All of the above is great information.Originally Posted by dragonmoon
Heres a care sheet from on this site
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...tylus-ciliatus)
But from your questions you should be able to find CGD at an expo but would be cheaper probably from on Pangea ...
not sure if any diseases can be past but certainly things like mites could be
Air temps need to be lower than 80.... 80 and above for long periods will stress the crestie out I usually keel mine in the low 70s
I got a mix of babies and adults for my first ones... neither care was any different but adults are far less jumpy if you wish to hold them from the start
If their tails drop you generally dont need to do anything except watch it and make sure the enclosure is clean to prevent infection.... I keep all mine (juvies and adults) on paper towels for ease of cleaning, hygene and so I can observe that theyre pooping etc ..
I got my first crested at the Phoenix expo you will have plenty of choices and will definitely be able to find food from a vendor. A lot of vendor will give a free 4oz bag of CGD with your purchase.
I wouldn't put a crested gecko in a heated room. It's better to have them too cold than too hot.
If the tail drops it's no big deal, just make sure that the open wound doesn't get infected. You shouldn't have a problem with that since you will be using paper towels.
You will be able to get an unsexed hatchling for a better price than an adult. I personally found it awesome to see the color change from 4 grams to 30. I would go the hatchling route, but both are equal for care requirements.
Here is a link to the progression of color change my first crested gecko made.
http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/...ad.php?t=53513
Enjoy, crested geckos are an amazing species. They are so easy to care for and have great personalities.
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