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claireburniston · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: equipment list

Can anyone draw me up a list of equipment i will need to set a viv up for a single crestie??

I am planning on getting a pair in the future, but want to keep them separate until i want to breed them.

Thanks in advance

Claire Very Happy

Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Vivarium (exo-terra, flexarium or other). Preferably over 24x12x12" (exos are 24x18x18)
Vines/fake plants/ wood
Bowls
Sprayer
Vitamin supplements (calcium and multi-vit) (If using crickets)
Kitchen roll/ eco-earth/other substrate
Small plastic tank (for when growing/cleaning out)
Crested gecko diet. (if using CGD)

I think that's it Wink

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Jackie · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject:

I would say for an adult the largest Exo-terre viv is great (45 x 45 x 60). Other than that Mememe has covered everything really.

Heating the viv would depend on your room temperature.
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3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Jackie · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

Have a look at this article Claire. It was written by Allen Repashy.

http://www.reptiles.repashy.com/resources_RUSA_article.htm

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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

claireburniston · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jackie and Mememe Smile

Budda · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

good list that covers everything. I use UV but that is a personal choice and not necesary as cresteds are nocturnal.
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Jackie · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

One thing which isn't on the list is a book - it isn't equipment as such but important none-the-less. One I can stongly recommend is: Rhacodactylus: A Complete Guide to their Selection and Care , by Philippe de Vosjoli, Frank Fast, and Allen Repashy. 290 pages, 250 color photos. Published by Advanced Visions Inc. It goes into great detail everything you need to know about Crested geckos, including indepth morph identification, how to sex, dietary requirements etc.

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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Scott W · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

yep, very good book.
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