ARE THEY LOUD AT NIGHT!? // Crested Gecko Q&A

Today's Q&A is about answering all things Crested Gecko, from their average size, and handling, to whether or not they're loud during the night, and getting them to eat! Enjoy!
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[@ellie5095]

The only loud noise I've heard from my crestie is when he's jumping in his tank and falls lol

[@ToxikDnB544]

XD

[@bellaloveseminem]

ellie oof XD

[@hevs4687]

Same 😂

[@mags6488]

for reallll lol every night i hear mine thumping around her tank

[@dinasty7193]

Lol same

[@meadowfrance]

I was so surprised when I first felt a crested gecko, they are so much softer than they look!

[@anzuwyliei1353]

Same here! I thought it would be all scaly and hard but it was super soft

[@juno9607]

ramonypony Same!

[@crestedgecko439]

I loved feeling them little webebd toes climb all over me ahh

[@crestedgecko439]

Webbed*

[@dapperdino6044]

First time I held a cresti it felt like velvet pitter patter across my hand

[@Punk_in_pink]

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOM! she was already going to let me have one as long as I​ cover expenses. went to B&B. held one for the first time, then she held it. " IT'S SOOOOOOO SOFT!" and she said she was completely sold on it now

[@TheVlogTales]

I'm terrified of bugs and reptiles, yet I watch this channel religiously 😂 No, but really, you're super interesting and do such a good job.

[@wynseas]

+Claudia I hate bugs though not reptiles. Though yet I watch this channel everyday. It's funny at how attached we can get to this channel.

[@owenjeynes8248]

Claudia i have a phobia of crickets!😰

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thank you! :D

[@madisonginn8884]

Claudia im not alone im cant even go near the little Florida lizards

[@NoOne-ls3tg]

Big Papa Thicc it's weird I own a tarantula that I've carried before and I can touch her but once a cricket got lost in my room and I was crying bc I was so afraid of it 😂😂I have my dad feed my tarantula lol

[@kyrarhoades3468]

Does anyone else try to not use the word "cage"? Idk why but I hate that term. I'm always like "Terrarium" "Enclosure" "Habitat" "Tank" Does anyone else do this or am I just weird? 😂

[@TheAngieIshmael]

we're both weird

[@willh7440]

There's a youtuber called Reptiles Uncaged. You might like their videos. Really interesting concept.

[@aubriechilds16]

Kyra Rhoades oh yah I do that all the time but normally the first thing that comes out of my mouth is cage Me:"yah I'm planning on getting nala(my gecko) a new cage...habitat thing.... you know what I mean.🤣🤣

[@xocarissag]

We're both weird! High five😂💀Idk why but cage makes it sound like a trap!

[@juno9607]

Kyra Rhoades I do that to!

[@katierose3262]

**you wanna hold my hand?? ❤❤❤❤ .......😐 no** lets go of hand..

[@alyssathunder1786]

Katie Rose 😂

[@andrewfan7526]

'Do you want to hold my hand?' 'no.' REJECTED!!!!!

[@GOGHURT]

Im really glad I didn't have to convince my parents they were fully on board for me getting one probably because we have already had a few exotic pets

[@crystinac938]

I finally convinced my parents to let me get a crestie! I told them I'd buy him myself as a graduation present, and I mainly got him because I work at a pet store and a certain little guy took a liking to me when I would be closing the animal department. His name was changed twice before I chose Islo in memory of your beautiful Isla

[@emopunk601]

I dont know if it helps since i dont know excatly were you live but i just buy panga food on amazon and it ships right to my house i am able to get a 8oz bag for a pretty good price on there for my 2 crestes

[@alyssathunder1786]

My babies always wake me up because I hear the thuds from when they smack into the glass walls and then like crashing leaves when they jump and miss and fall onto the fake leaves 😂😂

[@it_mittens]

"Do you want to hold my hand?!" (no.) Haha, of course not on camera, mom!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha she was totally holding on before she noticed the camera :')

[@kathleenleach7658]

I've been wanting a crested for a long time, I'm planning to get one this July, & watching this and your other videos make me so anxious on getting one!! Thanks for the tips, all of your videos are great 💛

[@leopardgeckotalk]

anxious in a good way though? lol... excited! you should be excited! :D hahaa, they're lovely little creatures :) Aw thank you :)

[@kathleenleach7658]

Leopard Gecko yesss in a good way 😂

[@ldeja81]

I watched a crested gecko in a pet store ever time I went there to get crickets for my Leopard gecko. The crested gecko didn’t have a tail and it couldn’t grow it back. I now own him and he is a very good boi :)

[@johncabrales9644]

I have a baby crested gecko and I find it hanging upside down on the screen lid of her terrerium

[@deetomkinson2969]

My 3 year old crestie does it all the time :) . It's so funny to me cause she always needs my help down.

