I've had them for 5 years now and I'd recommend them to someone who's never kept geckos. Room temp, easy to keep humid just by misting once a day and most do OK just on CGD. I"ve kept 2 adult females as class pets and they've done awesome in a 18 x 18 x 24 zoomed terrarium that I've got planted. I've also housed single adolescent ones in upright 10gls with a screen lid, paper towel sub, humid hide, and plenty of climbing / hiding spots. Most are good with handling when they get larger. I currently have a spazzy male that will blindly leap around (which I've heard many cresteds are prone to), but other than that they're great.

My only complaints with them are that they are nocturnal.. so unless you're watching them at night, you won't get to see much behavior wise. I do think it's interesting to house them together as they will ocassionally vocalize (squeak) at each other. Also you might want to have more than one color morph... I guess that's the real advantage to females, you can house 2-3 different morphs together in one setup if they get along.

As for books, you can pick up a copy of the "rhac bible" http://www.amazon.com/Rhacodactylus-...actylus+geckos I was lucky to pick it up when they were going for $45.

I've really enjoyed my CGs..They're the first herp that brought me ito the hobby. I would say get what you like (I know, what you guys say about snakes) and look for an animal with good structure as well.

Hope this helps,
Artgecko