Beginner's Guide To Crested Gecko Supplies | Tank, Heater, Light, Substrate & More
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Let's look at all the things you need to buy your crested gecko including tanks, heaters, lights, substrate and more. Helpful video and product links below ⬇⬇⬇
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I’ve had my crestie Buttercup for over a year now and she’s 6 years old. I highly recommend investing in magnetic or vertically mounted hides. Buttercup’s favorite is the coconut which hangs in the corner of her tank, which was your idea!
Haha awesome! :)
I thought coconut fibers were bad for geckos?
@@maineventxp6692 I don't know about that, but this is a whole hollowed out coconut used as a hide
oh em gee my crestie also loves the hanging coconut. every single time i check on him, he's sat on the coconut lol
I'm new to crested geckos and I did get one myself she doesn't seem bothered with it yet
A coconut hide is a MUST, all of my cresties use theirs to sleep, hide (from me), keep an eye on their territory, and to help with shedding
Yes! I can’t believe I didn’t mention this 🙈🙈
@@leopardgeckotalkyou didn’t?! Lol I could of sworn you did because I was like heck yea coconut hide! 😂 but you also showed it a lot so I’m sure coconut sales went up a bit 👀
Have u checked for any mold in your moist coco hides? I plan to use 1 but am a little weary
@@realshit6061 wouldn’t recommend putting moss or anything wet inside of coconut hides
I just got my first crested gecko this month and I would 100% recommend getting a hanging coconut hide :)! My gecko Kurt absolutely loves his and always sleeps in it.
Thank you! I’m getting my cresty in a little less than a month 😁
Nice. If only I had the space. I'm getting a leopard gecko and an axolotl tho
@@apss5736 awwww good luck!
Can confirm, big hit with my crestie too :)
Yass!! I should have probably mentioned that. Lyras always sleeping in hers ☺️
My top recommend is definitely a timer (smart timers are great because they can usually be set to turn on/off at your local time’s sunrise/sunset!) Any light sources should be put on a timer to allow the gecko to have a proper and regular day/night light cycle! I feel it helps my lil guy a lot. He always can be spotted out from his snake plant sleeping spot (looking for food) soon after the light shuts off every night!
Omg yes! How did I forget a timer 🙈 literally all my lights are on timers haha
Tip for anyone using found wood/branches:
Rinse and scrub the wood/branch with water and white vinegar mix.
even jeffery bezos likes crested geckos
@@hi.587 lol
Is there a ratio that you recommend for it? Or is it just half and half mix?
YESSSS THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED! I am planning on getting a crested gecko VERY VERY soon and I have watched your crestie videos before, however this was VERY helpful sense i know its not outdated!!
Awesome! Good luck!!
@@leopardgeckotalk hello, how do you increase humidity in your tank I’m thinking about getting a crestie but I don’t understand about humidity much
@@calebwhitelawmisting.Basically spraying with water the tank about twice a day so it can increase the humidity
I've been watching a lot of your videos recently and they've been super helpful. This one couldn't have come at a better time! 😊
Thank you so much, I love your content! 👍
Aww that’s brilliant, no problem :)
This is one of the most helpful gecko UA-cam channels
Aww thank you so much :)
I agree I might be able to get one this is so helpful tysm
This is perfect timing! I've been saving for a crestie as of right now as an addition to my family of reptiles.
Aw that’s brilliant! Cresties are awesome!
Best guide out there, thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge about these little critters!!!!!
Thank you so much! I’ll be getting my first crestie hopefully very soon, and this has helped a lot! :]
i just got my first crestie and watching your videos has helped me tweak and fix my enclosure for my new baby
Thank you for making this video! You have no idea how useful this would have been for me a few years ago. I did a lot of research before I got my crestie but I didn't find any good information about their lighting requirements, most saying they only needed some light in day to help their day/night cycle, and from what I saw I thought they needed less space than they do. I think the bioactive setup I made for him was really good but I now think that it is a bit too small and needs some better lighting. Thanks to videos like yours I'm now planning to upgrade him to a tank that's bigger and has a screen top so I can add a uv light. I really think this video could help out a lot of people who are trying to do the research to know how to give their future pets a good life.
