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mart78
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 02/12/2014 : 11:21:30
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Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a crested gecko. Never owned a lizard before and have read all the usual stuff about starting up, seems easy and fun. I currently have a 15 month old corn who is great.
I am on a budget and have a 30x20x30 cm fish tank that may be suitable for a young crestie. When would the tank become too small and/or I have also read that these are social creatures and enjoy company, would it be advised to keep alone or would 2 be better. I have looked at the EXO TERRA range and they are quite expensive, I have many large plastic RUBS, would these be suitable.
I would be keeping the tank on top of my snake viv that uses a heat lamp, I am thinking that the heat from the lamp in the viv would warm the gecko tank enough?
Thanks for reading and any advice appreciated.  |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2014 : 16:06:55
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I keep Fudge in a rub, never had a problem, just be careful though if you put that on rfuk, they will crucify you lol they say cant get right humidity etc, but that is rubbish Fudge is 3 and very healthy, and some will say a heat matt is not suitable again i find just fine, my room is cold in winter so she gets an extra heatmat on the side. I cant comment on the lamp though as i dont use one
She is on her own, and does like mine and the dogs company,
Females together do just fine
I think EVERYONE should have a crestie!! |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2014 : 17:57:52
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Yay, cresties are awesome!
A tank that size would be fine for a young crestie but as it grows up it would be better in a larger tank. I would check the temperature in the area the tub would be as crested geckos do best when they have a temperature gradient in their tank and can choose what temperature to be. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2014 : 20:51:37
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| JB Cresties on youtube is brilliant, if you are still looking at info and such, i really recommend her |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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mart78
Snake Mite
28 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2014 : 22:59:57
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Thanks for that . I think I'm going to go ahead and get that crestie, see how he does in a rub when he gets bigger, then I can think of getting him a proper set up when he's older , all comments much appreciated. Cheers
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New to cresties
