Eyelash Crested Geckos are high climbing, low fuss creatures that are named for the distinct ridge above their eyes. They are known for their love of climbing, a perfect choice for beginners who have never cared for a reptile before. Learn more about these fascinating creatures, their behaviors, and how to care for them in the sections below.
Experience Level: Beginner
Expected Size: Eyelash crested geckos grow up to 10 inches (25 cm).
Lifespan: They can live for more than 10 years.
Behavior: Eyelash crested geckos love to climb.
Handling: Easy to handle.
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Feeding Instructions: These geckos are omnivores; their diet consists of insects and fruits.
Young Crested Geckos:
INSECTS: 1 time Daily-Every Other Day: gut-loaded crickets or dubia roaches.
Dust with calcium powder 2-3 times a week and a reptile multivitamin 1 x a week, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Adult Crested Geckos:
INSECTS: 1 time Weekly: gut-loaded crickets or dubia roaches.
Dust with calcium powder 2-3 times a week and a reptile multivitamin 2 times a month, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Always offer a nutritionally-balanced powdered diet (insects may also be dusted with this powder).
WATER: Cleaned daily and provided at all times.
Housing: Recommended pieces include:
20-gallon (20-24 inches tall) terrarium or larger
Screened lid
Heat lamp and daylight bulb
Plants and decor
Thermometer
Food dish
Coconut fiber, reptile bark or moss bedding
Water dish
Hygrometer-thermometer
Basking site beneath heat lamp
Terrarium Set-Up:
Eyelash crested geckos can live in groups, but do not house more than two males in a tank. One gecko needs a minimum of 20 inches high 20-gallon tank with a screened lid.
Line the habitat with reptile carpet or 2-3 inches of coconut fiber, moss or bark bedding. Remove droppings and spot-clean frequently; change the bedding monthly.
Add a rock or wood decor for hiding, and live or artificial branches for climbing. Mist habitat daily.
Eyelash crested geckos require a temperature gradient (cool on the bottom and warm on top).
Use a low-wattage heat bulb or a ceramic heat emitter to provide warmth. Turn the heat element off for 12 hours at night, as long as the ambient room temperature does not drop below 65 degrees F (18 degrees C).
Equip the habitat with two thermometers (one at the top and one at the bottom) to measure the temperature, and a hygrometer to measure humidity. Use the chart, opposite, to regulate temperature.
For more information, consult PetSmart’s “Reptile & Amphibian Heating & Lighting” and “Setting Up a Reptile or Amphibian Habitat” Care Guides.
Feeding Instructions: These geckos are omnivores; their diet consists of insects and fruits.
Young Crested Geckos:
INSECTS: 1 time Daily-Every Other Day: gut-loaded crickets or dubia roaches.
Dust with calcium powder 2-3 times a week and a reptile multivitamin 1 x a week, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Adult Crested Geckos:
INSECTS: 1 time Weekly: gut-loaded crickets or dubia roaches.
Dust with calcium powder 2-3 times a week and a reptile multivitamin 2 times a month, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Always offer a nutritionally-balanced powdered diet (insects may also be dusted with this powder).
WATER: Cleaned daily and provided at all times.
Housing: Recommended pieces include:
20-gallon (20-24 inches tall) terrarium or larger
Screened lid
Heat lamp and daylight bulb
Plants and decor
Thermometer
Food dish
Coconut fiber, reptile bark or moss bedding
Water dish
Hygrometer-thermometer
Basking site beneath heat lamp
Terrarium Set-Up:
Eyelash crested geckos can live in groups, but do not house more than two males in a tank. One gecko needs a minimum of 20 inches high 20-gallon tank with a screened lid.
Line the habitat with reptile carpet or 2-3 inches of coconut fiber, moss or bark bedding. Remove droppings and spot-clean frequently; change the bedding monthly.
Add a rock or wood decor for hiding, and live or artificial branches for climbing. Mist habitat daily.
Eyelash crested geckos require a temperature gradient (cool on the bottom and warm on top).
Use a low-wattage heat bulb or a ceramic heat emitter to provide warmth. Turn the heat element off for 12 hours at night, as long as the ambient room temperature does not drop below 65 degrees F (18 degrees C).
Equip the habitat with two thermometers (one at the top and one at the bottom) to measure the temperature, and a hygrometer to measure humidity. Use the chart, opposite, to regulate temperature.
For more information, consult PetSmart’s “Reptile & Amphibian Heating & Lighting” and “Setting Up a Reptile or Amphibian Habitat” Care Guides.
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