Newbie with Crestie questions...

LOL! I'm more like; "How much does it cost? :shock: Heck! Its cheaper there, lets go.

LOL. I have to be that way to make sure I'm serious and ready. I researched Bearded Dragons, Uromastyx lizards and Leopard Geckos for at least a month each (on the Internet, library books, forums, etc) for some time before deciding they weren't what I wanted at this time.

I knew it was only a matter of time before I came up with more questions. Just two - one kind of gross and one not so much.

Would one of those plastic critter keepers be okay for a hatchling - dimensions are 8-1/2" x 14" x 10" high . If so, how long will this last - I don't plan on keeping my new crestie in there long, but want to make sure I don't keep him in a house that size for longer than is best.

Also (sorr to ask, but keep in mind I'm used to snakes), what does a cresties feces and urine look like? I just want to know when to be alarmed by knowing what healthy feces/urine is.

Thanks again!

Very good info. Thanks Marla!
Maybe you guys should make this one sticky.
Even if I dont have plans for geckos in the near future, I love reading about different herps and getting to know about the husbandry...

TG, I'd say that a critter keeper ought to be fine until it reaches between 4" and 5" total length, which is probably (just estimating here) 3-5 months old. Alternatively, there are some appropriately-sized Rubbermaid and Sterilite containers that typically run under $5 that you might consider using instead.

As far as crestie output, expect it to look a lot like what birds drop. As far as I can tell, there's just the one variety, sometimes runnier, sometimes whiter, but all in one ummm expulsion.

Thanks, green man. There's another post here somewhere where I put a lot of info including a shopping list for cresties. I think I should find that and make it sticky.

See, this is whay I ask questions - because sometimes I can be an airhead. I don't know why I didn't think about a sterilite container. I know they're cheaper and the 'frosted' quality would provide my new little friend with a bit more privacy/security until it gets it's new luxury home.

Well, critter keepers are an obvious choice. :) It's just that whenever I walk down the storage aisle at Target or wherever, I think about what each container that catches my eye would be good for, and I've definitely spotted a few for cresties. In fact, my smaller cresties share a Sterilite that's 40-something qt size, but considerably smaller would work for a single crestie very well, especially a little guy. I'd try to give them at least a foot or so of height, but 10" or 11" isn't exactly going to be traumatic. ;)

Thanks again!

You are absolutely welcome. :) Now we just need Godfather to get his digi cam and post pics of his new cresties. ;)