Hatchling Crestie Enclosure Size?

[nor_cal1980]

Im getting a baby crested gecko in a few days from a friend of mine who breeds them. She recommended to use the smallest sized critter cage to start out with. Just wondering if this looks like it will do? It looks a little small to me. I don't have substrate in yet but i'll probably end up using either paper towel or eco-earth.

[Shenzi Sixaxis]

I wouldn't use eco earth. It gets stuck on their feet and dragged all over. Go with repti bark.

I would personally go with a 6qt shoebox, or a 20qt plastic bin if it's older than a hatchling (2-3 months of age).

[mainbutter]

For hatchlings I go small and cramped with hiding, yours looks pretty much exactly like what I do, except my enclosures came from the wal-mart storage aisle.

[reptile65]

I wouldn't use eco earth. It gets stuck on their feet and dragged all over. Go with repti bark.

I would personally go with a 6qt shoebox, or a 20qt plastic bin if it's older than a hatchling (2-3 months of age).

I wouldn't use eco earth or repti bark. Especially with a new gecko, it's best to use paper towels. There's no chance of impaction and you can easily monitor to see if the gecko is pooping.

[dragonmoon]

small one for hatchlings .... and don't use any kind of loose substrate .. paper towels are the best options ... theres no chance of the hatchlings eating any of the substrate and its easy to see if theyre pooping

[dragonmoon]

I wouldn't use eco earth or repti bark. Especially with a new gecko, it's best to use paper towels. There's no chance of impaction and you can easily monitor to see if the gecko is pooping.

LOL was typing the same thing same time as you

[reptile65]

LOL was typing the same thing same time as you

Haha. Great minds think alike!

[garweft]

Your set up is fine, just make sure to mist it occasionally.

I'd use a smaller cap to feed crested gecko diet because you really don't want them walking through that. If CGD gets on their feet and dries it can cause some issues.

[PrettyInInk87]

Maybe you can stand it on its end so that it's a taller enclosure. The feel safer up higher off the ground but you have the idea. Using the same items you have there but only with the critter keeper on it's side.

[nor_cal1980]

I wouldn't use eco earth or repti bark. Especially with a new gecko, it's best to use paper towels. There's no chance of impaction and you can easily monitor to see if the gecko is pooping.

Yeah....I was definitely leaning towards paper towel.