Is A Crested Gecko Right For Me ???

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mmd66

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I have kept numerous lizards and snakes in the late 80's and 90's with great success. I currently have a 125 gallon fishj tank devoted to cichlids from lake tanganyka. I pride my self on keeping what ever I keep, in perfect health and in pristine shape.
So I wanted to get back into Herps
I thought about leopard gecko/s, as i had bred them before but not too exciting and not condusive to an attractive vivarium.
I thought about phelsuma and various lizards bu too demanding especiall live food every day
I did research on cresteds and think they might fit the bill.
Here is what i believe (from reading this forum and care sheets).
I can set up my 29 gallon tank as a vivaruim with various houseplants and some cork bark and branches. add a reptisun 5.0 bulb and maybe a small spot light to increase day temps (my basement fluctates between 65-75 degrees)
i can feed crickets and meal worms once a week and crested gecko food and baby food and fruit 3-4 times a week.
i (in a 29) can keep 1 male and 2 females, or 1 male 1 female and a female gargoyle gecko...
Your thoughts are appreciated...
 
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Limberger

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How tall is the tank? An ideal tank would have larger vertical dimensions than width and length.

In terms of feeding, you only have to feed them 3 times a week, so maybe crickets once and CGD the other two times. Also, I think the UV light is not necessary, they should be getting D3 from the CGD as well as when you dust the crickets (with calcium/D3 powder).

The spot light may not be necessary either, those temps are perfectly within the acceptable range.

Finally, I think 3 adult individuals in a 29 gallon may be pushing it, I would say 2 max.

Hope this helps.
 
MsShlee

MsShlee

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i was under the impression that it wouldnt be wise to house gargoyle geckos with cresteds ?
 
siz

siz

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Not 'wise' per say, I've heard gargoyles can get aggressive towards the cresties, but plently of people do do it.
 
siz

siz

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Yeah, it doesn't always happen of course but I've heard stories. I love my crestie, I would highly recommened them, and I've been thinking about getting a gargoyle too, let me know how it works out!
 
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