PS.
My crestie's name is Kaiju.
Aw that’s amazing, I’m glad I could help! When I got Lyra she came from a previous owner who had her in a 60x45x60cm, having seen how much she thrived in the larger tank, I definitely couldn’t imagine putting her in anything smaller now :)
Thank You! I am looking a crested geckos right now and I am planning on buying one really soon. ❤
I just got a leopard gecko and I learned how to take care of it from your videos thank you so much keep up the good work have a good day :)
Aww thank you!
Think overall this is a great kit, the only thing I'd look to change is to opt for a halogen bulb (on timer) instead of the deep heat projecter, mainly as the type of infared is able to penetrate deeper into muscle tissue and it also provides UVA
Which halogen bulb do you recommend?
This is a really helpful video, thank you!
Thank you, I am getting my first crested gecko this month.
My favorite item for Bowser (my gecko) is my Tiki fountain. it really makes the cage have an jungle theme and Bowser absolutely loves it!!
How long did it last? Did u use filtration and how often do u clean it?
loving your crested gecko videos very useful,, my little guy jesse james is around 4 months old , hes my first crested after years of keeping day geckos,, im in london so your advice and tips are very relevant,, just wanted to say hi and applaud your videos,, rob
I took like 50 screen shots for my list THANK YOU
Very informative. Thanks.
Just got my first crestie a couple days ago! Your guides are always so helpful and top quality
Aw thank you!! 😊
Nice I'm currently going to do research I've been thinking of getting one.
@@narutoxzx123 I love my little guy, definitely recommend!
@@emmy9732 Where did you buy yours from?
Me personally, I highly recommend a crested gecko for this tank. I feel it’s a pretty important.
Love your videos there is so much good info 😊
Thank you :)
I choose to feed fresh fruit with supplements and live Insects, they also get egg every once in a while. Works for my crested gecko and morning geckos🙂
I’ve had my leopard gecko for just over a year because your videos
I didn’t know if a crested gecko was the right first reptile for me but after this video I now know it is so thank you
This was so helpful
my gecko Hooney absolutley ADORES his reptile hammoc, you can get them at petsmart and they just suctioncup to the tank. Its his favorite place to be because covered it with leave/vines for hiding, and put it high up in the tank
(sorry for english lol)
I just got Fancy Crestie (Opie) a month or two ago! Haha, they are so cute. I honestly love this tutorial, since it is to the point! 👏
Aw sweet! No problem :)
my favorite item in my i closet is a fogger! i have the triple hose fogger and it allows me to keep it on all day without the tank getting soggy
One thing I've found to get those more consistent humidity levels is to mix in excavator clay into the substrate and spray that down a bit. The stuff takes forever to dry out. But I would mix in more than 1 cup to 10qt.
I'd recommend a rope hammock, I just got mine today, and that pretty much the only thing they have been on!
This video helped me me and my grampa are getting a crashed geckos for me by the end of the summer cause I really want one😅so this video really helped me thank you:3
today is my one year anniversary with my crestie shenron!!!
Perfect timing I will be getting a crest in about a month
Wooo good luck :)
@@leopardgeckotalk 🥰
I use the daylight heat bulbs by exo terra with the exo terra lid that came with my viv...and a uvb bulb also by exo terra...they seem to work well but I worry about heat as I currently use the w5w bulb and sometimes the temps can hit 26c to 28c and that's in the autumn winter months...in the summer I do not have a light bulb on at all but do have several little fans like shown that I use on the viv...
I like watching your videos even though I don't have a lizard because my parents won't let me, but I really want one you inspire me so much please keep making videos.
Same
planning on getting my own crestie and this is so helpful :D im thinking of naming it Churro because they kind of looks like churros (not all but the varient i wanna get does)
Zilla brand 18x18x24 in tank. Perfect starting size tank.
You can actually get these cool little automatic devices that spray the tank for you you can even set the time for when it's going to go off
thank you😄
Great video!
