[littlecloudbeast]

Some quick questions. I have heard some conflicting ideas, and wanted to hear from the experts! So here they are:
- what humidity is good for them?
- what temperature?
- preferred substrates?
- any good hide ideas- that look good and are cheap?
- where should I get my pictus/panther/ocelot/ African ground gecko?
- any precautions on keeping multiple together (both girls) and can you tell gender by the time you get them?
- how would you measure the temperature? (I've heard probes are good- but what do you do with the probe thing?)
- and how do you "dust" their food? I can't really pick up a cricket and roll it around in my hands (without killing it, and therefore making it impossible to feed them) so how do you do this?

I'd want a 20 gallon long tank. I don't want things to be TOO expensive, but I understand that pets aren't super cheap! Money saving tips welcome

[jpstodwftexas]

Originally Posted by littlecloudbeast

Some quick questions. I have heard some conflicting ideas, and wanted to hear from the experts! So here they are:
- what humidity is good for them?
- what temperature?
- preferred substrates?
- any good hide ideas- that look good and are cheap?
- where should I get my pictus/panther/ocelot/ African ground gecko?
- any precautions on keeping multiple together (both girls) and can you tell gender by the time you get them?
- how would you measure the temperature? (I've heard probes are good- but what do you do with the probe thing?)
- and how do you "dust" their food? I can't really pick up a cricket and roll it around in my hands (without killing it, and therefore making it impossible to feed them) so how do you do this?

I'd want a 20 gallon long tank. I don't want things to be TOO expensive, but I understand that pets aren't super cheap! Money saving tips welcome

Online Caresheets
Pictus Gecko Caresheet (Paroedura pictus)
pictus gecko care
Pictus Gecko Care | The Gecko Spot

Crickets are dusted in a Carrier/bag prior to being released..just Like Shake-n-bake

Tanks can be found second Hand Cheaply...Craigslist, Garage Sales
Sales are great also..A Couple of Times Petco has a $1 per Gallon Sale so a 20 Long Can be gotten for $20 or Even Better a 40 Gallon Breeder can be gotten for $40

[littlecloudbeast]

I have another one: how old are the geckos when they are usually purchased? Is this young enough for them to be sexed?

[sajane]

they can be sexed by 4 weeks old. it's pretty clear.

[littlecloudbeast]

and they're older than 4 weeks when they are purchased, correct? I just want to make sure I don't assume "oh, they must be all girls" but they aren't >.< -it would be a problem if I got two, and not both of them were girls

[sajane]

yeah about 8 weeks old

[littlecloudbeast]

Awesome!