DO NOT Get A Crested Gecko! 3 Reasons Why and 3 Better Lizards For You!
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- Crested Geckos are some of the most popular reptiles in the hobby and for good reason! But for some people, Crested Geckos Kinda Suck! Maybe these three other lizards would be better for you!
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I love the fact that crested geckos can live off of their powdered diet just fine without the addition of insects! This is the biggest reason why I want one and plan on getting one someday.
sure makes it easy
@@WickensWickedReptiles Shouldn't they also get occasional insects?
I mean I think it partly depends on the individual. I think some geckos will do fine on smoothie but some will be much happier having insects.
I mean the insects are super simple too. Just pick up a small bag of crickets and throw them in their enclosure. Instant enrichment.
@@Upper_echelon_exotics it is best to also give them insects, but will survive without.
What make this handy is not always having a colony on hand and if the colony dies for whatever reason or you end up between jobs your geckos will survive.
I also like to keep frozen fruit. One time last winter I was stranded for a week and could not make it to town for powder. The fruit saved the day, my geckos loved banana mashed with blueberries.
@@Upper_echelon_exotics my poor guy is scared of bugs so we stick with just the powder
@@synthesizer8026 You could also get some reptile vitamins and calcium to add to the fruits. That way you know your geckos are getting vitamins they need. Big containers are pretty cheap and last a pretty long time. That way if you find yourself stuck without their smoothie mix you can mix up your own. I use it for my snakes and frogs too and it lasts forever.
Honestly I think a crested gecko is one of the best "first pets" someone can get. They're super easy, very hardy, and a great way to get into the hobby. At least all of that was true for me with my little guy, lol.
Definitely a great first reptile for me!
That's why I want to get one!
definitely a great first reptile for me! only thing i would suggest for someone whos brand new and a bit nervous is to get a little bit of an older one.
So true. My girl popped her first egg and I got excited about the hobby again
I agree with you!!
Love my crested gecko, and she goes absolutely INSANE for any insect, sometimes any movement whatsoever. She jumps at flys, she thinks my hair is food, she thinks shadows are food, it's hilarious. Once she is out of the enclosure she is completely chill but other than that, watch out. Great video as usual! Cheers
awesome!
God same, if I get my crested out during the day they are chill af, at night when they are hunting all the tanks native bugs not so much. Will munch hand, have taken munches.
Took my wife and daughter to a reptile show this past weekend. The first table we came across has a bunch of crested geckos. They seem like the perfect gateway into the reptile world. Soft to the touch, calm demeanor, easy care.
I burst out laughing at the “that’s called foreshadowing” clip. I did not expect that 😂
hahahaa
Honestly a lot of the reasons people don't like them are the reasons I'm interested in getting one. I've never had a reptile pet before so something that's needs are a bit more straightforward is definitely probably the best option, the only major downside is the fragility you mentioned but I've owned much more fragile animals before (like mice) so its certainly not something that fully discourages me.
for sure
I’ve been around a lot of reptiles and work with them. While they are fragile, I have had a lot of cresties jump from a high place onto the floor and still be okay. Obviously you shouldn’t whip them around by their leg, but they won’t break if you breathe wrong either so as long as you are somewhat gentle, they will be okay :)
I never had a problem with mine. I heard about the tail drop thing and just never picked him up by it, and he never dropped it. They like to be up high and have an impressive jump. I think the fact I had him out and handled was a big help
I love my crested gecko. Easy to take care of and extremely cutee! Yes they can be a bit boring but sometimes I catch my gecko awake at night, his eyes are completely open and his pupils get huge. He loves crickets although I never watch him hunt them but when I come back in the morning, all the crickets are gone. He loves to jump on my shirt and hair. I just love him so much. Hes my first and only reptile ❤️
I’m actually getting my first crested gecko on Thursday and I’m super excited! A lot of the reasons why I’m getting it are in this video, about how they’re diet is easy, they’re calm (most of the time) and they are really cool looking. You are also one of the reasons I’m getting one. I ALSO LOVE THEYRE TOE BEANS
how is it going ? :)
Top 5 nocturnal reptiles please!!
Love your videos, you played a role in persuading my parents in letting me keep reptiles
coming right up!
Do a diurnal one too man
@@WickensWickedReptiles thank you!!! By the way, do crested geckos make sounds?
