Getting your First Crested Gecko? Watch This!

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[@davidkerridge3889]

I am so glad you brought up cohabitation! Its nice to see a big, top breeder like yourselves highlighting the reality of cohabbing and its positivity in our awesome hobby! Welcome back, may 2021 be great to you!

[@nicolesade3886]

I own a juvenile harleyquin I 💕 love peanut so much I will be buying a second cresties tommorow .. awsome pets...

[@jermontsumpter2754]

I breed Dubia roaches and super worms

[@spencerfenno1531]

You guys deserve so much more love then you guys get, goin on 3 years following u guys. Mad love to your videos

[@sasseveria]

Perfect timing💜 next week I'm going to have a look @ some geckos from a small scale breeder here in the Netherlands. I'm so excited.

[@TikisGeckos]

Good Luck!

[@SeraphicCrestedGeckos]

Awesome video my friend! Very informative!!

[@alexpower9277]

I have missed your guys videos, you guys are great. I love all and any kind of videos you make.

[@TikisGeckos]

Thank you so much Alex. Expect more from us

[@frankdughtank8327]

Love Keeping Crested Geckos it’s so much fun

[@barbantioslash1]

Damn bro it’s been a hot minute glad to see you guys back !

[@TikisGeckos]

Thank you!

[@melissalorentson6764]

I’m in SWFL and just got my first crested yesterday! Thanks for all the info!

[@gabit0-265]

How is your crestie doing? I’m in swfl too!

[@itsbang7120]

Love your visa thanks tiki😊

[@Chavez510]

Where you guys at? No more geckos videos or what? I been missing you guys. You guys are the reason why I’m a gecko Breeder/hobbylist

[@Petsotics]

Very nice Crestie and a very informational video.....Thanks!!!

[@ryanlocklear3201]

Awesome video

[@smithd2001]

Great video👍

[@goldenlinecresties_julio]

Yay a new video it’s been a while but always pleased to see you guys active

[@TikisGeckos]

Glad to see you back in the comments section! lol

[@goldenlinecresties_julio]

Anytime ha

[@karenmcisaac22]

Great video 🥰

[@aleciogeckos]

Yes, I wanted a crested gecko so much, that I got 9…

[@Keepthefaith116]

I live in Florida to bro!!! Planning on getting a crested 😮 thanks for the info

[@jdssurf]

"pooping on its own" what? lol

[@jermontsumpter2754]

Cool I want one I’ve been researching on them me I have a leopard gecko and two bearded dragons

[@maadams1985]

Lelo is beautiful! I love dogs! pits in particular, and bulldogs, bullies, Staffordshires

[@GeneralGP114]

Beautiful Tri color bully 😍

[@TikisGeckos]

Thank you!

[@kalawai2000]

Researching for a new bioactive terrarium.. I’m very interested in these cool geckos. I already have a 36x18x36 with darts and I went with mourning geckos. I was thinking about day geckos. I’m thankful for your advice btw.

[@titostacos114]

day geckos are not good if you want to handle them but any new Caledonian gecko is good for handling and they all have the same care

[@dosilecreations6229]

how are your axanthic projects coming along? can you make an updated gargoyle video! keep up the good work!

[@TikisGeckos]

Axanthic project is a little slower than I would like. All the eggs from last season went bad but it might have been because I paired them super late and they are first timers. Fingers crossed for some babies 2021! We will do a gargoyle video soon

[@hanc7533]

Do I have to put a juvenile gecko in a smaller enclosure until they get more than 30g or are they ok to start out in a 18x18x24? I've heard that they get lost in a large enclosure when babies, is that true?

[@RebecaMendozaf]

Loved this video! Thanks! I’ve been wanting a Crested Gecko since December! What is your opinion about Petco? Buying it there

[@hecxhockgames4114]

Probably don’t get them from petco. Not a good place, much better options would be a specialized reptile pet shop that you can trust, a breeder (online and at expos both work nicely) or from a local rescue. Pet shops like petco kinda suck and if you buy from them your accidentally making the problem worse

[@eddiejohnsson5975]

Can I use sticks, logs and stones that I have picked from outside in the nature to decorate a crested gecko enclouser? If the anwser is yes, is there something that I need to think about before I decorate the enclouser?

