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Higgy · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: New Crested gecko

Hi all. I'm getting two 14 week old crested geckos on Saturday ad was wondering whats the best food to give them? Ive heard a lot about crested gecko diet from t-Rex (Think) is this the best food to give??

I was going to feed them the Gecko diet and every few days offer crickets also and baby food fruit or puree fruit as a treat. Id like other more experienced owners recommendations and advice. Many thanks. Paul

Kerry1 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

Just be careful with babyfood as it has a lot of sugar in it and don't feed citrus flavours! I put a whole banana and a mango in the blender and blend to a puree then freeze into an ice cube tray. I mix CGD with this and they love it. I don't feed CGD on it's own personally. If they've been fed fruit puree they can sometimes be funny with CGD on it's own. and yes it is by T-Rex. One tub will last you ages as you don't need a lot or else it makes the food go thick and gloopy.

If they are only 14 weeks old they could do with being fed daily. I used to feed two days with fruit puree & CGD and third day with crix when mine was a baby. You'll probably need 3rd size crix, nothing wider than the widest part of their head.
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Higgy · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply. Ive bought some CGD and I'm going to the shop tomorrow to pick which to Geckos i want (prefer two females) and ill ask what they are fed on. I will feed every day as suggested. Ill also try mixing CGD with puree fruit. Do you make the CGD up first then add fruit?? And the crickets you feed are they to be no bigger then the space between there eyes?? Again many thanks for the reply. I cant wait to get my Cresties!!

Kerry1 · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

I defrost the fruit puree then add the CGD to it and mix well. Yeah crix no wider than their head.

You'll have hours of fun watching them. Mist them daily. I've just bought some real plants for when I get my large exo terra ta the weekend.

Post some pics when you get them Smile

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1 male Cali king
1 gray-banded king
2 corns
1 male rosy boa

Higgy · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

Just been to the rep shop today to see if the cresties have come in. They Have!! I'm now getting two female Geckos but they couldn't get hold of any 14wk old so I'm getting 8wk olds.They are soo tiny. Hopefully will post pics this wk end.

crouchy · Key Member Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 320

I very much doubt that you will get 2 definate females at 8 weeks old as they are incredible hard to sex at that age
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Higgy · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:05 am Post subject:

I thought they were hard to sex until 6months old but I'm just going off what Ive been told.Either way I'm not bothered what sex they are.

Kerry1 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:49 am Post subject:

Between 6 & 9 months I think. My boy suddenly grew this almighty bulge at about 8 months old!! Laughing

Definitely feed daily if they are that tiny
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9 leopard geckos
2 cresties Smile

1 male Cali king
1 gray-banded king
2 corns
1 male rosy boa