Welcome Treecko!

[logan1234]

A few months back, I was thinking about upgrading my leopard geckos tank to an exo terra. Then I decided to ask if I could get a crestie. My parents said yes, and here we are now after doing research. This is my 3rd (or 4th ) reptile expo I've been to, and they are always a blast.

I was the breeders first customer since they were made official. They did sell him to someone, but he was returned as they had financial issues.

I have a few more plants and a cork piece when stuff starts to get moldy (the wood piece) so I will be changing it around in the future. And I did get a mossy vine as suggested by [MENTION=3989]Elizabeth Freer[/MENTION] , and it seems like it would be awesome in the future when I change things around! A quick question, how much Pangea or Repashy do you guys like to put in at once? I put in two 1/4 teaspoons of Pangea and six 1/4 teaspoons of water.

Now for pictures! I don't know if they are good enough to tell the morph, but if they are hopefully I could be told

His/her tank




Now the gecko, Treecko! After the pokemon.

When I first got him:

 

[logan1234]

Also, He's been in that corner for like 30 minutes.

When should I start to begin handing him?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Welcome aboard, Treecko! You're really handsome!

How old is he? If he eats all the food you've prepared, mix a little more next time. If he's fully grown maintain his weight. Let him settle in a week or two prior to any handling. Then proceed slowly, similar to your leo Flynn.

Glad you found mossy vines! Who makes those? I saw some last night from a craft store, after I saw the mossy sticks you linked at the Reptile Supply Company.

I guess it's safe to say you're an official geckophile now! :biggrin:

Maybe one of GU's resident morph experts will stop by soon. Kelly [MENTION=31373]Yoshi'smom[/MENTION] and Aliza [MENTION=8562]acpart[/MENTION]

 

[logan1234]

I was t told exactly how old, just that he is an adult. I think it is Galapagos mossy vines.

 

[Yoshi'smom]

Welcome home Treecko!
It looks like Treecko is indeed an adult but based on the lack of hemipenile bulge, he looks like he's truly a she.
She looks to be a Flame morph with a few Dalmation spots.

 

[logan1234]

Hmm... Maybe Treecko should have a name change? Then again not all Treecko are male!
Thanks for the gender and morph indication Yoshi's Mom!

After how long do they usually start eating?

 

[acpart]

I have crested geckos that never seem to be eating. The bowl always looks full, yet they are pooping and growing. Just keep offering and as long as the gecko is active and doesn't look noticeably thinner, it's probably fine.

Aliza

 

[KattsKritters]

Yeah, you might want to get into the habit of weighing her once every couple months ... I also have some cresties that are eating, but their bowls say differently. The regular weight checks help to be sure.

She will eat when she is ready ... if she isn't now. Depending on what she was fed before it might take a few feedings to get her to accept the different food.

As for handling, yeah give her time to get used to the new space... and to you. You can start with having your hands in the tank ... then slowly work to petting her carefully ... then to holding her ... then to holding her outside the tank ... and working up to petting and interacting. My guys are of varying ages, so some are chill when handled ... some are fine as long as you don't pet them ... and some are just skittish ... it takes time, and each crestie can have its own personality etc ...

As a suggestion, your walls are a bit open. Try adding more hanging vines or putting a piece of black poster or bristol board on the sides ... its like a privacy screen for them. You may find more calm gecko by doing this ....

 

[logan1234]

As for eating, I have seen what looks like to be lick marks in the Pangea yesterday. I will feed crickets today and see how that goes. As for walls, would cutting up brown paper bags and putting them on the outside of the walls help for privacy?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

As for eating, I have seen what looks like to be lick marks in the Pangea yesterday. I will feed crickets today and see how that goes. As for walls, would cutting up brown paper bags and putting them on the outside of the walls help for privacy?

Good job, Treecko! Keep licking!

Did the Betta keeper arrive?

Brown paper bags stuck around the outside will work well for privacy.

 

[KattsKritters]

Yeah ... as long as it is dark and the activity is reduced for him ....

 

[logan1234]

Okay, so I left the crickets in overnight and he seemed to not eat them? I don't know if he didn't find them or wasn't hungry... or doesn't like them. He seems well adjusted now, so could I begin trying to get him tame? Or wait longer?

 

[Pierre99]

Where the you get branch in the middle of your tank, it looks very nice.

 

[logan1234]

I got it at a reptile expo, actually! If you want it, look up for grapevine. But you may have to replace it a couple months down the road as it will mold as I hear.

 

[KattsKritters]

Did he eat any of the crickets? He may not like them ... or they may have been too big ....

As for taming him, just take it slow. The younger they are, the more spazzy they can be. Start sow ...

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Okay, so I left the crickets in overnight and he seemed to not eat them? I don't know if he didn't find them or wasn't hungry... or doesn't like them. He seems well adjusted now, so could I begin trying to get him tame? Or wait longer?

Did you find bulges or is he really a girl?

Did his breeder feed him crickets at all? I'd try again next week.

Give Treecko 2 full weeks prior to handling.

Thoroughly mist in the evenings. You want the substrate and the vivarium to be damp, not soggy. Maybe as often as each month (?) thoroughly blend the damp substrate with the dry substrate underneath. Keep misting until all the substrate is damp.

 

[logan1234]

I am just used to saying "He" since I did for Flynn. I believe Treecko is a she.

I'm not too sure if they fed crickets, but he ate 0 crickets out of the 5. I even left them in an extra day.

Its probably my rushing side that just wanted to hold my new pet! I will wait 2 full weeks if that seems best.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Just 9 more days......

 

[KattsKritters]

If he/she does not eat the crickets, then you are best to pull the crickets out. Leaving them in there can cause stress .. and potentially health issues.

Not all cresties like crickets ...

 

[logan1234]

If she doesn't eat crickets next time, is it best if I change the cricket day to just Pangea, and kick crickets out of her diet? My mom said that Treecko ate some of her Pangea again.