HELP!! Lost Crestie!!

[Seru1]

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...


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

[Seru1]

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

[Homegrownscales]

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

[Anatopism]

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.

[Homegrownscales]

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.

[dr del]

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 - 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

[blo0]

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!!!!!

[Seru1]

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.

Just happy he is okay and home again.

[Homegrownscales]

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

[Seru1]

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

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