[@hecxhockgames4114]

Um do research on which types of wood are safe to use and make sure the things you pick out are 100% free of chemicals and pesticides. Also wash and sterilize each piece before adding it to the enclosure. If you do this it can be a great way to save money while decorating the enclosure!

[@nelsonluna2998]

How often do we change the substrate? And if I load the enclosure with plants, do I need to remove the plants to check for poop often?

[@TikisGeckos]

Depends on the substrate, size of the enclosure and size of the gecko. My best answer would be to use common sense and not let the enclosure get overly dirty. You don't want to clean the whole cage every week either though. One way to keep the enclosure cleaner is to just spot clean every night or every couple days and just pick out the droppings and throw them away..

[@themanthemyththelegendtheg6992]

How should i start to handle my new crested gecko, he is really jumpy and really scared.

[@smithd2001]

Today i will get my 22. crestie so i need this video so much 😌

[@VoicelessScream]

Hi guys, quick one for you - what would be the morph of the gecko shown on the screen cap of this video ? Mine appears to be identical and I can't ID her properly. THanks!

[@joegigante2326]

My son wants to buy a crested gecko. Just wondering- can sphagnum and other mosses be used as the sole substrate with no other underlying layer?

[@Ashley-dj1ei]

Mine won’t let anyone touch her. She runs and hides. I guess I have too much clutter in her enclosure bc she can hide easily.

[@alexpower9277]

Could you do another jeopardy video

[@TikisGeckos]

We will be doing more game show videos

[@carlosfavaron90]

Great video! Quick question When you mist a crested gecko do you use a tap water or you treat the water first?? I've seen so many arguments about this. Thank you

[@ozzy3684]

it’s safer to use purified or treated water over tap since it has many chemicals potentially harmful for crested geckos

[@titostacos114]

i would reccomend bottled water or using tap water that has been treated with some droplets that remove all toxic stuff from the water

[@joshsjungle652]

Quick question: my house is 65-70, not 70-78. Is that too cold?

[@twistedrockafella]

Do you need to be misted / sprayed down every night even if the hygrometer is reading an average 85%

[@petercho8910]

What happens it gets below 40 degrees and over 80 degrees?

[@jessicabailey8257]

I just got my first crested gecko yesterday, He’s set up in his bio active enclosure & has a log to hide up in & behind as well as plants. He’s been hiding in his log now since yesterday night...is he ever going to come out? Should I just give him time & space? Should I worry?

[@titostacos114]

nah let him chill especially if hes a baby they hide a lot and sit there for a while

[@brenleighbaggett9479]

Do you have any pet only cresties right now I’m not looking to breed but i do collect.

[@drewdogg5723]

What age are the baby crested geckos you sell. Just wondering so I can figure out how old mine is

[@TikisGeckos]

We sell baby crested geckos no younger than 1 month old ( at that point they have had 1-2 sheds and are eating) We also sell geckos up to 4-5 months in our baby categories.

[@markperez8824]

Do I need a uvb bulb or not

[@monsterkajiu1912]

Yes because they are crepuscular.

[@artworks.by.adel787]

What about keeping crestedgeckos in Montreal canda? what should I do in that condition for heating ?🤔yeah that sentence is complicated .

[@marcelgaming1381]

Are crested gecko females or males taller? Which of the both genders has the biggest size (including length) when adult?

[@fitz_94]

Can a Crested Gecko eat Wax Worms?

[@suzannebassett793]

My crestie is on a cricket strike for about 2 weeks now, he used to eat on average about 6- 8 a week....should I worry?

[@TikisGeckos]

Like he isn't eating any crickets? When they get older they slow down on eating and you don't have to feed them as often

[@suzannebassett793]

@@TikisGeckos he hasnt eaten any in about 2 weeks straight

[@shirleyleaton8450]

What a first dog. You will be stuck on that breed.i love my crested gecko he is awesome. Thank you for sharing. Peace Love and Respects.by the way my crested gecko name is Joe. Lol

[@TikisGeckos]

haha thank you, I definitely am obsessed with them at this point. Have a great day!

[@killrblue]

Did you record this at daytime or evening? Is it ok to wake a crested up from sleep to handle?