[@kittenfish5116]

Giancarlo Cabrales I got my baby two days ago, he's a little gem

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww haha yeah sometimes i hear Lyra doing that :')

[@alyssathunder1786]

Giancarlo Cabrales same!!!!

[@alyssathunder1786]

Giancarlo Cabrales I'm always petrified mine's going to fall lol

[@RomanDavis-pb6xs]

A floppy tail can also be the result of Floppy Tail Syndrome (FTS). It seems to be pretty common in crested geckos, and for the most part does not effect their health very much.

[@xocarissag]

The end was cute😂💖 and thanks for all the tips and answers! I'm getting a crested gecko soon and my parents would love to hear these!(:

[@buck-eyeddeer6782]

They are really loud at night. You can hear them jumping on glass, rustling in leaves, etc.

[@Magicspells1]

your tanks are always so amazing I am blown away by the amount of work and skill you put into them. I can't grow a house plant.

[@grease7696]

It's good to see you reply to every comment, keep up your good work!

[@somemexican4198]

Planning on getting one soon! This helped a lot!

[@leah-kd1hq]

Silly Little Trinket How'd it go??

[@sakuragacha6227]

Same! I might get one for Christmas! I want a female kinda and I want to name her Rosemary.

[@laurabaird1723]

I can sell you to goldens for $40

[@predatorsprey7378]

My crested gecko just sits in my hand and chill not moving almost at all

[@LoriBeth428]

I know this was a bit older video but I have been watching ALL of your videos ad I find them the most informative, you are so patient and loving towards your pets. I just got my baby crested gecko 2 days ago. He is TINY, like the size of my pinky finger, I do handfeed him and have trie to let him crawl on me from within the enclosure but he is tiny and fast and almost got out so I think I need to wait a bit until he gets bigger to really hold him outside of the enclosure

[@sageexotics1589]

Here’s a recipe I use as a treat for my crested and gargoyle geckos. They LOVE it. Like they get really excited when I feed it. Handful blueberries Handful raspberries Handful seedless grapes Handful strawberries 2 1/2 slices of peach Drizzle of honey (optional) Dash of calcium powder Then blend it all in a blender! I eat the leftovers and it’s my favourite recipe for my own smoothies as well haha (no the calcium powder isn’t dangerous, it’s calcium, we need it too, why do people always ask that?)

[@bcrosser48]

Great vid as always! Thx for all the great videos u bring to us. I have 3 crested geckos and u have helped me so much when I was getting them and so I know what to do😁

[@bcrosser48]

Noah Trafton nice

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thank you! :D no problem, glad I could help :)

[@alanawoolf7554]

Some extra information is she is around 3 years old. She does stay in a SAND habitat unfortunately... She uses a red light at all times including at night, that stays around 80-82 degrees F... She is handled around every other day, and is a very cute/nice gecko! She's just a sweetie, and I wish she had a better habitat (I will work on that, but she wasn't mine)

[@zachbechthold7745]

Watching this while sitting in bed hearing my little gecko rustle around in his enclosure

[@isabellamalbrough542]

I love your channel so much you have helped me so much with my animals and I really appreciate you and your Videos.Love you🦎

[@ellatilbury2355]

The only time I hear my crestie at night is when he walks along his polystyrene wall at the back or when he’s running around chasing crickets or something

[@JTBReptiles]

I got my crestie at 1.5g and he's been in a 45x45x60cm enclosure the whole time. As long as you give them enough hiding places, they love the space! I have always seen him exploring and running about. For anyone with young cresties, don't bother much with CGD. Mine ate it for the first two months then refused it in favour of insects for the next four months. This is fine - let them eat what they want as long as it's healthy. My crestie is now 20g and has just started eating Repashy of his own accord; they know what they need and will eat it as and when they have to. Also if you're reading this Rebecca I just uploaded a video of my crestie's new bioactive enclosure and I'd love if you could take a look!

[@casonphillips2008]

Love your videos

[@BetterBetta]

Thanks for this video! I’m doing some research to see if a crested gecko will be a good reptile to get. I always loved reptiles and learned they don’t need to eat bugs, and I’ve been doing research since to confirm and see if I’ll be a good gecko mom:) Your video definitely answered little questions I had.

