Crested gecko water bowl use confirmed

[Roki]

So, in the interest of passing along useful observations. Last night I sat and watched one of our crested gecko drinking from the water dish area of our planted terrarium. The crested gecko observed doing this behavior is approximately 1.5 years old. I know that many care sheets recommend having a water dish of some kind, but that crested geckos are mostly known to drink water collected on plant and terrain features from misting. Our terrarium is misted twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I know this gecko drinks water from the plant leaves, but I wanted to pass along that some crested geckos can/do recognized standing water and will use it. It was quite interesting to watch. It drank periodically over a period of five minutes. Lapping the water with its tongue and then lifting its head upward and appearing to swallow. This process was repeated several times. Anyway, hope everyone on here is doing well.
cheers,
Roki

 

[lauraleellbp]

I agree, I've watched most of my cresties drink from their water dishes. In addition, I've seen them "bathing" in them on a regular basis as well. I have several geckos who seem to love digging in their humid hides and then cleaning themselves off in their water dishes.

IMO water dishes aren't 100% necessary as long as enclosures are misted properly, but I very highly recommend them.

 

[Kristy]

I havent seen my crestie drink from the water bowl, but I have seen him half sit in it!

 

[raiderchick]

Mine drinks out of his dish too regularly.

 

[Moosenart]

mine will do it when they are dehydrated = when your friend watches them for 2 nights