Crested Gecko Care Guide
~Crested Gecko Checklist~
•Hatchling/Juvenile (15 grams or less): 8”Lx8”Wx12”H terrarium or 6 qt plastic tub (keep it small to learn to find/hunt for food, and for easier health observation)
•Subadult/Adult (15-70+ grams): 18”Lx18”Wx24”H terrarium (or larger) or 56 qt plastic tub (or larger) or like-it large stackable drawers from the container store (will have to drill holes or add vents for ventilation for 56 qt tub or container store drawers)
•Elevated Gecko Dish (optional)
•Recommended; cork rounds/flats + plastic leaves + multiple hides + humid hide; with damp sphagnum moss
•Spray bottle for misting
•Reptile water conditioner
•Calcium powder with vitamin D3 (for dusting insects)
•Multiple flavors of Crested Gecko Diet (we use Pangea)
•Paper towel for flooring
•Hygrometer
~Crested Gecko Care Guide~
•Humidity: 50-80%
•Temperature (Fahrenheit): 68-78 degrees
•Diet: Various Crested Gecko Diet flavors. Live insects are recommended in addition to CGD [crickets, black soldier fly larvae, silkworms, dubia roaches, discoid roaches, red runners, meal worms, super worms]
~Schedule~
-Change Crested Gecko Diet every other night for hatchlings and twice a week (minimum) for subadults/adults
-Mist cage with water every feeding (or however often is needed to maintain proper humidity levels)
-Change water in water dish when changing diet
-Feed insects as often as you want (dust insects with calcium D3 powder once a week)
-Change paper towel once a week
-Deep clean enclosure once a month