What do you think?

Hey gang I need an opinion. I found a lady that has a crestie she needs to rehome. (typical - bought for kid, kid doesn't care anymore, mom taking care of it, yada yada yada). She is asking for a $100 rehoming fee (sure she will take less) for the crestie and the tank. I have wanted a crestie and like rescuing kids when I can but not sure.

So what do you think? Is he/she (sex unknown) anything special?
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...gecko_0121.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../gecko_011.jpg

Thanks for your help.:)

100 bucks for it all? Thats not bad I dont think, and your helping a crestie find a good home at the same time...

I dont really know much about cresties so I can't tell you if it's worth 100 dollars but with all that stuff included I think it's worth it...

I'd do it if I had the room and money! Why not! :)

I'm sure that tank alone is worth about $100, and I don't know about whether the Crestie's a special morph or anything...but I do think that it's cute as a button :) If I were anywhere near there, I'd be bringing him home with me, for sure.

if i had the chance to get that crested and the tank for $100 i'd do it in a heartbeat. those tanks are really nice and cost more than $100. it could use a little help in the accessory department (vines, plants, etc.) but that will be easy and relatively inexpensive. the crested itself looks good--nice color (great orange and interesting greenish hue), good crest structure and looks healthy from what i can tell in the photo. it looks like it may have floppy tail but that's fairly common and relatively minor.

the geckos is a harlequin morph. i'd have to see photos of the pre-anal region to check for pores to say anything for sure on the sex but it doesn't appear to have any hemi-penal bulge right now.

Thanks everyone...that settled it. I just reached out to the owner so hopefully she/he is still available. I will keep you posted. :)

good luck!! fingers crossed

Good luck, hope you get it!

I spoke to the current owner and we have come to an agreement so I will be getting him in the middle of next week. So to be prepared I am starting all my research on what I need to get. She has CGD (a little bit - no idea of the brand, so I assume I need to get some more - what should I get?), and the viv.

As you can see the viv is sparce so I need some suggestions (pics even better) on how I should improve it. He will be seen so a nice looking setup would be ideal.

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She says he isn't handled much so he is nippy (said he went after her and bit her), and "tail whips"? Assume this is due to lack of interaction since her son wants nothing to do with him. input?

Thanks everyone for all your help.

you want to get the t-rex or repashy crested gecko diet: http://www.pangeareptile.com/products.htm#superfoods. you can also sometimes find this in a bottle with a purple cap at petsmart/petco.

add some vines/branches/leaved plants (fake is fine) to the enclosure. they love to climb so adding horizontal climbing areas is good. i use bamboo or pvc in my enclosures, wrapped with fake vinery:
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you should be able to calm him and work him through his nippiness/tail waving. they will wave their tails back and forth as a warning when they are stressed. i've seen geckos do this to each other to tell the other not to get too close or to leave them alone. i wouldn't worry about getting bitten--they can't really inflict any damage. it sounds like he mostly just needs to be handled enough to learn that you aren't a predator/you aren't going to hurt him. short handling sessions during which you offer cgd should cure this fairly quickly.

Thanks Emily for all the advise.

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On the food how much do I need to feed? Does it last long or do you go through it quickly (just wondering if I need 4lbs or 1/2lbs ?). Do I still need to feed crickets/insects or is this diet enough?

I will pick up some of those closet rods holders and bamboo(assume thats what those white things are with the bamboo)

Does it make a difference fake or live plants (by this I mean even though live is more work is it better for them in some way)?

Thanks again...I have a week till he comes home so want to make sure I am prepared for the little guy. :)

start out with the 1/2 pound of food--that should last a good while.

yep, the white supports are closet rod holders. i have a ton of them if you want some or can't find any locally (shoot me a pm)--i tried getting them at walmart but they always had only one or two sets at a time so i just bought a big box of them off of ebay.

real plants aren't better for the geckos in any way. if you do go with real plants go with something like pothos or ficus. i prefer fake plants because they are easier and can be scrubbed and/or replaced easily.

Ok a few more questions - thanks for putting up with all of them.


substrate? The care sheets say they need about 60% humidity so something like ecco bark (those coconut bricks you add water too)? or something else?

Are hides needed? If so what are the best types and where should they be placed (high or low)

Thanks...the more I learn the more questions I have :D

i use paper towel substrate for all my cresteds. i'd recommend you start with paper towels so you can monitor feces and eating more closely. once you see that everything looks good and the gecko is eating normally you can change to something more natural if you choose. i'd recommend the bed-a-beast/coconut coir bedding that comes in a block like you mentioned--that doesn't tend to have large chunks and is safer should some of it be ingested (and it likely will if you feed crickets).

i do provide hides on the ground for my geckos and many of them do use them. some sleep in the leaves during the day and some sleep under the hides on the ground, so i go ahead and provide them so they can choose. they also love empty paper towel rolls placed on the bottom of the cage--3 or 4 geckos will smush themselves into one of those at a time. :P