FEEDING MILKSNAKE WAXWORMS SKIN
If your gecko has retained skin after shedding you can place the gecko in a small plastic container lined with warm, wet paper towels. Use moistened sphagnum moss or Zoo Med Forest Floor Bedding. Providing moist bedding will enable your gecko to have a high humidity location when it is shedding. Your gecko is equipped with all its toes for a reason and while it is not usually critical to the gecko’s health to have all their toes, it is and easily preventable issue. If shed skin is not removed promptly from the toe, the toe can become cut off from its blood supply and in time the toe can die and actually fall off. You need to check your gecko after it has shed to make sure it was able to peel all the skin off, especially from their toes.
Geckos can normally pull their shed off easily but sometimes they have issues if they do not have the proper humidity while shedding. It is not unusual to see Cresteds eat their entire skin during the process of shedding since it contains valuable nutritional components.
Babies shed more often than adults because as babies they outgrow their skin faster. Like all reptiles and amphibians, Cresteds shed their entire skin all at once. If you choose to make your own climbing and perching decor please make sure that it is sturdy enough that there is no potential for collapsing and crushing your gecko. They often remain in a dark hiding place during the day so adding lights to a Crested Gecko cage is not advisable since it can stress them out and actually cause health issues.Ĭrested Geckos do not need a specific hiding place per se but they do need decor items that they can climb such as bendable vines, cork bark, driftwood or bamboo tubes. We recommend controlling the ceramic emitter with a thermostat, and monitoring the temperatures with a thermometer.Ĭrested Geckos are generally not active during the day and do not need a light or UV bulb. The heat emitter should be on one side while the other side should not have any heat source. We recommend infrared ceramic heat emitters. The best way to heat your gecko enclosure is with a low wattage ceramic heat emitter. As with all reptiles, Crested Geckos need a thermal gradient consisting of a warm side of 78° Fahrenheit and a cool side of 68° F. Quick tip for eco-carpet: Before placing the carpet in your gecko’s cage, take a hot iron and carefully give your reptile carpet a quick spot heat, as it can help eliminate the fiber curls and reduce the risk of your Gecko’s toes getting caught in loose fibers!īesides eco carpet, more great substrate options include, cypress mulch, and sphagnum moss. Please replace the reptile carpet as often as the packaging suggests, since the fibers can become loose and may get caught in gecko toes. The reverse side is stiff and absorbent, perfect for for leopard geckos. Most reptile carpets are soft on the top so they don’t irritate the lizard’s skin. It can’t be eaten, so it’s a super safe choice for substrate! It’s super easy to clean, and can be removed and washed a few times before replacing.
Reptile carpet is a fantastic and safe option. Regardless of sex, you should consider separating any vastly smaller or larger animals. One male and several females can generally be housed together but we recommend this for more seasoned reptile enthusiasts as there are multiple issues that can arise causing stress, shortened lifespan, etc. We do not recommend housing more than one male in an enclosure as males are territorial and typically will fight. You may house several similar size female Crested Geckos together but even multiple females will compete for food so make sure any smaller geckos are receiving their share of the food, heat, etc. Crested like to have logs, plants (faux or live), rocks and/or vines for hiding and basking. A secured screen top is a must since Cresteds can climb glass - in fact, they often hang out on the sides of their enclosure. One or two adult Crested Geckos can be set up in an enclosure as small as a 20 gallon (30" x 12" x 13"H) but a larger enclosure of 30 to 40 gallons (36" x 18" x 13"H) would allow for additional room and a better design. Additionally, they are relatively easy to breed. Crested Geckos have become increasingly popular as pets over the last few years for a number of good reasons: they are absolutely cute, have individual personalities, are easy to handle and do not require extensive care requirements or enclosures.
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