Newbie from Toronto and got some question

[Cookie_Gecko]

You're welcome. Snake plants are extremely E-A-S-Y! I thoroughly water mine about every 3 weeks.

Please check out my link now. It will answer many of your questions, including some you might have not thought of yet.

Crestie vivariums require a lot of cover in order for your crestie to feel safe -- hanging plants, twisty vines, diagonally placed bamboo, driftwood, et cetera. With one click and a little scroll you'll see exactly what I mean.

Dial-type (analog) thermometers can be pretty inaccurate. They measure approximate temps at best! There's no need for a digital thermometer/hygrometer combo when keeping crested geckos. Just spray thoroughly at night. Let the substrate (Eco Earth's coco fiber) dry out during the day. Don't keep it constantly damp or wet 24/7. If you do, you'll end up with mold and funky smells.

Many GU members use this yellow Zoo Med digital thermometer with a probe that measures air and ground temps. It costs ~$10 or less at Petco.

• Click: https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-digit...ts&utm_term=1100005111989&utm_content=Zoo Med

Hmm good to know about the care of this easy plant but for now I am really not a fan of live plants actually so I will just stick with the fake hanging plants, jungle vines and avine bridges across your terrarium.

So I need to buy a digital one and I dont need a hygrometer?

Thanks again for the info!!!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

You're welcome.

Yes, just get a digital thermometer with a probe. There is no need for a hygrometer.

 

[Cookie_Gecko]

Just bought the zoomed digital thermometer and is reading at 24C which is the same with two of my household temperature gauges. The zoomed dial analog is totally inaccurate.

Here is the enclosure

 

[PoppyDear]

I am so happy to see all the improvements you have made! The only criticism I have is that the front left corner is looking a little bare.

Perhaps one more hanging plant or even some drift wood? (Drift wood can be found at petstores, I do not reccomend online purchases as you are taking a gamble with size and shape.)
•https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000...+driftwood&dpPl=1&dpID=51I+x48j9BL&ref=plSrch

Or, since you prefer more artificial plants, a tall tree with broad leaves may be more appropriate.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Your crestie viv is almost "there"! I like the way you twisted the brown vines together. That gives the crestie a more secure footing.

How about another set of thick brown vines (twisted)? Make an "X" from right to left crossing the other twisty vine, so he has additional climbing options, especially up to the feeding ledge.

Maybe add another silk vine on each side towards the front?

Does your feeding ledge attach with magnets or with levers?

 

[Cookie_Gecko]

I might add a fake big leaves plant at the bare corner but for sure I will add one more vine to make a X crossing.

The feeding dish attached with magnets.

Here is my gecko, he is male that I bought from a breeder at the Canadian pet expo yesterday. Breeder told me he is 10 months old but i forgot to ask them what is his weight. I dont know did he start eating by himself or not but he did ate when I hand feeding him the repashy and he ate a lot then after awhile he also poop and it is very solid.

Sorry for the poop pictures. I know is disgusting but just want to make sure that everything is fine!

By the way is there anythin else i can do to make him a little bit active during the daytime, he just sleep under the paper towel all day long?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I might add a fake big leaves plant at the bare corner but for sure I will add one more vine to make a X crossing.

The feeding dish attached with magnets.

Here is my gecko, he is male that I bought from a breeder at the Canadian pet expo yesterday. Breeder told me he is 10 months old but i forgot to ask them what is his weight. I dont know did he start eating by himself or not but he did ate when I hand feeding him the repashy and he ate a lot then after awhile he also poop and it is very solid.

Sorry for the poop pictures. I know is disgusting but just want to make sure that everything is fine!

By the way is there anythin else i can do to make him a little bit active during the daytime, he just sleep under the paper towel all day long?

What a handsome golden your crestie is!

:cheer: for well-formed poop. We don't mind poop pics at all. That's part of living. :coverlaugh:

Cresties are nocturnal. That's why they make good pets for night owls. :biggrin: Sometimes you might find yours sleeping behind the foliage.

My local plant, pet, and garden store carries thicker bamboo. A 1.5-2.0 inch diameter section will make a good hide for your crestie. My crestie George spends most his days sleeping in his fat bamboo tube.

 

[Cookie_Gecko]

Okok great!!!

For the weekly cleaning or bi weekly cleaning do I need to wait all the stuff to be air dry or I can just put everything back into the enclosure right after rinsing?

He starting to be active after the lights out.

Oh also for feeding, do I need to fill up to the top of the 1.5oz cup so he can lick the food easier or it is doesnt matter?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Okok great!!!

For the weekly cleaning or bi weekly cleaning do I need to wait all the stuff to be air dry or I can just put everything back into the enclosure right after rinsing?

He starting to be active after the lights out.

Oh also for feeding, do I need to fill up to the top of the 1.5oz cup so he can lick the food easier or it is doesnt matter?

As long as he can reach the food, it's not necessary to fill the whole cup.

I don't think you need to totally clean everything that often. Just spot clean poop.

Maybe once a month totally clean.

IF you use 10% bleach to clean, then make certain bleach fumes are gone before you place your gecko inside.

 

[Cookie_Gecko]

I just bought zoomed wipe out 1 cleaner. In the care sheet you provided to me you saying that he will basking on his chill bar? Do i really need a basking temperature?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I just bought zoomed wipe out 1 cleaner. In the care sheet you provided to me you saying that he will basking on his chill bar? Do i really need a basking temperature?

Well, my crestie loves his chill bar when he's out at night. Depending upon the season I keep either a 15 watt or a 25 watt bulb on during the day. This room's thermostat is set at 71*F year-round as a minimum although the actual lows are near 69*F. It's an upstairs bedroom/gecko room with a southern exposure.

I also keep this bulb inside for his snake plant.

The chill bar is more a "survey" thing/a safety thing.

Once when he went on a kindergarten outreach he escaped from his small travel enclosure. We looked low and high. Where did we find him? He had climbed a 6 foot storage cupboard! There he sat on top of an overturned 10 gallon on TOP of the storage cupboard peering down upon us. We needed a ladder to "rescue" him.

 

[Cookie_Gecko]

Okok thank you for all the info guys. Very appreciated and you guys are great!

My Crestie is doing fine now as I noticed a big lick mark on the feeding cup this morning. He eats a lot actually I hand feed him also.