personality and what they eat.....I hope the don't eat Roach-Like bugs , I hate bugs. I always wanted a Chinese Water Dragon , but EVERYONE who wants a lizard gets that lizard and I wanted to try something different. I want to know their personality . I like the way a Crested Gecko looks allot. And also whats a good name for it? I want to call Him/Her Blaze.
Personally, I absolutely LOVE having them. Crested Gecko MythsThere are some popular stigmas that are NOT true though.The crested geckos eat only powdered diets, therefore, they are easy to feed and keepYeah. NO WAY. They are pretty easy to keep as pets, but they need a varied diet of fruit, insects, and the powdered diet. You wouldn't want to eat some powder for every meal would you? No. You would want some flavorful variety. You also need to keep their humidity between 70 and 90 percent. So you need to mist their tank daily. They are pretty easy, but seriously, feed them something else other than powder.2. You cannot cohabitate them, if you do, you are a bad ownerNot true! You can cohabitate them! I do have two male crested geckos together in a 40 gallon "tall" tank. I have always been watchful of their attitudes and beware of the difference in age. Mine are the same age. They have never, ever fought, and both eat and drink heartily. They have plenty of enough space to climb and hide without even taking notice of one another.Lastly, for today, number three3. They only live 5 years! They are great starter pets.Again, No way, nada. They can live up to 20 years in ideal conditions! They are not a good starter pet for people who want a short- lifespan pet. Try a western fence lizard. Western fence lizard - WikipediaAlso, my official answer to the question, what is it like to have crested gecko as a pet, is, from my standpoint, absolute bliss. I love them very dearly and I have lots of fun watching them hop around. Just think and do your research before you decide to get one.Thank you for reading, my fellow curious quorans!P.S. Let's get this to 100 upvotes, people!
Personally, I absolutely LOVE having them. Crested Gecko MythsThere are some popular stigmas that are NOT true though.The crested geckos eat only powdered diets, therefore, they are easy to feed and keepYeah. NO WAY. They are pretty easy to keep as pets, but they need a varied diet of fruit, insects, and the powdered diet. You wouldn't want to eat some powder for every meal would you? No. You would want some flavorful variety. You also need to keep their humidity between 70 and 90 percent. So you need to mist their tank daily. They are pretty easy, but seriously, feed them something else other than powder.2. You cannot cohabitate them, if you do, you are a bad ownerNot true! You can cohabitate them! I do have two male crested geckos together in a 40 gallon "tall" tank. I have always been watchful of their attitudes and beware of the difference in age. Mine are the same age. They have never, ever fought, and both eat and drink heartily. They have plenty of enough space to climb and hide without even taking notice of one another.Lastly, for today, number three3. They only live 5 years! They are great starter pets.Again, No way, nada. They can live up to 20 years in ideal conditions! They are not a good starter pet for people who want a short- lifespan pet. Try a western fence lizard. Western fence lizard - WikipediaAlso, my official answer to the question, what is it like to have crested gecko as a pet, is, from my standpoint, absolute bliss. I love them very dearly and I have lots of fun watching them hop around. Just think and do your research before you decide to get one.Thank you for reading, my fellow curious quorans!P.S. Let's get this to 100 upvotes, people!
Why do my crested geckos keep dying?
I have lost FOUR in just 3 weeks. Two came from a breeder and died within one week. Two came from a trade and died within 5 days. Separate enclosures. All were fed Crested Gecko Diet, crickets (dusted with calcium), misted daily. All were active and outwardly healthy and then they just dropped dead. The only thing I can think of is that the temps in my reptile room are too high for them. It stays around 78 - 81 degrees in here. They are housed in reptibreeze enclosures... I contacted Pangea Reptile and they said that CGD doesn't go bad, but maybe this batch is bad? Either that or the temps... But the other cresties (I have four left) are still doing fine. I don't know what's going on or what to try. My husbandry is spot on as per the internet and forums...
Is my crested gecko sick????
I was observing my crested geckos earlier today (I do this all the time) and I noticed something weird about my female gecko Athena: a small part of the top of her head had turned yellow she's usually brown and I don't know why she changed colors all of a sudden is she getting ready to shed or is it something more serious????