I have a quick question if that's alright: I have a 30x30x60 (tall) exoterra enclosure for my 4 month(ish) old crested gecko. I bought the gecko two weeks ago and I am not entirely sure yet how to do it with lighting/UVB. I use the compact light armature from exoterra, with a 13 watt UVB (5%) bulb, but the issue is the heat it emits. This is the lowest wattage I can find here (in the Netherlands), and the temperature at the top of the tank easily reaches between 27 and 28 degC if the lamp is on. I also use a USB fan like you suggested, and it's blowing on the outside of the tank to cool it off. The temperature remains then around 26 degC, but I think it's still too high.
What could be a good solution to this heat issue in regards to the UVB requirement they have? Constantly run a fan? If the fan is blowing down in the enclosure (through the mesh), won't the enclosure dry up very fast, as well as increase the chance of respiratory issues for the gecko?
I feed three types of complete Pangea diets and crickets (not dusted) so it should get the vitamins (especially D) and calcium it needs, but the gecko won't utilize this fully unless it has UVB, so replacing the UVB with a low wattage LED doesn't seem like an option either. Any thoughts? :)
I love Crested Gecko i Really Really Really Really want one there so cool I love them and i really like your video they help alote
We collect our leaf litter and branches for the woods and sterilise them at home, saves money and gets the kids involved with process and they have learned which trees are hard wood
I love your videos! They mostly help me take care of my crestie, char. I do have a question though: I heard cresties are nocturnal. Is that true?
I’m planing on getting a crested gecko but I have been doing so much research I haven’t decided what morph I wanted
Here’s a cool tip, get two vines and link them together on either side of the cage and you have a cool canopy
I just recently upgraded my 12-month-old, crested gecko from the thrive PetSmart half-moon terrarium to an 18x18x24 it took him a while to warm up to it, but I think he is enjoying all the extra space. I am thinking about eventually turning his new enclosure bioactive.
hey my leopard gecko has something that looks like a small piece of goop or mucus under one of his eyes, he isnt squinting or anything like that but i dont know if somethings wrong or not, what do u think it is and what should i do
I started my my baby in a 30 gallon, he finds his food just fine, also I have the night LED light and he loves it, as soon as it comes on he knows it’s time to come out and eat and explore.
Ah cool, what sort of measurements is a 30gal, we don’t usually use gallons over here for tank sizes. All I know is 10gal is way too small for most things ☺️
I strongly recommend not using the night LED light, any lights at night disrupt their day/night cycle.
What version of the Jungle Dawn should I use (how many watts) for my 90cm tall bioactive terrarium? (The soil takes up 15cm of the bottom of the cage so its basically 75cm tall) I have been trying to find out which one I should use but can't get the answer from anywhere... Thanks for the vid!
Do you know of any uv and lights that arent to big but will fit a 18x18x24 or 24x18x24 that is pretty cheap.I have a crestie gonna get uvb and light for him i have a light but isnt the best and im getting a garg so i would have to buy two uv and light
thanks for the great info LG....I Still might go with a Whites tree frog soon! I acquired a 125g fish tank last month so the frog go put on hold.....again! lol
Same for me but instead of a frog it's a leopard gecko
Aw nice. I actually saved a whites tree frog. It was so cute. I was sorting through cork at a reptile shop, trying to find bits for Drogo’s tank, and I thought there was a toy frog on a piece, then I saw it breathe. So I picked it up and gave it to the shop assistant 🙈🙈
@@leopardgeckotalk imagine if you didnt check and you just found a random frog in drogos tank
If you are converting a 20 gallon long fish tank into a tall gecko tank how far above the tank should the light be mounted? I'm concerned about the top getting too hot. Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated
hi , for heating with the deep heat projector should i use the 50W ?
Sorry 8ve found this super helpful but one question. Do I need a uvb and led light. Is that two separate lights? Trying to do my research and prepare along side my son as we know ill be doing most of the important care stuff.
i bought the thrive half moon tank but my crestie is a baby still. so should i get a bigger tank? i plan on eventually getting a crocodile skink to cohab the two but if this tank is too small ill have to get a bigger one
I have a glass tank that I have attached a door onto, would it be okay for the heat lamp to be either rested on thr glass, in to tank or above the glass. I have been informed that it could get burned soi was going to add mesh the the top of he inside of the tank. What are your thoughts on this.
