How do I know if my crested gecko is hungry?

How do I know if my crested gecko is hungry?

There isn’t really definite way to know if they are hungry unless they have a big personality and then maybe they scratch at the sides of their terrarium until you feed them. Otherwise, it would be best to offer a variety of food every day.

Do crested geckos feel lonely?

Crested geckos are solitary animals that are best kept alone. You can usually keep female crested geckos together without any problems.

Is it normal for crested geckos to not eat?

In general, crested geckos eat small amounts of food and inconsistently. Some crested geckos might go off food for few days at a time, and this is normal. Your crested gecko might not eat for a week or two without a problem, if it’s of a normal healthy weight.

Why do my crested geckos keep fighting?

Sometimes, even with the best care possible, crested geckos will begin to fight. It is just part of their nature that when something is wrong or they feel threatened, they will sometimes fight. Some geckos are also just more aggressive than others, even if they are females.

Do crested geckos get bored?

Nope, they don’t get bored or depressed. Other reptiles may benefit from and enjoy time outside of their homes but basically crested geckos just kind of.. well, this is pretty accurate. They can get stressed from poor tank conditions and overhandling.

Why do crested geckos fight with each other?

Male crested geckos are very territorial and will fight for space and also food and breeding rights. Although crested geckos do not have nasty powerful teeth they can still cause injury to each other and even worse stress. Stress is not good for your geckos health.

What kind of food does a crested gecko eat?

Crested geckos do not need to eat live food with a repashy diet, but it is good for them to have live food even if it is only once a week. Live food will help with enrichment. They eat insects in the wild and would enjoy a good worm or roach from time to time and the hunt. 11.

Can a crested gecko be a good pet?

Female crested geckos aren’t territorial and won’t establish a hierarchy. Females have a fairly high social tolerance and will usually stay friendly towards each other. In the right sized terrarium, you could house up to five female cresties together. One male and one female crested gecko

How many crested geckos can you have in an enclosure?

Some of the best pairings are two to three female crested geckos, one male and one female, or one male and two females. With many breeders and hobby keepers, two to three seems to be the magic number for the amount of geckos that can be safely had within an enclosure.

Male crested geckos are very territorial and will fight for space and also food and breeding rights. Although crested geckos do not have nasty powerful teeth they can still cause injury to each other and even worse stress. Stress is not good for your geckos health.

Female crested geckos aren’t territorial and won’t establish a hierarchy. Females have a fairly high social tolerance and will usually stay friendly towards each other. In the right sized terrarium, you could house up to five female cresties together. One male and one female crested gecko

Some of the best pairings are two to three female crested geckos, one male and one female, or one male and two females. With many breeders and hobby keepers, two to three seems to be the magic number for the amount of geckos that can be safely had within an enclosure.

How long does it take a crested gecko to shed?

It often takes around 2 days to finish shedding after its skin has become wrinkly and pale, so don’t interfere until then. If your crested gecko is not climbing during that time – it is normal. Keep checking your crested gecko’s toes, tail and around the eye area to make sure there is no retained shed.

Why are my two female crested geckos fighting?