Hey all,

Wanted to ask some quickie questions since I plan to pick up a Crestie at the Phx expo in November.

~ Will I be able to find CGD at the expo? Should I order a bag beforehand just in case or wait to see if I can find something cheaper at the show?

~ It will be my first gecko, and I would imagine quarantining is just as important for them as for snakes, but can I house it in my established snake room or should I stick it in the quarantining room? Which leads to my next question...

~ ...What diseases can be spread from snakes to crested geckos (if any)?

~ Would you recommend a beginner like myself to start with an adult or would a baby be just as good (with appropriate housing and temperatures or course)?

~ I read that Cresties shouldn't be kept in rooms where the ambient temps rise above 80 degrees (my house is usually around that for the snakes) so would a small portable fan work to cool down the air around/in the tank? How else can I lower the ambient temps for it during the daytime (instead of just upping the air conditioner)?

~ What do you do if their tail drops? I plan to keep whichever one I get on paper towels, but do I need to do any first aid care to the tail/where the tail was if it drops?

Thanks!