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Old 02-08-2010, 07:51 PM
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About Crested Geckos...

...I'm really wanting one. My brother just bought a male and I'm so in love with him. But seeing as I live an hour away from my brother, I figure I need to get one for myself, lol.
Anyway, I know there are a few people who are into cresties here. Could you guys show me your set ups, I need some good ideas. I want to do something simple, but also something with lots of foliage and light. Also I read that you can get away with only feeding your gecko a special powder diet called Repashy Superfood. Has anyone used this method and how do your geckos do with it? Any other info/pics very much appreciated!
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Re: About Crested Geckos...

that's one of the best things about cresties, if you don't want to feed them live food, you don't necessarily have to. I feed crickets just because they do seem to enjoy them. the Repashy CDG is all you need to keep them happy and healthy though. Cheap and easy
Please, just dont feed baby food. there is no reason to and there is unnecessary sugars and whatnot that they do not need.

as for set ups....I'll see what i can dig up. I don't have any really elaborate set ups. I bought a fully planted tank once and ended up killing all the plants. I dont do plants haha. I can keep tons of geckos, but give me a plant and I will almost certainly kill it.

I would suggest a small container for a baby (under 4ish grams). something like a plastic critter keeper works fantastically. as they grow, a 10 galon works fine (taller tanks are better though, so if you turn it on its end, its much better). I have custom 16 gallons that i absolutely LOVE and suggest for adults, but I've only been able to find them locally. a 15 or 20-long on-end would work great, or a 20-tall.

here are a few of mine, not exactly updated, but its what i have laying around:
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this WAS a planted tank.. not anymore. 18x18x18 exo-terra


29-gal: custom with sliding doors


20-gal: custom with sliding doors


18x18x24 Zoo-med tank


I'll throw up some more later, I'm in class and its just ending so i gotta run :P

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Re: About Crested Geckos...

I suggest going here
Zillla Fresh Air Acrylic Atrium

He just put that on sale today and he also sells the CGD Cresties are definately cool animals
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Re: About Crested Geckos...

here's a quick shot of where my babies are:


You can see that all the babies are kept in various sized kritter keepers and shoeboxes suuuper simple.
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Re: About Crested Geckos...

Thanks for the info and pics!
I saw that acrylic cage, I do like it, but I wonder how much shipping would be. I'll probably start with a baby and keep it in a smaller set up. I was thinking of going with Garrick DeMeyer's geckos, I like his red ones a lot.
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Re: About Crested Geckos...

I have those zilla open air ones Mine seem to love them
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