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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/06/2011 : 00:49:48
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I blame people on here! i have fell in love with geckos, i am looking in to care for them, and from reading on here am i right in saying that Crested geckos dont need a heat mat as long as room is warm? but what about Wonder geckos do they need heat mat, Which if any would be best for the first time gecko? I am saving up just now, but really do want one they are just so adorable! Told the OH, he just shook his head, but didnt say anything. |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 08:15:23
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i got bitten by the gecko bug a few years ago and was torn between gargoyles and Day geckos, i eventually decided on the Day geckos as i'd get to see them during the day, and specifically the Madagascan's because of their size and availability
unfortunately my gecko knowledge is pretty limited and highly species-specific lol but i don't think cresties do need heat and they seem pretty popular and come in quite a range of morphs, i think a lot of people have them as first geckos if they don't want a leo  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 12:07:54
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| We had leos, but now have crested. Love the fact they can climb their walls but yes if you have a warm room no extra heat is needed. They thrive at room temp. Anything above 28 is not good. So summer def not needed possibly just winter nights if it's cold. Day geckos are gorgeous but am I right in thinking not great for handling?? Gargoyles are gorgeous too xx |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 14:40:58
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| I've got that bug too, I really want a crestie (I think MrsA32 is to blame). Just waiting to find a pretty one or maybe a pair. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 16:12:40
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yes I do have 4 lovely cresties..... Not forgetting the arrival of eggs any time now.... Nudge, nudge 
They are lovely though, plus bonus of not having to have live food for them if you don't do bugs!! |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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nikki-il-lilly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
123 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 16:33:51
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i was just readying about your gecko bug and we have 2 crested gekos which are great :)
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Maggie the Candycane Casper the Ghoat motly and David the Carolina :D |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 19:04:13
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| Thanks for all that guys, looks like when i am ready it will be a crestie! This site is a bad influence lol |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 21:03:52
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Originally posted by MrsA82
Day geckos are gorgeous but am I right in thinking not great for handling??
that's true they're a display species really though i've heard of some people handling them, not generally recommended though
we've got a leo too, he's pretty sweet and straightforward to care for |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 23:24:20
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| They have a baby day Gecko for sale in my local shop for (are you sitting down) £78. Its gorgeous but I couldn't spend that on it. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 23:46:34
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| How much does a crestie usually go for, i have emailed where i got Kellogs, they are open on sunday, so he might get back to me tomorrow |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2011 : 14:33:24
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| Well it really varies, breeders anywhere £35+ to about £60 pets at home are £49, others local pet shops are £60. We were lucky our babies were given to us by a first time breeder, who just wanted to rehome them as he had more eggs due to hatch. Our adult pair were £100 |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2011 : 14:38:41
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| Never thought about pets at home, will check them out to, thanks! |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2011 : 22:57:48
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| The sock scent thing, would that work with a new gecko? dont want the poor thing to think im dafter than i already am! |
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 08:10:06
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| Don't know, they arnt that 'wild' though 5 minutes handling 3 times a day -(after 2 week settling in period) does the job quite quickly.mour babies are 9 weeks and still tiny hoppy things but calmed down loads. But buying from pet shops, they are usually larger than ours |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 14:48:50
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Originally posted by MrsA82
They are lovely though, plus bonus of not having to have live food for them if you don't do bugs!!
Now I like the sound of that. It's the only thing that has put me off beardies and geckos. I think I could cope with wrigglies like meal worms but not the ones that jump like locusts and criks. What do you feed yours on? |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 15:53:12
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| They don't eat worms really. Hard to digest. Mine love crickets. But as they are on Eco earth, they have to be fed elsewhere. So it's very occasionally. But they eat the powdered crested gecko diet. Got everything they need in that. They also like fruit puree.such as mango, papaya, strawberries, and less often banana. They have a bit of multi vits and calcium in with the fruit. But fruit is only like once a week |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
Edited by - MrsA82 on 20/06/2011 15:56:04 |
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reptiledanny
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1809 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2011 : 16:00:30
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| when i had mine, i would feed him his crested gecko in the cage every day, and then once a month i would buy a pack of crickets for him, which would last about two weeks, and feed him them ever 2 days, with crested gecko in between, and then leave it a month and then the months after do that again as he loved crickets, but if he was fed them to often he refused his cgd and only wanted crickets. and then in the odd blue moon i would get a tub of wax worms which were his absoulte favourite and give him 1 a week. |
1.1 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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