@@kaviyaneskandari2316 they are obviously nocturnal and can make sounds such as “chirping” or “barking” sometimes at night BUT that’s only if they are uncomfortable and it’s a way for them to say “leave me alone”
@@jayr0dd so they aren't vocal at night?
That's a bummer.. would have loved to have the jungle feeling at home😅
I've heard that they do make sounds at night to communicate
Cresties are amazing! I have 2 and plan on getting a third. I just can't get enough of their absolute cuteness.
It was awesome seeing my Leachie Lilou...she is definitely a chill girl, but there are days she makes her squeaking noises and I know not to poke the bear 🤣
I love these hilarious geckos
is it named after the narwhal from futurama?
@@SilverMusicAndGaming nope, I was going to name her Lily, but wanted it to be unique so I used the French version of Lily as that is the common language of New Caledonia.
I definitely disagree with the boring part. People only say theyre boring because they are nocturnal, they dont see them be active much. I see my crestie out at night a lot and he jumps and runs throughout his enclosure and climps the ceiling and does acrobatics lol
I've been thinking about getting a crested gecko so I started researching and now watching videos. Thank you. Three more reasons to get one!
Here's a hack I discovered: for reptiles that do best at room tempature such as cresties, they still benifit from having a heat source for thermoregulation. The solution is using depleted UVB bulbs. Since they don't provide enough UVB for reptiles that require them, but still have a very mild amount, and a mild amount of heat, they're great for lighting and heating crestie enclosures and anything else that does well at room tempature.
That's a great idea! I hate throwing away something that still works (maybe not as fully intended, but does still work).
@@JupiterJamie why not just provide a fresh uvb? These animals will bask under uvb during the day.
What do you do if the room tempreture is way higher than the necessary 75degree? 75degree= 23C. So like, what if its outside 30-35C and thus, room tempreture gets also around +30C? How do you cool the enclosure down in that case so that they geckos don't overheat?
@photographychannel3875 I know you asked this a year ago however I thought I'd chip in as it seems no one provided an answer. We don't have any aircon but during heatwaves we sprayed cold water into his enclosure more frequently to cool the temperature in there and kept an eye on his thermometer. We also occasionally had a fan pointing at his enclosure to give a bit of a wind chill affect and our crestie is still going strong several years later. This has been during heatwaves where the temperature in our house has exceeded 35C.
An alternate gecko choice list (geckos that aren't super common pet trade) would be pretty cool. There are tons of fun geckos that aren't given a ton of exposure to people such as Viper geckos, Sarasinorum geckos, Giant ground geckos, and many more that could make great pets for some of us!
i have a sara .... great animals 🙏
Scorpion geckos are also severely underrated. One of my dream lizards.
I absolutely adore my crested gecko so I can’t say I agree but I thank you for doing this video! Because it means people that aren’t cut out to own one will realize it before they purchase one. It prevents a lot of potential neglect so thank you ✌️🙂 I love your channel
I think crested geckos are amazing and beautiful animals. I think it is crazy that they survived around 20 years on an island they weren't supposed to be on. Also I love your channel and feel like I learn something new every time I watch a video. Keep up the great content!
I love my crested! It's like holding a partially deflated balloon that sometimes decides to run and jump, haha. He's also a very aggressive hunter when I give crickets, which is quite enjoyable.
ive been watching your channel for a while now, and i finally got my first reptile, a crested gecko. i absolutely LOVE him, cresties are the best! especially for beginner reptile keepers like myself
You're timing is impeccable lol I met a local Crestie breeder last night at my local reptile & fish store. Looks like a Crestie just might be my next little addition. Our baby Zero Bearded Dragon comes home in 13 days!!! Currently doing a build out on a new 4×2×2 PVC enclosure for our other baby fancy beardie. Once that's done I start the next build for the Zero. Little things sure are spoiled!!!
That store wouldn't happen to be Tails and Scales?
@@Jungles_of_Lustria nope, it was at the west side Exotic Pets actually
This video brought me so much happiness from all the mentioning of how amazing crested geckos are. I just got my first one a couple of weeks ago and I just love watching it drink and eat and climb around and just hang out. They're like Grogu cute in my opinion. 😍
I have a crestie. And I think two of the most frustrating thing I’ve encountered are that everyone keeps saying how easy they are to feed. My gecko must be the most pickiest crestie who ever lived. He will only will eat one flavor of Pangea and sometimes crickets if he feels like it. I’ve tried every flavor until I got the one he liked. The second is that the internet just assumes you have a leopard gecko, I find it harder to find care discussions or tips about them.
