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Newbie
Yearling
950 Posts |
 Posted - 26/02/2011 : 20:47:41
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Wandered into my local petshop today and they had some new Crested Gecko's in! The shop assistant saw me looking and promptly headed over and got one out, so sweet!
A little one just hung on to the guys hand and seemed so chilled out! Think I'm in love 
Has anyone got any of these lovely little creatures? The one that caught my eye had lost his tail in a bad shed, poor little man  |
1.0.0 Carolina Motley Cornsnake - Vin, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Rio, 0.1.0 IJJ Carpet Python - Luna, 0.1.0 Dwarf Sunfire Reticulated Python - Helia, 1.0.0 Royal Python - Jasper, 0.1.0 Spaniel - Jess; RIP Gypsy - a beautiful girl through and through, 0.1.0 Rabbit - Binky, RIP Indy, Jan 2010 - Aug 2011, and Ace, Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2011 : 20:58:10
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I've got some, lovely little creatures.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Newbie
Yearling
950 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2011 : 21:12:08
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Originally posted by herriotfan
I've got some, lovely little creatures.
How are they to look after Herriotfan? The guy in the shop said they'll be fine at room temp with no heating equipment and just to spray the viv daily to maintain humidity, but I've been bitten by taking a shops advice before!
A few care sheets I've looked at say they should be heated in winter? x |
1.0.0 Carolina Motley Cornsnake - Vin, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Rio, 0.1.0 IJJ Carpet Python - Luna, 0.1.0 Dwarf Sunfire Reticulated Python - Helia, 1.0.0 Royal Python - Jasper, 0.1.0 Spaniel - Jess; RIP Gypsy - a beautiful girl through and through, 0.1.0 Rabbit - Binky, RIP Indy, Jan 2010 - Aug 2011, and Ace, Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2011 : 10:30:42
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I find them easy to keep. Mine are in an exoterra terrarium (they each have one) and I don't use extra heating. They live in our kitchen which has a Rayburn constantly going so it's always nice and warm. If they were anywhere else I'd want the room temps to be around 20/21C for them to be without extra heating. I spray mine a couple of times a day to keep the humidity around 60/70% and I use live plants with moisture retaining soil & orchid bark substrate. I also keep a moist sphagnum moss filled flower pot in there for them. I feed them Rephashy Crested Gecko Diet and they have live foods (crickets or locusts) as a treat. If you feed them on the Rephashy CGD it is a complete diet so you don't have to give them live food if you don't want to. Hope that helps but do ask if you want any more info. I'm sure I've probably forgotten something but I've covered the basics!
Edit to say: Good book is Crested Geckos by Philippe de Vosjoli one of the Herpetocultural Library publications. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2011 : 11:00:42
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Originally posted by herriotfan
I find them easy to keep. Mine are in an exoterra terrarium (they each have one) and I don't use extra heating. They live in our kitchen which has a Rayburn constantly going so it's always nice and warm. If they were anywhere else I'd want the room temps to be around 20/21C for them to be without extra heating. I spray mine a couple of times a day to keep the humidity around 60/70% and I use live plants with moisture retaining soil & orchid bark substrate. I also keep a moist sphagnum moss filled flower pot in there for them. I feed them Rephashy Crested Gecko Diet and they have live foods (crickets or locusts) as a treat. If you feed them on the Rephashy CGD it is a complete diet so you don't have to give them live food if you don't want to. Hope that helps but do ask if you want any more info. I'm sure I've probably forgotten something but I've covered the basics!
ive got one too, she is soooo cute i have some big leafted fake plants in there too, as she likes to hide in them
you can also give them some pureed fruit as a treat,
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/lucky-reptile-tropical-fruit-jam-100ml-tube.html
my little one likes this now and again, also baby food fruit puree (nothing else in it) ella's organic fruit ones are good
i can hand feed my crestie now with a cricket lol
a lot of cresties dont have their tails through one thing or another,
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lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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Newbie
Yearling
950 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 15:18:38
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Awww thanks guys unfortunately I've been told no by my OH  I was really wanting one...or maye two! |
1.0.0 Carolina Motley Cornsnake - Vin, 0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Rio, 0.1.0 IJJ Carpet Python - Luna, 0.1.0 Dwarf Sunfire Reticulated Python - Helia, 1.0.0 Royal Python - Jasper, 0.1.0 Spaniel - Jess; RIP Gypsy - a beautiful girl through and through, 0.1.0 Rabbit - Binky, RIP Indy, Jan 2010 - Aug 2011, and Ace, Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 18:23:53
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Originally posted by Newbie
Awww thanks guys unfortunately I've been told no by my OH I was really wanting one...or maye two!
What a shame. 
I know the feeling sometimes. I know I have quite a few pets but I'd love more. Phil has to put his foot down or I'd end up with a zoo!!!! |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 19:09:20
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Originally posted by herriotfan
quote:
Originally posted by Newbie
Awww thanks guys unfortunately I've been told no by my OH I was really wanting one...or maye two!
What a shame.
I know the feeling sometimes. I know I have quite a few pets but I'd love more. Phil has to put his foot down or I'd end up with a zoo!!!!
arnt other halfs just party poopers lol
such a shame, cresties are dead easy to look after xxx |
lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:11:13
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there v easy to looks after :D they dont need that much room by the way...try persuading him now.... ;)
my friend has his crestie in a old glass cabinet that his neighbour was gonna throw out and has it all decorated nicley :) |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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