Crested Gecko Colony

[Phantasticus]

Hey there!

Thought I would post some pictures of my Crested Colony.

First off:

Domo.
Domo was my first Crested, who I got as a hatchling from LLLReptile for $24.99. She is almost a year old now and is female.

Fire Lord Ozai:
Or just Ozai, whatever floats your boat. When I first got Ozai, he was unsexed, stressed and very skinny. He had been poorly socialized and hated people. These days, this little sub-adult male will sit on my shoulder and lick at my face. He's a sweetheart!
Not fired up in this pic.

Zuko:
Zuko is another Sub Adult male, who came in with Ozai. Unfortunately, he got out one night and had a run-in with my cat... we weren't sure he was going to make it, but magically, he did survive! Also a very sweet little boy.
Again, not fired up in pic.

Spike:
Spike is the only adult I have so far - looking for a girlfriend that I can afford for him. He was my birthday present!

Pandora:
Cute little girl with a sweet personality.

Lil' Red Devil:
Cute and unsexed - not very friendly, but we're working on that. She was adopted after an accident involving her tail at PetSmart.
Definitely not fired up.

Unsexed Baby:
A little skittish, but still cute! Another PetSmart buy. She got in a fight with Lil' Red, so they had to be separated. That's why her tail looks... weird.
Only semi-fired up! She's almost black when she does fire up.

And that's the colony! Hope you like.

 

[krazykoleen]

Each one is oh so cute! They all have they're own personality you can definitely see in each and every pic! Thanks for sharing!

 

[charmando]

spike doesn't look like he'd settle for a sub-par girl, get him a fine piece of a**

 

[Phantasticus]

Thanks guys! Glad you like the pics. ^.^

And yes, Spike deserves a nice, pretty looking girl. Hoping to find one for him soon! ^.^

 

[Hannibal]

Very nice collection, I really like Domo's tail coloring.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Liz ~

Best wishes keeping the peace among your various cresties .

 

[norea]

how do u make then friendly?

 

[panthergecko]

this is why im getting crested geckos.
look at these living art masterpieces.
tear in my eye

 

[norea]

well... get it already.

 

[Holly12]

Wow!! what a very nice colony you have thier all of them look so awesome I have a crested gecko a Gold Partial Pinstrip. Crested geckos are a really cool pet to have nice pictures.

 

[Phantasticus]

how do u make then friendly?

Handle then, of course.

Wow!! what a very nice colony you have thier all of them look so awesome I have a crested gecko a Gold Partial Pinstrip. Crested geckos are a really cool pet to have nice pictures.

Thanks! Cresteds are certainly awesome creatures, yes. ^.^ They're so sweet. <3

 

[purple-vixen]

I love Ozai and "unsexed baby"!

Lovely cresties you have there

 

[norea]

Handle then, of course.



Thanks! Cresteds are certainly awesome creatures, yes. ^.^ They're so sweet. <3

i handle my geckos a lot and i find they dislike it... even nw when i place my hands in frnt of my cresty he will just jump away.... :fight:

 

[Phantasticus]

I love Ozai and "unsexed baby"!

Lovely cresties you have there

Thanks! ^.^
Ozai is definitely a pretty boy, and the little one is going to be a stunner.

i handle my geckos a lot and i find they dislike it... even nw when i place my hands in frnt of my cresty he will just jump away.... :fight:

It really depends on the Gecko's age and history, really. You have to be patient.

 

[crestedpmonay]

Hey I have a question for you... do they really all live together? And how did you manage to do this? I have a male who is almost a year old now (I got him in September but I assume he hatched in late July/early August) but I would really love to get him a few friends! Now I've heard putting babies in isn't the best idea but how has your experience gone so far? I love these guys so much and would love to be able to have more!!

 

[norea]

i think u can only house females together or 1.1 cresties ... and as for babies, i think the only problem is being dominated by the adult one. Hope it helps a little.

 

[Phantasticus]

Hey I have a question for you... do they really all live together? And how did you manage to do this? I have a male who is almost a year old now (I got him in September but I assume he hatched in late July/early August) but I would really love to get him a few friends! Now I've heard putting babies in isn't the best idea but how has your experience gone so far? I love these guys so much and would love to be able to have more!!

Oh, goodness no!

Babies would get eaten, and two males in the same cage will kill each other. Providing the cage is large enough, you can house females together or one male with three to four females, and all Geckos being housed together must be of the same size. Hatchlings shouldn't be kept together - they nip each other's tails.

So yeah, if I were to put all of mine together, I would have complete chaos and a few less Geckos to take care of.

 

[thehotchik1000]

I keep a few trios together. But mostly pairs. I also have a vacation tanks setup for the males when they start to over harass the females to breed. I Also keep small groups of juvys and hatchlings together no more than 6 in a nursery tank all the same size. Never had a baby nip tails or bully. Just like adults, babies can be housed together given the right amount of space, and making sure everyone's needs are met.