Thankyou, this video rearlly helped.
Great video! Could you please tell me the differences in case of owning a Gargoyle Gecko?
With the pangea with insects if I use that as an option do I still have to feed it live insects???
If you want to have live plants in your tank do you have to have a clean up crew? And if you do will they get out of the tank?
Can you use a taint that has a screen on the front of it so when you put it horizontal, you just have to take off the screen in front of you
I've been wanting a crested gecko for ages and my parents have finally agreed that we can have a discussion about it on january. Anyone got any ideas what i could say that might convince ?
Hello. I’ve watched your handling videos for crested. I would like to ask if you have any tips for a more skittish crested. I try every night to touch him. But he always backs away and hides. I do it very slowly I talk to him, I’ll put my hand against the glass but when ever he hears the cage open he hides or when I go near him. I’ve only had him for a month.
I don’t think I’ll be able to get a monitor for heat so if it’s hot spray 3 times a day if cold should put heating on ?
What does it mean to mist and how often should it be done
HELLO I love ur Chanel and sorry to bother can I have a link on where to get calcium without D3 for my leopard gecko I’ve ran out lols x
Hey so I’m moving soon so what do about my Leopard geckos
I'm looking at a crested gecko. And I have had a bearded dragon in the past. He was 16 when he sadly passed away. I would still call my self a beginner in the reptile trade. How should I go about handling and caring for my gecko?
Question. so I don’t have a tall terrarium but I have long 20 gallon tank would that work?
Does the exoterra mesh let enough uvb through?
For feeding: my crestie goes crazy over insects! He’s like a beast when I offer him some. (Also bit me a couple of times cause he’s so crazy xD)
My crestie only showed interest in insects when he was a couple of years old, and by insects i mean crickets, because he will not touch worms (not even wax worms, i dont know what's his problem) 😅 He is not as fussy when it comes to powders, eats them all :)
Do you find they eat more insects in winter? I imagine in the wild there’d be less fruit to eat so they may eat more insects ☺️
@@leopardgeckotalk to be honest with you I’ve only had my crestie for 6 weeks now :) so I can’t say if it’s a winter thing or if mine is a velociraptor in disguise
@@BlueAnoli I have this same problem lol I wanted him to eat all the paste.
Would the ShadeDweller provide enough uva for plants?
Please make a video on substrates! I'm getting ready to move my crestie into a bioactive vivarium and would love to know what you recommend :)
What substrate did u go with?
@@realshit6061 I got the Josh’s Frogs Biobedding! With a layer of hydroton clay balls underneath, separated by some window screen mesh. It works perfectly. I’ve had it for almost a year, and all of my plants are thriving, the springtails love it, and so does my crestie!
My tank is 18x18x36 (45x45x90) will that size work. I haven’t bought my crested gecko yet but I’m nervous if I have spent money on a too big size of a tank
What kind of drainage layers do you use?
Hi is a 24x18x36 a good size ??? Thanks
Hi I just got my first crested gecko and I’ve been doing a lot of research but no one really has the same answer. Right now mine has a daytime blue light and a uvb light. Should I turn both of those off at night? Or just one?
Ty, i needed this, I got mine on September 16 2021, are pink tongued skinks good animals with them I read that they can be good snakes with a crestie!
Are you asking if they can be housed together with cresties? No, absolutely not.
@@nightinggale6470 must’ve read the book wrong lol
@@CandiFelandia books are often full of outdated information.
@@nightinggale6470 oh mk
Do I have to use foggers and stuff like that?
Where or how do I get custodian for the soil stuff!?
7:57 my house would go down to 24°c should I still use heating?
do you need to have the uvb at night?
hi i have one of the half moon tank for a male juvenile and it doesn’t move much so can i keep it in the tank with a female juvenile for breeding in the future?
No, please don’t. And I do not recommend breeding them for multiple reasons, one of which being that they’re overbred as it is.
One thing I would add to this list is if you live in a climate where it get really hot in the summer you should invest in an air conditioner for the room their kept in. Before I had air-conditioning I had a really stressful time keeping my crestie cool when it got over 90 degrees Fahrenheit indoors, and hotter outdoors.
