[TynanV]

So pretty much just guess and check eh? During weekdays I would be getting up at around 7:00am-ish, would that be a good time to do it in the morning?

[Tjmphx]

Yeah just keep it routine.

[ButterflyGirl89]

Yeah, there's really no exact science or anything, but usually twice a day is fine. For the crestie you definitely want at least one of the mistings either right before lights out/sundown or even at night, since cresteds are nocturnal and like drinking water droplets from decorations or the glass sides of the tank.
I mist at least twice a day, and then sometimes I also just mist whenever I think the fake plants in my tank look a little 'dry', while making sure that I'm not doing it so much that I soak the substrate. But I live in southern California, where it's super dry.

[TynanV]

Okay thanks! I think I'd probably do it before I leave for school in the morning and then before I go to bed at night. I was at Petsmart last night and they had a Crestie for $99.99 but it was just sitting there on a branch and not moving. Does that mean its unhealthy? I most likely would not be buying the one there but do they tend to do that from time to time?

[Tjmphx]

Originally Posted by TynanV

Okay thanks! I think I'd probably do it before I leave for school in the morning and then before I go to bed at night. I was at Petsmart last night and they had a Crestie for $99.99 but it was just sitting there on a branch and not moving. Does that mean its unhealthy? I most likely would not be buying the one there but do they tend to do that from time to time?

Remember a big thing about cresties they are nocturnal. There not real big run around the tank type of gecko. They do use the whole tank but are not real fast about it. My guys are hidden for the most part till 6:30 or so. By 8-9 they are out and about. What you want to look for is clear eyes, no stuck shed, check toes and make sure it's got some meat on it's bones. You shouldn't have an exposed spine or ribs. I'm not sure about price exchange but I think that's a fair price although I've seen as low as 24.99usd. Of course I've seen/have some neat morphs that claim much higher prices.

[TynanV]

I forgot about the whole nocturnal part, whoops! Now that I look back on it, it was around 5:00 so that makes sense. It was hard to see in the tank but I could see his eyes were clear and alert. The tank was foggy so at least it looks like they have the temperature and everything set up well. It looked very small as well what size do they start of at as juveniles? Is that the right term for a crested Gecko when its a baby?

[Ozymandias]

ya there pretty small when hatched, and juveniles is the right word, this is a picture of a gecko that is onlly a couple days old and my hands are small so that should give you an idea of how small thay can be.

[TynanV]

Originally Posted by Ozymandias

ya there pretty small when hatched, and juveniles is the right word, this is a picture of a gecko that is onlly a couple days old and my hands are small so that should give you an idea of how small thay can be.

Wow, that is quite small! I think the one at Petsmart was a little bit bigger so it must be pretty young as well.