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Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
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.
~!* Mackenzie R. *!~
(Middletown, Ohio, USA)
~ 1.0.0 python regius "*Ozzy*". ~
Formerly known as " Sadistic Serpent "
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
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.
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
Brittany Davis
0.1 Snow BCI- Isis
1.0 Hypo Motley het Albino BCI- Rupert
Ball pythons
1.0 Champagne, 1.0 Albino Spider, 1.0 Savannah, 0.2 Normal, 0.1 Het Toffee, 0.1 Black Butter,
0.1 Spider, 0.2 Pastel, 0.1 Enchi, 0.1 Albino
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
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!
1.0 costa rican bci
1.0. bearded dragon
1.0.1. crested geckos
0.1.1. gargoyle geckos
0.1. emperor scorpion
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
Originally Posted by 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!
And misting 1-2 times a day. If it is really dry where you live you can provide a humid hide.
Brittany Davis
0.1 Snow BCI- Isis
1.0 Hypo Motley het Albino BCI- Rupert
Ball pythons
1.0 Champagne, 1.0 Albino Spider, 1.0 Savannah, 0.2 Normal, 0.1 Het Toffee, 0.1 Black Butter,
0.1 Spider, 0.2 Pastel, 0.1 Enchi, 0.1 Albino
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
yup misting for sure. i have to mist all my kids except the beardie. he gets baths lol
1.0 costa rican bci
1.0. bearded dragon
1.0.1. crested geckos
0.1.1. gargoyle geckos
0.1. emperor scorpion
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
I've got one of each, and I love them both for their own individual personalities and quirks. My leo pretends to be grumpy (she's really a softie, and will climb right up onto your hand), and is IMO beautiful. The crestie, on the other hand, is a hyperactive court jester. She's so goofy, and the unintentional comedy she creates is just great. I'm not sure I could really choose between them. As far as husbandry goes, I'll say the leo's cage is easier to clean, but the crestie is easier to feed. Cresties poop everywhere, whereas leos pick a corner to use as the bathroom. Leos need live insects, and some people don't like to deal with that, whereas cresties can live exclusively on powdered meals.
Basically, if you want cute and goofy and don't mind misting and (somewhat) more involved cage cleaning, cresties are for you. If you don't mind crickets/other insects and want cage cleaning to be simple, go for the leo. Either way, you'll have a great pet.
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
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.
~ReptileMama~
2 Ball Pythons, 5 Bearded Dragons, 1 Red Footed Tortoise, 2 Leopard Geckos, 1 Corn Snake
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Re: Crested Geckos or Leopard Geckos
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
Mountain bikes are for slow people, and reptiles are far better pets than cats & dogs!
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