Crested Gecko or Dart Frogs

[Andee]

I have to check on them regularly through out the day to wipe down the lid because even though I have pin holes in it the eggs are growing so much that they are making a huge amount of moisture on the lid about 5 times a day, and I don't want it to drip down. I am actually kind of glad they are hitting close to the 90 day mark. It means these babies will be healthy and strong and hopefully have beautiful crests. It's why I don't add any extra heat besides during the night placing them out into the room when it's pitch black because if I keep them in the cabinet during the night it drops down to 60 degrees which slows their growth too much for my impatience right now lol. I am actually kind of... uncertain what I will end up housing them in right now... I have looking at what I currently have available and I think it hugely depends on the size of the hatchlings.

 

[funnyCAT140]

I just recently candled one of the ones who is I am sure about to hatch soonest. The baby has settled down, isn't moving tons when I candle which means, along with that and signs of the shell thinning in other parts we likely have around 1 week or so for that one. The other one will likely soon follow after. I have started seperating the younger eggs because of my nervousness and because Kinyonga also thinks it's necessary. Might as well play it safe. Everyone is doing well though. No signs of death or mold. My new girl that arrived has settled down nicely, I have another 130 to pay off on Snowman who will be a major male breeder and his current person and the person who has bred him before helped me narrow down who I should get as my third female. She's been wonderful. For my third and final female breeder (for now) I am looking for a girl with red and preferablly inkspots super dal.

Thanks for the update! Really excited to see what these little guys end up looking like.

 

[Andee]

lmao, they likely won't be anything special, I would be most happy if they got the mother's bright red and the father's high percentage harley. But I get what I get. But I also have really ridiculously high... desires for my own breeding. Supposedly if I get a red to breed with Snowman eventually I could get pink and lavender harley babies which he seems to produce harleys most of the time.

 

[Andee]

But who I will be selling these babies to honestly just want friendly pets, and I will be handling these babies hopefully from 3 grams as soon as they hit it. I want to be hands on with my little ones. I am also gonna be someone who likely raises my cresteds different than most people. I believe on relying less on CGD (maybe 2 times a week at most) and relying more on a healthy well rounded feeder diet that is well dusted. All my babies will be raised seperately as soon as they can be handled. My babies will be given a wellness check up before they are shipped out. My breeders will be given a yearly wellness check up at least. Especially before breeding season. I will be taking money directly from each sale so I can do it. I will do payment plans for starting at 80 dollars for anyone, and if I believe the people are going to be amazing keepers then I will be doing a minimum of 50 for payment plans. I also will be the type of person not to ship if I don't feel safe doing it. I honestly am not hugely in this for the money, considering what I will be producing in the long run is regularly sold at 400-600 dollars but I will be selling around 200-300 plus shipping.

 

[funnyCAT140]

But who I will be selling these babies to honestly just want friendly pets, and I will be handling these babies hopefully from 3 grams as soon as they hit it. I want to be hands on with my little ones. I am also gonna be someone who likely raises my cresteds different than most people. I believe on relying less on CGD (maybe 2 times a week at most) and relying more on a healthy well rounded feeder diet that is well dusted. All my babies will be raised seperately as soon as they can be handled. My babies will be given a wellness check up before they are shipped out. My breeders will be given a yearly wellness check up at least. Especially before breeding season. I will be taking money directly from each sale so I can do it. I will do payment plans for starting at 80 dollars for anyone, and if I believe the people are going to be amazing keepers then I will be doing a minimum of 50 for payment plans. I also will be the type of person not to ship if I don't feel safe doing it. I honestly am not hugely in this for the money, considering what I will be producing in the long run is regularly sold at 400-600 dollars but I will be selling around 200-300 plus shipping.

You said you will be shipping them once they hit 10-15 grams right? Do you have an idea of how long that will be? I'm going to a reptile expo October 22nd, and it will be hard to not be tempted lol. I'm still planning on trying to get one from you, but my mom is really nervous about having one shipped so she might make me buy one locally.

 

[Andee]

ummm... it might take longer that the 22nd.... I am not sure? it depends on how big they hatch out? Usually it take at least a month, but then again most breeders raise them on CGD so not sure what it will be like when I raise them most on feeder insects with CGD twice a week

 

[funnyCAT140]

ummm... it might take longer that the 22nd.... I am not sure? it depends on how big they hatch out? Usually it take at least a month, but then again most breeders raise them on CGD so not sure what it will be like when I raise them most on feeder insects with CGD twice a week

Ok, I don't have a problem with waiting, but my family is going and they're really good at talking me into stuff. Would you be comfortable with shipping to east Missouri?

 

[Andee]

yup XD Once temps are good on both sides everything is good. I also have cool packs and heat packs that can help with a few degrees when necessary. I do ship your reptiles as well.

 

[funnyCAT140]

yup XD Once temps are good on both sides everything is good. I also have cool packs and heat packs that can help with a few degrees when necessary. I do ship your reptiles as well.

Ok thanks! I just need to be prepared for any questions my mom has, I've never had a reptile shipped so she's not sure about it. I'm trying to keep my options open, but as I said before, I'm pretty sure the geckos at the expo are goin to be over $100 and I don't want an extremely expensive gecko because it's just going to be a pet.

 

[Andee]

The only thing that may make the cost go over 100 would possibly be shipping since I have never done ship your reptiles... can you pm your zip so I can give you estimate with everything?

 

[funnyCAT140]

The only thing that may make the cost go over 100 would possibly be shipping since I have never done ship your reptiles... can you pm your zip so I can give you estimate with everything?

Imgoing to the store, so I'll pm you when I get back home.

 

[funnyCAT140]

The only thing that may make the cost go over 100 would possibly be shipping since I have never done ship your reptiles... can you pm your zip so I can give you estimate with everything?

Do you pm by going to start a conversation?

 

[Andee]

yes

 

[hopps31]

I am not at all trying to deter you from one of @Andee's cresties as she is amazing! Just to throw it out there, I kept gargoyle geckos for many years they are awesome also. They have pretty much the exact same care as a crestie but are a little less jumpy, though the cresties I had were not held at a young age like @Andee's will be which should make a huge difference. They come in some pretty amazing colors as well! They are not big bug eaters like cresties. Just something else to consider, good luck on your new friend

 

[funnyCAT140]

I am not at all trying to deter you from one of @Andee's cresties as she is amazing! Just to throw it out there, I kept gargoyle geckos for many years they are awesome also. They have pretty much the exact same care as a crestie but are a little less jumpy, though the cresties I had were not held at a young age like @Andee's will be which should make a huge difference. They come in some pretty amazing colors as well! They are not big bug eaters like cresties. Just something else to consider, good luck on your new friend

Thank you, I've definitely considered gargoyles and I really want one, but I miss my little crested gecko so that's what I'm gonna stick with. At some point later on I will get a gargoyle though, I've been admiring them for a year now.