[@bowie5668]

When I try to feed my crestie with a bamboo skewer he just turns his head away

[@holladolla3047]

Great video!Very informative!Kyra, as I have an Airedale terrier that sleeps in a C-A-G-E I am used to saying that word a lot, but I suppose that some people associate the word "cage" with animal abuse.

[@TheBellaBubbles]

To the people with tiny adult crested geckos, here's my experience. My best friend and I got crested geckos who were siblings, Fitz and Michael. Fitz is my crested gecko and she is the proper weight and length, but Michael is still small, and males are supposed to be larger than females. My friend lived in the basement during the winter in Utah, so it was dry and cold. I lived in a house with good heating and also was diligent about keeping my geckos heat lamp on. Now that she doesn't live in a freezing basement the gecko still hasn't grown, when my gecko keeps getting larger. So my theory is that my friend stunted Michael's growth so that he is unable to grow, because he was putting all his energy into being warm.

[@zooker7938]

I'm not sure, but I don't think you're correct. Geckos are reptiles, so they don't use energy to stay warm like birds and mammals do. Cooler temperatures might lower their metabolism, which I think is the more likely explanation for stunted growth.

[@michaelgiles2082]

I love creaties😁

[@martonbognar9762]

Michael Giles cresties*

[@leopardgeckotalk]

same!

[@aubriechilds16]

Salvatore Mormino I know I'm not leopard gecko, but i have a leopard gecko and when she was a baby and I first got her she wouldn't eat at all for a while and I was worried just as you were so what I did at first is I would still do her regular feeding schedule and put in a few crickets but if she didn't eat them by the next day I would take them out. The crickets can bite your gecko and annoy them. Also what I did is I would get a little plastic container(big enough for them to have room) and I would fill it up with WARM water about half an inch and let her soak for about 10 mins he may not like it and try to get out but just watch her and make sure it is deep enough for her to be fully soaked but not where he can't keep his head out of the water.( they can be stopped up which makes them not have the need to eat) ( so make sure to check for 💩 piles) also if you can get him calm lift him up and check for any dark spots on the tummy and if there r any he is in need of a bath(only water!) I hope I was help to you😊and I hope he gets better soon trust me it gets much easier when they get older

[@nicomcgill4619]

I make my crestie fresh fruit smoothies as a treat, He loves them! Its easier then trying to get them to eat whole fruits.

[@LpsDaisy]

yay my question was answered in this video! I'll check out the video about slow growers, thanks :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

no problem :D

[@silentscreamibg2852]

Getting a leo in august!!! Cant waiiiiit

[@pumpkinthecrestie6420]

Did you get one?

[@creatureconnor]

You sound kinda like Bindi Irwin!

[@limitless4375]

I've had my crestie for months and he pooped on me once when I first picked him up. He is a baby as well. He is incredibly tame.

[@mon929]

My crestie took 2 years to stop growing. She was a slow grower and I even gave her live food. She is happy an healthy.

[@patrykmarciniak9362]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! YOU ARE MY IDOL AND I WANT TO FOLLOW YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE :D

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thank you :D

[@deusregnat]

If you get a really vocal crestie, they'll squeak at night, but not as loud as a frog outside.

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

I love him so much

[@jazminewise4149]

Do you think you could do another vlog for us I really enjoy the last one

[@lexisoares1237]

I lover your videos theya are the highlight of my day it is because of you I got my crested gecko thanks so much> :)

[@E05809]

I'm tried to convince my parents to get me a crested gecko and now I'm getting one for my birthday great video leopard gecko

[@crimson5958]

Crested geckos that are jumpy as babies will always be jumpy as adults. They tame down some but not much. Pretty much I advise going to a reptile show and pick the one that's level of tameness suits you because they do not change much.

[@MCquackers123]

I love your channel soooo much I watch so many of your videos and I have a crested geckos and he looks allot like yours

[@teslasgeckos2727]

I love my cresteds. I have 4 and they are my favorite! I love how soft they are too. I've turned reptile haters into gecko lovers just by holding these babies!!!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww yeah they're just so soft :')

[@alanawoolf7554]

The reason I'm asking you for help, is because I trust you know what your doing, and you own lots of healthy animals!

[@AntsManitoba]

Hey leopard gecko how are you. I really love your ant videos and you have motivated me to start my own ant colany. Mine has 4 queen ant around 50 workers now.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you! ah wow, is it a colony where the queens can co-exist?

