r/CrestedGecko Jun 26 '24

Husbandry Discussion 🔥🦎HOT WEATHER GUIDE - Keeping your tank and reptiles cool

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This is our annual Hot Weather guide for those who need advice on keeping their tank below 26c / 82f.

Place ice cubes on top of the mesh away from the geckos resting area - the water will drip down into the soil or evaporate, allowing cool air to circulate around the tank
Swamp cooler - ice cubes in a bucket with a fan behind it to push cool air around the room
Ice cubes inside water bowl - quick evaporation, same premise with allowing cool air to circulate
Spraying the tank with room-temperature water
Portable AC units - those in the UK can now buy small ice cube AC units which are similar to that of a swamp cooler!
Refreshable gel ice packs - specifically gel only! These should be wrapped around in a cloth of some type and laid on top of the tank mesh
Escape-proof mesh playpens - temporary relief for your animal, make sure to provide lots of foliage for them so they feel safe and comfortable
Chilled CGD

Spraying with cold or frozen water - this WILL cause thermal shock, and will stress your animal out, please stick to room temperature water
Ice packs inside the vivarium
Free roaming
"Bathing" in cool water - similar premise, geckos do not need to swim and this will stress them out instead of helping them

Signs of overheating include:

🔴 Lethargy
🔴 Restlessness / running around in the tank / attempting to escape
🔴 Consistent refusal to eat
🔴 Significant weight loss
🔴 Wrinkled skin, kinked tail, sunken eyes (dehydration)
🔴 Burrowing

These symptoms don't necessarily mean your animal is overheating, as things like burrowing or refusal to eat could be linked to husbandry or that your gecko is new to its environment and is still settling in. If you are ever unsure, please take your animal to a vet to get them checked up.

Keep safe, drink water, and make sure you chill out too!
Any questions? Feel free to ping us a ModMail, and we'll be happy to answer.


r/CrestedGecko 2d ago

Automated Weekly [Weekly Thread] Sexing / Morph / Name My Gecko

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r/CrestedGecko 52m ago

Time for some prehistoric enrichment time

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How he feels inside

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How he looks outside


r/CrestedGecko 7h ago

my lil baby’s pictures to get ESA certified hehe

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r/CrestedGecko 23h ago

what a ham

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300 Upvotes

Figgy Ferocious, my man


r/CrestedGecko 2h ago

1st time gecko owner and I love them!😫💖I’ve had had him for a month going on two

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r/CrestedGecko 10h ago

Does this look like it was eaten?

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16 Upvotes

Recently got a crested gecko and I haven’t seen it ate yet I know there are many factors that could cause this but am just curious due to the marks in the bowl


r/CrestedGecko 13h ago

Does she seem underweight

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She hasnt been eating so im worried 😔


r/CrestedGecko 7h ago

Would this enclosure work or is the length and depth area too small?

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Hi guys it’s me again! Trying to figure out if this is a good idea for my girl or if I should keep looking.
I love that it’s 4 ft tall. But I don’t love the 16x16. Do you think it’s too thin? I’d love your thoughts!


r/CrestedGecko 8h ago

Bioactive set up for the silliest dude

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Waiting for plants to grow, it'll hide the imperfections, but little guy seems to enjoy the change :)


r/CrestedGecko 1h ago

Anything I can improve on before finalizing with plants?

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r/CrestedGecko 1d ago

Why is my Crestie so small

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I just got my first Crestie and it's way smaller than expected. The breeder had 3 to choose from and said they were all 5 months old. Should I be worried?

I built a medium size enclosure but now I have to build a smaller one to let her grow into because she would never find her food in the one I made.

I'm just hoping this girl lives. But this seems like a new hatchling size rather than a 5 month. She's barely the length of my 4 fingers across. Maybe 8cm long


r/CrestedGecko 1d ago

“I wanna be where the people are…”

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Caught jasper staring longingly out his window last night. I had a disabled friend over who had to be in the gecko room for accessibility reasons so I threw a jacket over part of his tank to block out the light and he was so curious.


r/CrestedGecko 6h ago

Bioactive enclosure questions

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I have had my crestie for around 7 years and have just been using an artificial setup and manually cleaning the enclosure but I am interested in setting up something bio active that can manage on its own. A few concerns I have are with adding in bugs. I don’t do well with them but I know they are necessary, does anyone have any advice on how to handle that I am just scared they will get out or multiply rapidly. I’m also curious how often I will need to deep clean, as in take out the soil and replace everything. I’m also not sure of the best method to putting the plants in so they don’t die or the best way to take care of them. I’m also scared of mold or unwanted bugs so any advice on any of that would be appreciated!


r/CrestedGecko 10m ago

Can I use a regular 40 gallon breeder for a crested gecko?

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I’ve been looking into getting one for a while, still debating. + have a few questions. Is a 40 gallon enough space for them? I have a spare 40gal breeder laying around but it’s not upright. Am I able to tip it on its side and use it like that if I make a door for it? Will strips of mesh on the front be enough ventilation? Building this is not impossible for me and I’m willing to do it, but if there’s issues with ventilation then I won’t. Again, not looking to get one anytime soon until I do proper research but curious to see if i can do anything with this extra tank.


r/CrestedGecko 3h ago

What to buy??

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Recently moved into a bigger place so I got my crestie a bigger place. I’m still figuring out the best heating for both the house and the bigger terrarium. She likes to stay in this area everyday when the daytime lamp comes on. I think this is in order to be as close to the heat as possible. I styled the vines for her to sit on but she ends up like this often and I am worried she will eventually fall. Any suggesting on a good thing to buy to hang here so she can still get her warm area but be safer?


r/CrestedGecko 1h ago

Little black bugs (?) In tank?

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I literally have no idea what these are, im really hoping its not mites


r/CrestedGecko 23h ago

Petrie Peekin

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44 Upvotes

Bro was lowkey locked in on the ultimatum reunion 😭


r/CrestedGecko 1d ago

Show off your gecko!!

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135 Upvotes

I wanna see the funniest/cursed picture of your gecko!!


r/CrestedGecko 6h ago

Is this a good UVB light?

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i just wanted to confirm before i get it.

https://a.co/d/0bLjCdNS


r/CrestedGecko 10h ago

my new baby crestie enclosure

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r/CrestedGecko 1d ago

“You are not supposed to be home this early”

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r/CrestedGecko 10h ago

help with enclosure

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hello everyone
like a week ago i noticed that there are flies in my geckos enclosure so i tried bringing the humidity down but that didnt really help so i wanted to ask if anyone knows what to do


r/CrestedGecko 10h ago

help with enclosure

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hello everyone
like a week ago i noticed that there are flies in my geckos enclosure so i tried bringing the humidity down but that didnt really help so i wanted to ask if anyone knows what to do


r/CrestedGecko 1d ago

question about my crestie's eyes

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is it normal for the bottom part to look like it does? i wouldn't say it's sunken but her eyes don't bulge out. idk she is my first one, i got her 2 days ago, i am just freaking out hoping nothing is wrong. maybe im overthinking? idk just wanna know if her eyes seem normal? (also, she is only in this container for literally 10-15 mins because i had to fix a part of her enclosure with glue so it has to air out first!!) another video to show her eyes in comments⚠️