Crested Gecko

[marine123]

Hi

how many crested geckos could you keep in a tank 45x45x60cm vivarium??

kind regards,

joe.g

 

[MBOU]

Two Cresties maximum, i would advise just getting one female, when you know how to look after her, perhaps look to get a male in the future, but give the female at least 4-5 months to settle in on her own and for you to do the necessary reading up and talking to other keepers that you need to do. If you dont want to breed (incubating the eggs is very difficult and you risk your female getting eggbound and dying if you dont know what you are looking at and willing to pay one heck of a vetbill to save her!) you could get two females.

Bear in mind, they aren't the cheapest reptile on the market! Fairly slow growing = slow to breed = more money to raise = babies cost more

Low maintenance rep:

-viv
-forrest terrain substrate (holds the moisture)
-branches and vines and plastic (can use certain real!!) plants
-tub of Crestie Diet (and bowl for it) you might need to hand feed from your finger at first...well cute!
-tub of small crickets or locusts
-5% UV light

 

[marine123]

cheerz how much are the cresties would you say and why are babies more expensive and by the way i would not want to breed them!!

cheerz plz get back to me....

 

[MBOU]

Baby cresties generally costabout £60 each

They cost a fair bit because unlike leopard geckoes etc, they require more care, take longer to get to breeding age which means they eat food and cost money for ages before they are ready to breed or sell!

That and they are a fashionable pet!!!!

 

[marine123]

right, thanks, so are adult CRESTED GECKOS less expensive then???


kind regards,

joe.g

 

[MBOU]

No, breedable adults are more expensive....