[@AntsManitoba]

Leopard Gecko yes it is a polygons lasius species.

[@Kyle-qe2vd]

You should do a video about how to handle/tame them

[@danie7110]

Your crested gecko has a funny and unique personality lol. I love your videos and channel!

[@kittenfish5116]

My new baby is settling in now despite a stressful situation of my grandpa not doing any research before bringing home a tortoise. He had to give up a cage he had just settled in so my brother wouldn't have to give up his new pet, we got him a very secure and decent sized terrarium with everything he really need(except the magnetic feeding ledge I'm gonna order soon) and he seems to be alright, I'm surprised he didn't drop his tail from that situation, Considering everyone seemed to enjoy screaming while I had to transfer him into his new home.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

omg :') haha im glad to hear he's settling in well :)

[@kittenfish5116]

I got him to eat a little repshay of a bamboo skewer, so that's a good sign, he also was fine with me picking him up when I had to move him into the terrarium

[@ThePerson-gr7rf]

The only noise I hear at night is my baby jumping into different plants

[@cecilross7940]

Hi! Me and my friend love your videos, they're really helpful. I'm getting a leopard gecko in a few days and my friend's getting a crested gecko. We'll be in the car for about an hour in the Summer. Do you have any advice on transportation to keep them at a good temperature? Thank you.

[@NoxieNation]

I got my first crested gecko a few days ago and have been leaving him alone to get use to his new enclosure. He has not moved from the foliage in the top right of my tank since I got him (he most likely has moved when I am asleep but I see no signs of it). I want to start introducing handling. How do I get him out of the foliage? I know most people say to put your hand under their nose and coax them onto your hand but he is deep in the leaves I can barley see him. Any advice would be great. thanks.

[@mollietank2447]

Hey le prod gecko love your vids!!😊

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you!

[@liedetector2166]

Only loud noise is when he’s jumping around and when he bangs/runs into the glass Also my created gecko loves like this banana mix with water also loves melon etc. We also tried strawberry. Not a big fan we also get him jelly pots Mostly if we are gone for a week or as a treat we feed him Wax Worms. We tried Locus but he’s only 2 years old (22) so he’s still growing and he isn’t growing his tail back x.x

[@stellabertelli5268]

Love it!😜❤️👍🏻

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thanks! :D

[@nadiapopovic1244]

Awww the ending was so cute hahahhahaha

[@wormlord27]

When I first got my baby crestie, he tried to jump to a branch from a bush, he didn’t really jump he just stood on his back legs and fell forward, I got it on video it was so cute, he is ok btw he got back up and tried again and made it

[@TheAngieIshmael]

That ending tho XD

[@sifeburger4093]

I'm getting a crested gecko tomorrow I love you you help me so much

[@karynandbryan]

Your voice is addicting

[@FrankeyVoodoo]

As far as handling reptiles (geckos), try to remember that they are geckos and not companion animals like a dog or a cat. They don't really love being handled. They will tolerate it but don't really enjoy it. Don't force it and stress them out. If they appear to not like you, reptiles don't have complex human emotions. They would just rather sit on their safe leaf.

[@creativemachineyt944]

I have two leopard geckos! One is names Pax (Pax is my brother’s leopard gecko), and I have one named Zen. Your videos are incredible helpful :D

[@francescoburns8949]

so u don't have 2 u have one

[@Lizellal124]

How long do you keep the light on in your crested geckos vivarium each day?

[@robingagan6288]

did you know you can make vines using burlap, silicone, and eco earth.

[@nick5422]

Lol I always hear my charley moving around at night

[@Loviekinz]

My crested gecko is fine being out and held, he only jumps when I sort of make him(holding him a little higher over a table) otherwise he walks off/slides off. But he HATES light, like whenever the room gets light - he hides under leaves. And if I take him out earlier in the day, he turns black/looks very Halloweenish but at night he stays green/orange. I'd feel way too guilty to put a light over his tank since of how much he hates it lol.

[@evankhurana7618]

i was told to only handle my baby leo 5 min a day so i do but can i for longer if she wants me 2 she is really friendly and never wants to go back the aquarium.

