Crested Gecko Care Sheet
October 23 2020
Photo by Pierre Bamin on Unsplash
Crested geckos are the most popular gecko. They don’t need a lot of heating like bearded dragons do. They are easy to handle and don’t get as big as other geckos.
Things You Should Know
Adult size: 8 inches
Life span: 15-20 years
Climate: In the wild, they live in humid jungles, but they can live in your house as well
Day cycle: Nocturnal
Shedding: Crested geckos shed their skin, so give them a water bowl to help with the shedding.
Tank setup
Enclosure: A ten gallon fish tank with a mesh lid is great for crested geckos. If you plan on having more than one in a tank, try to have 10 gallons per gecko.
Substrate: Coconut fiber can be used as a substrate for crested geckos. You can also put in moss to help the humidity.
Hiding place: Put artificial plants in the enclosure for your crested gecko to hide in.
Water bowl: Place a shallow bowl of water in the tank to help the humidity level.
Lighting: Put a UVA light above the enclosure.
Tank cleaning: Replace the substrate every 2 weeks to keep the enclosure clean.
Diet
You can feed your crested gecko grapes, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, apples, figs, dates, plums once in a while. Also you should give them live crickets as their primary diet.