Crested Geckos

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Crested geckos are the most forgiving arboreal gecko in the hobby and the usual recommendation for a first reptile. They thrive at room temperature in much of the year, need no supplemental heat in a normally heated home, and take a complete powdered crested gecko diet mixed with water rather than requiring live insects at every meal. The husbandry that matters is vertical space, cover, and a humidity cycle. A tall enclosure with cork, branches and foliage lets the animal choose its height and hide during the day. Mist to raise humidity in the evening and allow it to dry back before the next cycle; permanently wet enclosures cause more problems here than dry ones. Offer prepared diet in a shallow dish and remove any uneaten portion within about 24 hours, since it spoils. Insects can be offered as a supplement but are not required. Handling is tolerated in short sessions. Crested geckos can drop their tails and do not regrow them, which is cosmetic rather than harmful.

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