CRESTED GECKOS

HABITAT

FEEDENG

• Crested geckos eat a powder like formula that provides all necessary nutrition and vitamins.
• You can also feed them small pieces of fruit and small insects.

HANDLING

• If your gecko is jumpy, than you should try a method called hand walking.
• First, place your hand in front of your gecko and allow him to walk on.
• Than, quickly place your other hand next to the hand he is on and allow him to walk on again.
• Repeat. Eventually, your gecko will be calm enough not to jump off.

TANK AND TEMPERATURE

• Crested geckos should have a 20 to 29 gallon tank if they are adults.
• The average temperature in their enclosure should be 72 to 80 degrees most of the year.
• They tolerate 60 degrees at night.

FUN FACTS!!!

• It is important to mist your crested geckos tank
• Tanks that babies live in should be misted twice a day.
• Males develop a large bump below the vent(private) but females do not.
• Crested geckos are also called eyelash geckos.

SOURCES

• http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/crested-gecko-care-sheet-en.html