Thinking about getting Crested Geckos.. help!

[kylechanning]

hello im thinking about getting some crested geckos as i've wanted some for ages! i've seen some at my LPS and was tempted but dont know an awful lot about them..
what do i need to mantain and care for them?
how much will a terrarium and all the equitment cost?
what food do they eat?
anything else i need to know would be helpfull also thankyou!!

 

[bchbum11]

The best terrariums for them are the vertically oriented exoterra type tanks. Something along the lines of a 5 gallon for a single baby, up to a 40 gallon for a pair/trio of adults. Adult males can't be housed together, so either buy sexed juvies or be prepared to separate them when you wind up with all males (not speaking from experience at all). Other than the tank, you'll need substrate, climbing branches, and some artificial/live plants, depending on whether or not you want the added maintenance that comes with live. Total cost for the setup for a single baby would be around $45, closer to $90 for an adult/pair setup.
Maintenance is pretty straight forward. Most won't drink from a water dish, so you have to mist to keep them hydrated. They'll drink the water droplets from the side of the tank or plant leaves. Mist twice a day for babies/juvies, once a day is fine for adults. Repashy makes a powdered food that is supposed to be nutritionally complete. Just mix with water in a feeding dish and they'll eat when active at night. You can supplement the powdered diet with crickets once a week or so. Mine have no interest in any kind of worm, but I've read reports of some liking them.
I would absolutely recommend these. They have great personalities, and are relatively easy to care for.