[@TikisGeckos]

Daytime. Yes, like I said in the video, you can take them out during the day to handle

[@killrblue]

@@TikisGeckos tnx😅

[@650RepzOFC]

Why do Crested Geckos eat their shed are there nutrients in the old skin?

[@hannahhopkins5157]

Hi david

[@TikisGeckos]

Hi Hannah

[@shnoodledoodles8562]

TYSM for being informative sadly I can’t get a gecko because my parents won’t allow me 🥺😭

[@shnoodledoodles8562]

@Exotics At Home soon :(

[@geckofeet]

You need to get better parents.

[@shnoodledoodles8562]

@@geckofeet they’re good enough dude that’s pretty offensive

[@geckofeet]

@@shnoodledoodles8562 My apologies for any offense. Reptile humor can be very dry.

[@nivialamboy261]

Saludos te pregunto yo tengo un gecko crestado es un bebe y vivo en ct nesecito un hit o no .

[@TikisGeckos]

hit?

[@nivialamboy261]

@@TikisGeckos perdón no es hit pad caliente

[@nivialamboy261]

O bombilla Pat calentar

[@danasmith8557]

Wow they expensive!

[@adellekalon5562]

Love your cat, his so handsome ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TikisGeckos]

hahaha thanks! most people are creeped out

[@goldenlinecresties_julio]

Any axanthics babies yet ?

[@TikisGeckos]

not yet

[@goldenlinecresties_julio]

@@TikisGeckos takes a minute to get some axanthics going right 🤦‍♂️

[@drewdogg5723]

Joe is beautiful

[@evanpedraza1988]

Can I have two female geckos live together?

[@TikisGeckos]

Like I said in the video, if they are of the same size and you're housing them properly, then yes. Just make sure to watch them and pay attention for signs of aggression

[@JamonAD17]

Hey guys couple of things that were said in this video I don’t really agree on. Housing an adult gecko in a 12x12x18 is ok but really not recommended. It is just too small. Best to use a 18x18x24. Lastly cohabitation is extremely stressful for a gecko, no matter the age or sex. In the wild they are solitary. While two females can be less aggressive, injury is still possible. Seen a lot of that with other people’s geckos. Please don’t house crested geckos together.

[@mosesp6200]

I wouldnt go smaller then 36x36x18 for 1.0... they are a very active species that needs and uses all the space it gets. 12x12x18 is nothing but animal abuse

[@TikisGeckos]

12x12x18 is adequate for a single average sized crested gecko. I have housed and owned crested geckos for over a decade and never seen adverse effects of housing in that size enclosure. If you want to go bigger and house it in a 18x18x24 then that is up to you. It really depends on HOW you use the volume of the enclosure. If you have a bare 18x18x24 then it is no good and a properly set up 12x12x18 would be better. Cohabitation is not extremely stressful for a gecko either. I don't know how much experience you have with these guys but trust me majority of crested geckos do not mind a cage mate (as long as they have proper husbandry). I find nearly all my breeding groups sleeping together (or hanging out together) every week.. If there are areas where the geckos can get away from each other and feel secure you will rarely have a problem. Everyone is welcomed to have their own opinion though, I am just speaking from long years of dedication to this particular species...

[@TikisGeckos]

@@mosesp6200 Animal abuse ? LOL

[@andoydoy1783]

Jesus Loves all of you guys

[@wheeliechry7]

First like!!!

[@monicajuliano1023]

⚠️YOU CAN NOT KEEP AN ADULT CRESTED GECKO IN A TANK THAT BARE AND THAT SMALL ⚠️

[@mosesp6200]

So true! That enclosure had more to do with animal abuse than with animal care...

[@TikisGeckos]

Monica the enclosure in the video was not for an adult. It was a subadult gecko weighing 30 grams or so. Also you can keep them in 12x12x18 tanks, many people do and have happy healthy geckos

[@TikisGeckos]

@@mosesp6200 You must be an expert

[@kenk5388]

Ima have to give this a thumbs down only because none of the good questions that were asked on instagram were answered not even one , But maybe we can get the answer if you have only fans? Lol cmon bro you told this info 10x in different videos keeping it real

[@TikisGeckos]

Yes I will be making the video answering those questions for this week. Sorry about that but gotta make sure the new keepers are up to date lol

[@elliotperez5071]

Awesome video