[@StarsXXXXXX]

L4s3r wiz4rd33 Hey! I have a leo, and I've always tried to set a goal for 15 minutes a day for handling, though my leopard gecko had sat with me for a whole movie a couple times! I know it's okay to have them out for a while, even an hour or two, as long as they're sitting on you occassionally to get some heat back (you're like a giant heat mat so it's good for them when you have them out for long periods). Of course, don't do anything to extreme lol. And I recommend slowly building up time when handling, I think your gecko would be pretty stressed if you handled them for five minutes and the next day you had them out for an hour. So yes, they can! Just make sure they're behaving normally and not getting too cranky with you (sometimes if my leopard gecko gets too much loving, he'll start wagging his tail like the stink butt he is).

[@lemonisuga44]

how often do you have to change the plants in the terrarium?

[@kevinfarnan]

I have a strange work schedule and my crestie is in my living room would he benefit from having the cover over him to regulate day and night

[@OlliekeabletattoosUk]

As a UK resident, how do you maintain keeping the tank temperature between 20°c - 25°c?

[@jans.6537]

So, my crestie is 2 months old, and when I go to get him out of his tank, he runs and jumps away from my hand. What can I do about this? Plz respond....

[@camdensmork4268]

can you do a terrarium tour of your crested gecko?

[@chai_tea17]

I'm about to get two cresties soon and I was wondering if you could put two in the same tank and if so what size would be good for them??🤷‍♀️

[@camerongreschuk5032]

What kind of feed do you give your crested gecko? The pink paste?

[@jans.6537]

I have a 2 month old crested gecko and have done everything I need before trying to handle him. I have now handled him everyday for 2 weeks and he still hates my hand. I’m not asking for any tips on taming or handling, I just want to know HOW to PICK UP these small geckos without freaking them out! thx

[@buck-eyeddeer6782]

My crested gecko, Henry pooped on my shirt once. Nice vid by the way!

[@saracenanovic1182]

How many times a day/week do you feed them? I would really like to know because I’m considering getting one but I’m afraid I might over feed or under feed it

[@alienking6620]

could you do a video of you playing with your geckos please?

[@atomiccryptonite5201]

Do crested Geckos require a UV bulb? I didn't think so, but I've now heard mixed opinions and am not sure what to buy. I know they don't require heat, but the UV is up in the air.

[@Rizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

How often should I put the smoothie food in the tank? Because I do not want him to be starving or hungry.

[@bananagram247]

Should I turn off the light when I go to bed so it's completely dark in the tank??? Also where can you buy crested geckos in the US? Any tips???

[@crestedgecko4693]

First comment love your work

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I was first! hahaa, thank you :)

[@nicholaslovrencic5678]

Great content as always, would you consider getting a python?

[@fionashepley478]

She isn't fond of snakes

[@hussicots]

Hi, you said the minimum size for a crestie but is there a max? We were gifted a 55 gal tank and have one 14cm 8 month old gecko. We don't feed him bugs yet, but if we do start, I know hunting could be a problem for them in the huge space. Do they grow to their size of enclosure? How many geckos can cohabitate? Haha many questions.

[@Berryknotty]

I just bought a spring cave by zilla for my crested gecko, I’m not sure if I should leave on 24/7?

[@MasqueradeRiot]

I've got four cresties and I love them so much. two adults and two babies. babies do tend to jump a lot more then adults but that is also becuase they need to get use to you. they are so tiny I handle them over the tank just to be safe.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awww :') yeah that's why i got a cresties over 6 months as I thought babies would be too small and jumpy for me, then i saw a baby in a shop the other day and couldnt believe how little it was!

[@MichaelBrown-ov7gu]

I just recently got a crested gecko, (two days ago). It is a little over a month old, when do you recomend i start holding and handling it?

[@echoplexic]

if you are willing the cresti loves a good bug diet although that's considering its bugs are wild

[@ukisout2181]

I noticed my gecko eat old food... makes total sence now.

[@papac6831]

your crested Gecko looks like a twin to my male Gecko Spiro.

[@annikahill3491]

Hi there I love your channel I, recently got a baby crested gecko and for the past couple days he has been constantly rubbing his nose into my blankets whenever I take him out. is this normal? just curious. hope you can get back to me thanks.

[@tallulahmichel9444]

I’m thinking about getting a crested gecko and I’m not sure how much to feed them when they are young to when they are old, I also know the basics but I was wonder if I should have a light or not, the room temperature is about 70 is it too hot or would I need a light. Also I’m not sure if there is some other important information other than the basics that I should know, of course this is not the only video I watched, thanks if you can help!

[@mmonkeybone]

what kinda of plants and fake plants are best for creasted gecko and leachie they stomp and smash everything.

[@dragonlvr1312]

Where do you get your wood vivariums