Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos

[RR - Mackenzie]

On my other poll, http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120861, I had Leopard Gecko, Fat Tailed Gecko, Crested Gecko, and Gargoyle Gecko as the choices.

The Leopard Gecko and Crested Gecko are the most popular with a tie of 6 votes each. Anyways, I am tied between the two. They are both awesome, come in amazing colors, and seem relatively easy. Especially since there are a lot of people who own them.

I was wondering which one you liked the best, and why? And if you like a different gecko species, please tell me the species and what you like about them.

[CoolioTiffany]

Both extremely simple to care for, but both are completely different. Cresties need a more arboreal enclosure while Leos need a more terrestrial enclosure. Both very great pets, but I prefer Leos over Cresties. To me, their husbandry is more simpler.

[bad-one]

Both extremely simple to care for, but both are completely different. Cresties need a more arboreal enclosure while Leos need a more terrestrial enclosure. Both very great pets, but I prefer Leos over Cresties. To me, their husbandry is more simpler.

I have to agree, totally different. It is completely up to personal preference- I always thought of leos as a more advanced species in terms of care due to heating requirments.

[ls1goat04]

as noted before thr rhac species are alot easier to take care of, simple powder food everyday and a cage. no heat or anything. piece of cake!

[bad-one]

as noted before thr rhac species are alot easier to take care of, simple powder food everyday and a cage. no heat or anything. piece of cake!

And misting 1-2 times a day. If it is really dry where you live you can provide a humid hide.

[ls1goat04]

yup misting for sure. i have to mist all my kids except the beardie. he gets baths lol

[reptilemama38]

I love them both, but prefer the leopard. They are much easier to hold and seem to like it more. In my experience, the crested are more jumpy.

[olstyn]

I love them both, but prefer the leopard. They are much easier to hold and seem to like it more. In my experience, the crested are more jumpy.

I've seen cresteds go both ways with regard to that - my brother has one that's basically a bump on a log. Mine is a bit more, um, "active" than that when being handled, but even so, she's by no means difficult, handling-wise.

[bad-one]

I've seen cresteds go both ways with regard to that - my brother has one that's basically a bump on a log. Mine is a bit more, um, "active" than that when being handled, but even so, she's by no means difficult, handling-wise.

I agree, they can vary vastly. My first crestie was a spaz and always will be a total spaz. Loves leaping and running, never passes up the opportunity to take a dump on you. I'm surprised she hasn't thrown her tail yet...

My girl nabby can be lazy and just sit on my hand for a good 30 mins, but sometimes she will take a leap onto something else if the mood strikes her.

My male... easiest to handle- he is a lazy bum. Young ones tend to be jumpier and regular handling does help for most.

[BrianaK]

I have 3 leo's and kinda wish I never got them. Their very boring pets IMO. I've never had crestie's so I can't speak for them. The leo's are cute and all, especially my babies, and its fun to watch them grow and change but their still just boring pets. Get a Beardie.