Dante the Crested Gecko (Pic Heavy)

[JamieH]

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!

Haha, He sure is pooing...he pooped in my hand last night.

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.

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!

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.

Very pretty he has some nice crests on him

Thank you!