Maybe that’s why my boy is bigger than most cresties. He absolutely loves crickets and I’ve always given him insects.
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Yep, crickets make them grow so fast!
@aCuBz10 ай бұрын
@@DakotahblueexoticsHow often should baby crested gecko eat crickets?
@ZmeiDoesArt1718 ай бұрын
During the night my crestie’s tank drops to about 65. Is that too low? During the day it heats up to around 74-76, the tank is quite small (8 by 8 by 12), my crestie is around 5 months old and he barely eats.
@richardsanchez54447 ай бұрын
If the entire enclosure gets that cold yeah that could be an issue. But if on the hotter end it's 76 and the cold end is at 64 then they can choose where they wanna be. Also maybe the enclosure might be took big even then. And also again he may be eating you just done see it. Have you found any poop? I had mine in a 12x12x 18 and I think he was eating but I ended up putting him in a smaller 6 qt plastic tub for now. And yeah I think he's eating, dubias and also Pangaea. I found droppings a couple times since then. I've only had him 2 weeks but he seems to be doing ok. Maybe try the smaller enclosure.
@twistedrockafella Жыл бұрын
I've found rising the temperature very beneficial for both my cresties appetite, they clear their bowls of pangea every other night but they are still a bit picky with bugs
@victoriap549 Жыл бұрын
I have a almost 4 month old female. Got her 1 month ago. I've tried crickets and roaches... she doesn't want them. Runs away. She isn't crazy about the Pangea though, but she's pooping. Her home stays around 70. Maybe need to make it warmer?
@ravenmoore23775 ай бұрын
Mine hates roaches and crickets while loving mealworms specifically the big ones, sometimes it’s just the type of bug, they don’t understand either until they taste the bug and then usually dig in too so try getting their guts eaten during feeding first to encourage hunting, sounds gross but it’s saved my ass for sure with mine
@Gslidin3 ай бұрын
My crestie rather eat crickets instead of Pangea 🤦♂️
@herecomestheboi128522 күн бұрын
I feel so bad now... I love my new gecko, he's beautiful and seems happy. I leave food in there for him, but also hand feed him, and give him crickets on a rotation with mealworms every other day or so. I've noticed he's gone from looking kind of skinny... to be a little more round shaped. I don't have a scale, which is on my list of things to get.
@st1ye Жыл бұрын
Definitely noticed this with my baby. I bought a 9month gecko and felt like it wasn’t growing… started feeding bugs and she started growing right away! Curious what makes them gain from bugs more than the diet?
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
If I were to guess I would say it is similar to feeding monitors whole prey vs ground meats. Theyre getting all the good things from the bug in one moving package 😅 note I am pulling this out of my butt and have no idea what the science is behind it lol
@RNGMSTR16 күн бұрын
can you send me link to the mesh half pipes youre using in these videos?
@ravenmoore23775 ай бұрын
Yay so I’m not failing, it’s been a struggle though! She just doesn’t like the dust we have atm since Pangea is usually sold out when we need it, but the worms have absolutely helped her push through the shortage and keep her weight. Just can’t seem to get her to fatten more than where she’s at rn
@Micahflowers371 Жыл бұрын
love your videos and all the hard work you put into them
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! We'll be working very hard filming all the great stuff that is happening here at dakotah blue exotics.
@bullfrogjay4383 Жыл бұрын
I just got a crested gecko so this is some good info. I started it on Pangea with insects and plan to feed insects once or twice a week.
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Good strategy to start!
@Xiporah Жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I just got a baby crestie from a friend!
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
That is good timing!
@BamBam-ty4ns Жыл бұрын
So I have a Florida house gecko any tips he’s so small his egg was in our pods unit when my father moved from Florida to ri he hatched and got a little bigger but I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m trying
@GrizzlyDave85 Жыл бұрын
Would this also work for a gargoyle gecko?
@berniedurant9757 Жыл бұрын
Whts the best way to get them to have water? If u start giving them insects will they still eat thier pangea
@tammyhypes Жыл бұрын
your videos have amazing facts
@kejuan86 Жыл бұрын
I started mine on insects because I couldn’t get powder mis right
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
It's like oatmeal either make it too dry or too wet. Never right 😔
@slitheryserpents Жыл бұрын
💜💚💚💚💜💚💚💚💜
@Spela-s6v Жыл бұрын
How large is the shoe box (in cm)?😅😊 I have some babies and really want them to thrive.😊
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Ohh idk the exact dimensions. I know it's a 6 quart shoe box
@Syddddddddd12345 Жыл бұрын
Sorry I’m late, but I really need help. I bought a crestie from KSL classifieds a few weeks ago, and they said it was three years old. It is tiny, and has horrible head structure. They didn’t tell me that he didn’t eat, and I have to force feed him. I really like him though because he has A LOT of dalmation spots and it beautiful. I am new into cresties and I am trying to start a breeding program, and idk what to do with him. Please help!
@Whovian_Geckos Жыл бұрын
I'd recommend giving the little guy some uvb light as it tends to make them more active so it'll be more interested in food, personally I wouldn't breed with it tho due to the horrible head structure that you mentioned and that it isn't growing right. I hope the little guy makes it through!
@Syddddddddd123452 ай бұрын
@@Whovian_GeckosI’m back! He went from 18 grams to being 38! It took a while and MANY different foods, but he is finally eating and gaining weight! I’ve decided against breeding cresties as I am happy with the 3 I own. Thank you so much for your help! ❤️
@marlenegarcia4887 Жыл бұрын
Love the video i will be getting a crested gecko Love the video
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@alisaurus8254 Жыл бұрын
I want a crestie so bad 😍 I even think the frog butt ones are cute
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Frog butt was my first crested gecko like 9 years ago
@zanekingham608 Жыл бұрын
My little cresty dislikes all bugs. I give her crested gecko food with soldier larva in it. What should I do about her disliking bugs?
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
We will have a video going all over tips to get them to eat very soon!
@ravenmoore23775 ай бұрын
I made my leopard gecko accept worms when he hated them by not feeding him anything BUT the worms he got over it and eats them just fine now lol
@lygexotics6380 Жыл бұрын
Let’s get bimpson number one
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
😎🤠😎
@waynecummins9713 Жыл бұрын
Great video man 🇬🇧
@Dakotahblueexotics Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@2asianguys66711 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t mind the crested stay small and grow slow. So I don’t have to buy a bigger enclosure