I missed the video cuz I was watching Ghostbusters afterlife in the movie theater.
@@nicolesreptilezoo7525 hope ya enjoyed it
Yes!! Even in England I had to get a portable air con unit as the room got far too hot! Absolute life saver this summer.
@@leopardgeckotalk can you tell me the brand or the model of the conditioner?
What is lighting like for cresties?
I know this isn't exactly on-topic but I'm a little concerned. I'm soon getting a leopard gecko and I recently got one of those half-moon tanks (20 gallons) and I wanted to know if that is okay for them or not!?!!
Iv’e been planing on getting a crestie for a while so I did a lot of research and honestly I’m terrified of the heating.😥
My parents might get me a pet reptile once we finish a few projects around the house (most major one will be me getting my own room). I'm either getting a Crested Gecko or a Bearded Dragon. I'm currently researching Crested Geckos and your videos have been very helpful, so thank you!
If you are a new reptile owner (haven’t had many reptiles) than crested geckos are defff better than bearded dragons for a beginner reptile owner
Rebecca I just had to share this with you and everyone. I was in my local Petco last week (to get something for my cat) and to my shock and horror I saw they have a male chahoua. He was was 50% off (reduced down from original $800.00) and of course he was in a totally inappropriate set up. I asked one of the employees about why they had him and she said, "...oh yeah he's half priced because most people don't know anything about chahouas. He's pretty sassy because he doesn't like to be handled." I left the store feeling sick to my stomach. Even if I could've afforded to "rescue " him from Petco I know that doesn't solve the issue.
Aww poor gecko :( a local store here had a reduced one because he had an overbite, clearly at some point he didn’t get enough calcium and d3 :( I just hope someone experienced buys the geckos from petco.
Me too. If I could afford to purchase him right now I would have gone ahead and done it as he was tugging at my heart strings. Sad because I do plan on getting a chahoua once I have over $2,000.00 set aside to give him or her a great setup like your Drogo has. 😊
I have a gargoyle,which has the same care as the crestie. What isopods do you have as your clean up crew?
I personally use zebra isopods and other people I know use them aswell. I also use silver spring tails.
Hello! So I watched a leopard gecko vitamin and calcium need video! And i have a question!! I recently got a leopard gecko and i just want to make sure i know what im doing :) so i purchased calcium that contains vitamin D3. And in the video you said for baby and juvenile feed calcium five times a week and D3 twice a week. So for the five days, should i feed the calcium with D3 and then purchase a separate D3 supplement for the other two days? Thank you so much! Your videos are the ones to go to!
Dust with calcium every other feeding and multivitamins every three feedings. One supplement needs d3 unless you use UVB (which is ideal).
Can you order from other countries on that website?
when you give them water ou spray the tank can it be with normal drinking water or does it gotta be clean water for reptiles?
So I used to use tap water that’s been left out for 24 hours. However now I get still bottled water.
The hexagon tanks are perfectly fine as long as you have plenty of hides and plants
Does anyone know if you can use the marbled pothos in your crested geckos enclosure? I’ve seen information on the golden pothos being safe but what about the marbled one of any other types of pothos?
I'm no expert, but as far as I know all pothos are safe for your reptiles. I've shopped on multiple reptile friendly sites that provide a wide variety of pothos. Plus, I have the marbled pothos in my tank myself :)
do you think its safe to use a u v light for my gecko even though I feed her pangea which has d3 in it I can't find anything about it, I would love to provide a uv light for her but I don't want to give her to much the only diet I can find without d3 is the arcadia one which I cant find in the u.s what's your opinion thanks also the deep heat projector is awesome my gecko loves cant recommend enough
Yeah it’s a difficult one because it’d be great to have a d3 free diet, however the good thing with UV (if you provide shade too) is that the animal can decide if it needs to top up on vitamin d. What’s interesting is my Chahoua will lay out under it, which to me implies that maybe the diets don’t contain enough for him. As long as your gecko can access it, but also move away from it, you’re giving them the choice to top up, if and when they need it :)
Does anyone have any recommended hygrometers and thermometers in uk or lighting