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Originally Posted by
Cendalla
Oh my goodness, what a cutie! He seems to like the camera too:) I know nothing about them- sorry. Good luck to you.
haha thank you :)
As you can see hes ALL SMILES (lmfao)
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Cute little gecko. The biggest advice I can give you is to make sure the temp in his cage never gets above 82-83F. Temps 85F and above can quickly kill a crestie. The ideal temp range is 70-80. However, the temps can get down into the high 60s without causing any problems.
Another quick tip: While he's new, it will help to use paper towels as a substrate. That way, you can easily monitor if he's pooping. Pooping=eating, since they generally eat at night and you probably won't see him eating.
Congrats and I hope this helps! :cool:
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reptile65
Cute little gecko. The biggest advice I can give you is to make sure the temp in his cage never gets above 82-83F. Temps 85F and above can quickly kill a crestie. The ideal temp range is 70-80. However, the temps can get down into the high 60s without causing any problems.
Another quick tip: While he's new, it will help to use paper towels as a substrate. That way, you can easily monitor if he's pooping. Pooping=eating, since they generally eat at night and you probably won't see him eating.
Congrats and I hope this helps! :cool:
Haha, He sure is pooing...he pooped in my hand last night. :rolleyes:
thank you for the advice! his temp. is 77 right now, and it hasnt gone up or down more then 2-3 degrees for the last few days. :)
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LGray23
He is adorable!! I want one so bad but I think I'm going to wait until my son is a little older, he isn't very gentle lol. He is amazingly gorgeous, I just wanna squeeze him! :D
thanks! I was afraid to tkae him out by myself at first, because he was INSANLY jumpy. but he calmed down really quick, I was pleasently suprised.
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dragonmoon
Very pretty he has some nice crests on him :gj:
Thank you! :D
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JamieH
I was afraid to tkae him out by myself at first, because he was INSANLY jumpy. but he calmed down really quick, I was pleasently suprised.
Just wait until he jumps on your face! Mine learned that lesson the hard way - I hadn't shaved for about 2 or 3 days, so it was a bit of a prickly landing for her. :)
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That is one cute little crestie!
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olstyn
Just wait until he jumps on your face! Mine learned that lesson the hard way - I hadn't shaved for about 2 or 3 days, so it was a bit of a prickly landing for her. :)
haha I just about had a heart attack when he did. He stuck to my glasses and rammed them into my nose the little bugger
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ballpythonluvr
That is one cute little crestie!
:) thank you!
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dragonboy4578
very cute.... One day I will have to pick one up.....:gj:
you must!! hes the bomb :P
even the non-herp people that are always around think hes cute and love the way he feels, hes like velvet!
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olstyn
Just wait until he jumps on your face! Mine learned that lesson the hard way - I hadn't shaved for about 2 or 3 days, so it was a bit of a prickly landing for her. :)
hahahaha omg thats funny.
forget an emperor scorpion i want one of those cute lil guys...
ill do some research for us both right now.
if that is the temps for this critter my room is perfect living temps for it.
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JamieH
now vogue
strike a pose
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lasweetswan
Oh.my.gosh. I am in LOVE with those little feet!!!!!
RIGHT?!! very fragile though, Im paraniod I (or him) are going to hurt the cute little toes.
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mark and marley
alright i did a lil research on em.
semi arboreal
nocturnal but also venture during the days on occasion
eat fruit and insects
eco earth mixed with moss is a good substrate for em
im going to have to wait on one of these guys.i just gave my gf my 30 gallon vertical tank(vertical would be more efficient for those lil critters since they climb more) and have an unoccupied 10 gallon.i guess ill just get that ugly emperor scorpion i always wanted.
We have him in a 10 gallon now, and it says semi-arboral..but ours is always (always) climbing. and we have a paper towel (which we use as substrate, so I can make sure hes "going" and eating regular) tube for him to hide in, which he loves.
as far as food, weve been giving him crickets, but I ordered the Crested Gecko Diet online and it should be coming today.
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Boanerges
Pics came out great and that is a beautiful crestie :gj: :gj:
Why thank you :D
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JamieH
Why thank you :D
No, no, no...Thank you :P
