Lesser known care tips/advice?

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LlamaButtons

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So I am very new to owning reptiles and I just got a crestie a couple weeks ago. I believe I have the basics down and I was just wondering if there was any tips or advice that isn't very common anyone might have. I really wanna give this little one the best life possible.
 
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Fowlertoad

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I found if you hand feed crickets then they become much more responsive to you. I just use a little 1oz cup for little guys and condiment cup for adults. After a they've figured out the routine they end up greeting you like thisIMG_1195.jpg you also minimize the risk of taking subrate down with it if your not using paper towel. It's also widely believed that they don't need a basking spot. Although they may not need it as a necessity I do believe they appreciate them.
 
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acpart

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Don't freak out if the CGD goes untouched. Sometimes they eat and it doesn't show that they did and sometimes they just don't eat for awhile.

Aliza
 
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LlamaButtons

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Oh gosh, thank you! I was actually wondering about this as well because I did notice and wasn't sure if they were eating or not. It's definitely a lot different than any of the other animals I have(birds, cats, sugar gliders, etc) because it is very obvious when they eat/drink so I'm not very used to this at all haha. I know when I went to Repticon this past weekend, a guy at one of the gecko booths gave me a stick to feed the CGD to my gecko with so at least I have that peace of mind when I mix up some new food for them.
 
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ReptiFiles

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Depending on your room temps, providing an 80-degree "basking spot" with a low-wattage incandescent bulb can be very helpful for creating a temperature gradient inside the vivarium. I've noticed that since I made the switch, my crestie seems to prefer sleeping in the 76-78 degree range.
 
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LlamaButtons

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My room stays about 76 degrees or so at all times even with a fan running(in the opposite direction of the gecko of course. Would you still suggest doing the light then? And does adding the light lessen the humidity?
 
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Elizabeth Freer

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LlamaButtons said:
My room stays about 76 degrees or so at all times even with a fan running(in the opposite direction of the gecko of course. Would you still suggest doing the light then? And does adding the light lessen the humidity?
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A low wattage bulb drops the humidity just a little.

I generously spray my crestie's enclosure 1x per day usually in the evening. Let the humidity drop during the day.

My Home Depot stocks 15 watt and 25 watt incandescent bulbs.
 
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