Would this Cage be okay for 1 Crested gecko?

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Kristy

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I have worried about the water temp too! I guess in the dead of winter if you can put the bottle in the microwave, but not to make it hot??? With my reptifogger I just make sure the heat light timer is on when the fogger timer is on. As for humidity detectors, I think people like the digital kind better, so that I don't know., But when Ive seen pics of gecko tanks I see the temp gauge and humidity gauge you can buy at pet smart that come together. One is gold and one is silver I think and they are round and stick on the tank. Flukers or All Living Things makes them.
Thermometers and Hygrometers - Humidity Control - Reptile - PetSmart
 
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Tjmphx

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I wish I had good advice there but it's like 75 degrees here outside. I really don't have to winter issues that a lot of you do.
 
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TynanV said:
Wait, how old is you Crested Gecko than Harley_Davidson? Is it fine to have a crestie in a 12x12x18 for its whole life?
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Ginger is almost a year old. She seems to have lots of room to roam though. I have branches and ledges for her. Remember they are arboreal so they like to climb versus being on the ground.

Kristy said:
I know you are not asking me that directly, but yes it is. I like giving my crestie the extra room in a bigger one, but 12x12x18 is fine. Some cresties never get that big either and so they are fine.
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I seriously need to weigh her but I would think any bigger tank and she might feel a bit lost and lonely and then oh my I might have to finally get a Fred for her :crackup:
 
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TynanV

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Thanks again everyone! It really helps! That a very nice setup you have Ann! I love the ledge part, how'd you do that?
 
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TynanV

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Just got back from Petsmart to see if they have any Cresties, not to buy just yet, to look. Anyways they didn't have any but the lady said they usually have them in. I picked up a care guide from the Reptile section and there were a few things listed that contradicted what you guys have been saying on here so I just wanted to clarify. First off, the temperature of the terrarium: The guide says "Day-Cool area: 75-80F"
"Day-Warm Area: 80-85F"
"Night: 65-75F"
^Is this right
The lady also said that Cresties are very fast and can escape quite easily. Is this true?

Lastly: CGD. They do not sell CGD. She said they have stuff like it, but I'm not sure if it is just as good for the Geckos. I cannot buy anything online Ann I'm sorry I just can't trust buying online at all. I've never done it and I don't think I ever will. Is there a way to feed Geckos a healthy diet without the insect part? My mom doesn't like the insect part of it at all, lol.
Sorry for the long message by the way.
 
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Kristy

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Cresties are best at 70-80 F. Night can go to 62 F. Anything colder you might want a 50watt blue moonglo bulb. They dont need a warm or basking spot. The stickers on the cresties at my petsmart say basking spot of 90F. I told them they were cazy. Some cresties are calm and some are mellow. Just keep the tank locked and the screen on and your crestie would be fine. When you get an older crestie at store you may run the risk of getting one that isnt tame because it hasnt had enough human contact. Yet sometimes they have really young ones that may be stressed. I got mine from a breeder on craigslist, who happened to be a petsmart manager. As for crested gecko diet, you cold ask a friend who orders from amazon to get it for you and pay them. Get a large bag and keep it in the frig so it stays fresh, it lasts longer than you realize. Check google for reptile shows in your area, you may be able to get the food or even a crestie there.
 
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Tjmphx

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Yeah kristy is correct. My inside temps are 70-72 and they do fine. My oldest is 10 years old. You dont need a heated spot. Unless your place is cold like less than 68 or so. Good example I breed Uromastyx which do not need water and they do not need bugs, I read in a store flyer that said bath them once a week keep a water dish in the tank and feed crickets. I have a rescued one that someone followed their directions and they couldn't understand why the poor animal got gout and tail rot. I stay away from big chain knowledge they've sold out. Another good one is savannah monitors they say to feed mice and rats but in the wild they only eat mammals less than 1% of their diet. Then people wonder why they get fat and die young.
 
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TynanV

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Okay thanks! I think I'll be keeping my Crestie in my room so I'll see what the temp is in there during the day and night to be sure! Thanks to both of you guys for the help!
 
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TynanV

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Also for misting, I think I'm going to do it manually out of a spray bottle. How should I warm up the water before spraying it into the Terrarium?
 
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Tjmphx

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If your temps drop any more I'd say yes get something for heat. Even a small under tank heater would help. I force my place to get to 70. We lost power last summer and I got scared my place was going to cook my guys, I had to emergency move everyone to my truck and my girlfriends suv and bring them to a friends. It hits temps of 120+ here and we hardly get to freezing. As far as your misting issue I would heat the water on stove to 80-100 any hotter and your plastic in the squirt bottle could release some toxins that might or might not do something. (why risk it, I know it's debatable but still) and use that. If you do end up using a heat source remember to use some sort of item to limit heat (ie. Thermostat, rheostat, or dimmer). You don't want a malfunction to occur and loose a dear friend, or scar them. Your not going to need a lot, although if you throw a potted plant like pothos in the tank it would enjoy the light as well. My cresties tank has a couple plants in with them. So I have a plant flourecnt light with 2 cfl grow lights. I just have slate tile for the bottom I have some bleached cholla segments in there with large openings for them to climb about and a few other branches spread about. I keep a large water dish like 8" diameter in there to help with humidity (we have an average of 10% out side on the high side) but I keep it full of stones so it's not to deep and usually a branch of the pothos is in it as well.
 
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TynanV

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What I'll do is before I buy my Crestie, I should set up my tank and everything to see what the temperatures are in the night and day. I think I might get an under heater or something just to kick the temperature up to a nice 75F. Thanks for the help!
 
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From my personal experience with most Petsmart's and more so Petsmart employee's is that they usually are dumber than a box of rocks when it comes to pet care. Reptilian and our furry four legged friends included. Now this is not all but the majority in my personal experience. I would highly recommend finding a store specializing in Reptiles in your area and going in and asking them about Cresties as well as their diet. I am feeding mine small crickets dusted with a calcium powder and Repashy SuperFoods crested gecko meal replacement. I'm new to the Gecko world but I find petsmart to be lacking in reptile necessities and the proper foods. I also wouldn't buy anything from Petsmart live pet wise. They usually do not have the proper knowledgeable sales associates and only get these pets in out of demand not based off of their knowledge of any of the animals. Also I know you are in Canada but you can find plenty of Geckos on Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder that are juveniles that need loving homes. Reptiles can be abused and in bad situations just like our four legged companions and winged wonders, they deserve a great home as well :) Good luck.
 
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