Serbianchameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
So I have a extra terrarium. I cant get any small chameleons in Serbia so my only option is some other lizard and I’m thinking gecko. Anybody has experience with them and what kind of gecko should I buy?
Should I get a gecko?
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SourGrape4u
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Crested are great my son has one, they are soooo cute!
PabloTheCham
Chameleon Enthusiast
Crested, Gargoyle, Leopard, Tokay, Giand Day Geckos, Mourning Geckos.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
If your extra terrarium is taller than it is wide, a crested gecko would be a good choice as they are climbers. If it is wider than it is tall, you can never go wrong with a leopard gecko.
Serbianchameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I would love crested gecko but I’m afraid he will burn himself if he gets near the light bulb because its in the terrarium..
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
I had a fat tailed gecko. It was cute because right before the cricket strike it would shoot its tail up in the air and look more like second head. They are raised just like leopard geckos.
Some of them can get a REALLY fat tail.
Some of them can get a REALLY fat tail.
And the males "bark" loudly at mating season!
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
I didnt know they "gecko'd". My male never made a peep in 15 years.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
That is a beautiful gecko!
Serbianchameleon
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My breeder said crested gecko doesnt need uv lamp and he needs room temp no need for heat bulb. Is that true?
MissSkittles
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I may be wrong, but I believe their care is very similar to that of chameleons. Many people/places say leopard (and crested gecko’s) don’t need uvb as they are usually hiding during the day, but I provide uvb for my leos, based upon suggestion from @kinyonga. I have a rescue leo who sleeps with his head out of his hide to soak up some uvb.
Crested gecko’s do need some heat...around 80* I think. I would definitely not put a heat bulb inside the enclosure but one suspended over it instead.
Serbianchameleon
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Thank you
jamest0o0
Chameleon Enthusiast
I love tokay's and plan to have one eventually. How do you free range one though without him crawling away?? Pretty cool!
SourGrape4u
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Crested geckos dont need heat if kept in house 70-80
Serbianchameleon
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Okay guys so I decided for a crested gecko. One more question! Is it okay to leave him with stick bugs in his terrarium or no?
