Animal Type

Lizard

Breed

Crested Gecko

Introduction

Crested geckos are an arboreal species of gecko native to New Caledonia, a group of islands between Fiji and Australia. Crested geckos measure about 8 inches long from snout to tail, and weighing 35-45 grams as adults. It takes crested geckos about 15-18 months to reach sexual maturity, with a 15-20 year lifespan. Although crested geckos are generally light tan to dark brown, they can also change color!

Difficulty

Beginner

Difficulty Notes

Young crested geckos cna move fast so you must be carefull not to drop them. They have a prehensile tail they use to hang on to things, however, if a crested geckos lose their tail, it will not grow back.

Basking Temp

82-85

Ambient Temp

70-75

Lowest Temp

65-72

Temp Notes

Crested Geckos do not do well in high heat. They are most comfortable in the 75-80 degree range but begin the stress above that.

Diet

Omnivore

Diet Notes

They eat mostly fruit with occasional insects. Repashy makes a great diet for these guys. The watermellon and blueberry are favorites.

UVA Intensity

Shade Dweller

UVB Intensity

Low/Occasional

Ferguson Zone

1

Lighting Notes

Enclosure Size

Medium Arborial

Enclosure Notes

These guys like to climb, so provide them ample room to wander up from the bottom. A, 18x18 x 36 tall glass front opening enclosure is ideal.

Substrate

BioActive

Substrate Notes

Bio-active is a great substrate for crested geckos. The temps and humidity are idea and the isopods cane make a nice treat for the geckos.

Humidity

Medium (30-70%)

Humidity Notes

The sweet spot is around 60-80% humidity.