HELP!! Lost Crestie!!

I was cleaning it's cage and it jumped out of my hand. I tried to get it back and it jumped to the floor and rand to the closet.


I tore the closet apart. I couldn't find it. I am such a failure... :(:(:tears:


Has anyone ever lost one before...Any ideas? I put some CGD out.

So has anyone else ever lost a gecko or is it just me? No pointers? I'd sprinkle flor in my closet but given they climb that seems fruitless.


I put it's cage in there as well as it's food. I'm gonna go in after awhile a search a 3rd time with my flashlight

Look high and dark. You could wait till night time. It'll come out of hiding.

Chances are you'll find him once he decides he's a little chilly and would like some place warm. You could set out a little bowl of food for him and see if he leaves footprints to his hiding place =) Don't worry yet, you'll likely find him and get him.

Problem really is is that cresties are low heat animals. They like house temps. So The fact that he might get chilly probably won't happen. I keep my group on my regular house temps year round.

Hi,

I don't have any advice except sitting up late with a nice powerful torch and possibly putting hide boxes out in the hope he uses one of them. :(

I hope you find him though :please: - I always worry about this happening with my little guy too as he still doesn't like handling and would happily jump off my hands.


dr del

like Homegrownscales said room temps are good for crested. mine jumped ran under the fridge. i was afraid to get bit and let her run under the fridge... luckily i had my friend over and we dumped the fridge and lifted it. i was afraid of rolling it over her. my suggestion just keep looking and risk the bite it will save you the head ache of chasing it again.


good luck u will find it!!!!!

Got him!! A matter of inches from where I lost him!!


Thank the lord! I was so scared. This was truly an answer of prayers. I was scared to grab him the first time he ran, and I grabbed him firmly this time so I pray I didn't grab him to hard but I didn't want him to get away, I tried to be firm but gentle. :please:

Just happy he is okay and home again.

Excellent. Lost crestie on cleaning day= container next cleaning day to put him in. Then there will be no running away

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Originally Posted by Homegrownscales

Excellent. Lost crestie on cleaning day= container next cleaning day to put him in. Then there will be no running away

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Believe me lesson learned! Getting a cleaning day container tomorrow! :D