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reptileboy · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject: crested geckos

hi

im looking to buy two crested geckos if thats a good idea or a gecko set-up can you plz give me some prices ranges or what would be in the set-up
thanks,
angus Mr. Green

p.s.i dont mind how expensive it would get but i do have a heat mat
thanks
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Phil1988 · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject:

OK first off it might be better to have just the one at first, although you could get a pair but have 2 setups. If you buy hatchlings/juvies you could probably house them in a 30x30x30 until they are about 4 months or so and then up them to bigger tanks as you see fit (maybe a 30x30x45 until about a year and then up to a 45x45x45 or 45x45x60 when they can be sexed and paired up)

Setup - I set mine up to be natural but you can do a more basic setup for a crestie if you wanted, I just choose this way. I go for eco earth substrate (compacted down to avoid them eating a lot of it when catching prey etc), then lots of plants - I use live but fake are just as good. Make sure there are lots of things to climb on like branches and wood.

Everyone is more than happy to answer you're questions on here to make sure you are fully prepared for when you get some. But please read through the posts in this forum and look at some caresheets, which will probably answer some of the basic questions you might have.

PaulG · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject:

I am sure somewhere on scotts main site he has a price guide telling you how much the average setup costs.
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reptileboy · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

Phil1988 · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

Just take the /forum off this one.

www.captivebred.co.uk

linket22 · I'm new here... Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 15

phil do you ever get mites in yr substrate?
Mark

Dan.W · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

Scott W · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

Phil1988 · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject:

Sorry I wasn't around to answer but it's pretty much been covered. The only problem I find with them is that as soon as the paste/CGD starts to go a bit off (after a day or so) they swarm it Very Happy

but I suppose it gives me an indication of when to refresh it.