I have 6 cresties and only 1 of them is picky like that. They can go quite a while without food when they are being stubborn too.
I also have an insanely picky crested gecko. It took us a month after we got her to get her to eat repashy, turns out she’s just a Pangea fanatic. She just ate her first cricket the other day, after we’ve been trying for a year. I think it’s a lot more common than people talk about
I have a leo and she's great! Pretty easy to care for, unless people don't like live insects, lol.
Dude I'm struggling (I think) to feed my baby crested. When I first got him he was eating fine every other day or so, but the last three weeks or so he's been eating off n on every three to four days. He used to eat his Pangaea regularly and he still does but I'll feed him twice and those two times it seems like he doesn't touch the food.
He LOVES roaches though. Little bastard eats 4 then 6 then 8. He is eating because I see his poops and he's also gaining weight as he should be. I got him at 4g and he's at 6g he's five months so he's right on track.
I knowwww my first one was super picky and it scared me half to death when she wouldn’t eat for long periods of time!!!! Finally got her to eat the fig Pangea 🤦♀️
Just got my first ever crestie a week ago! Made a bioactive terrarium and everything and loving him!
My Crested Gecko is turning 4 this summer. He’s one of the best decisions I ever made. I got him set up in a bioactive terrarium as an early birthday gift!
I just got a crested gecko and named it Remmy I love the little thing can’t get over how cute he is
I can watch my crestie for hours! She's so active and playful. Will always socialize with me. When feeding her pangea or repashy, I put it on a stick and she chases and hunts the stick. It is perfect for stimulation. One of the reasons I got her was because of their "boring" diet and size. She sometimes does seem a little fragile but she's a little bit of a drama queen lol. She loves to jump but when she misses or doesn't stick the landing, which happens alot, she will cry and run to me lol.
Howwww I want my gecko to get along w me like this ☹️ so far they are so nice but very shy I mean I just got them a month ago but can u tell me how u tame w them so I can w mine pls ?
The best of both worlds is my crested/chahoua hybrid 😊 my Rexy is stunning, sweet, so very inquisitive and he even regrew his tail after losing it. I balance out his sweetness by also having a Tokay 😉 lol.
Wow I didn't know they could mate! Where did you get one?
I have a crestie that I'd swear is part Tokay. Bites me every time repeatedly. Beautiful but he's such an @$$
PS I LOVE Tokays!
@@gr1tty_l33la they aren't common in the pet trade from what I can tell, although I know one got a lot of attention from various RUclipsrs at the NARBC Tinley show last October. I got mine from a local reptile show last March. I know a lot of people can be off put by hybrids but what I find cool is that cresties and chahouas will sometimes hybridize by themselves in New Caledonia.
@@k.l.manring2083 oh goodness I have seen some cresties that are like that...they want to be looked at but not touched. Good thing they are so darn cute!!! And I love Tokays too! I got a cbb baby after watching Reptiliatus. She's beautiful and while I don't hold her she's not near as defensive as other Tokays I've seen. I plan to build on that trust over time...and I know it's going to take a long time. She's in a temp enclosure right now and I can put my hand in and out without making her upset for the most part. I've had her for about 6 months and she's only gotten sassy with me once in that time...it was 100% my fault.
"Wham, bam bobs you're uncle" Had me dying 🤣 😂 💀
Been keeping crested geckos for about 10 years now and still are one of my favorites. My kids love it when it’s “cricket day” because they get to help with dusting crickets and feeding. My daughter’s favorite is Treeco, he’s a Dalmatian morph and when flared up, he’s an interesting shade of green. Yes she named him after the Pokémon which I think is just adorable. Crested geckos aren’t for everyone as you said but there are those that love the species. Keep up the hard work and we love your videos.
This vid actually makes me want one even more!
that's the idea ;)
Me, too! My 13 yo son wants one so we are researching.
Thanks for the video!
Cresties Are The Best Pet Lizards For Begginers 100% In My Opinion
I wouldn't disagree
I beg to differ, gargoyles seem a betterpet
Good video man. Healthy balance of crestie love and love for the alternatives.
Kuzko was out and watched this with me. He thinks cresties are awesome, he might also be one...lol. This little guy came to us with a spinal issue, while he has trouble sometimes getting around, that just provides us more reasons to hanging out with this awesome guy!
Honestly, they don't suck in my opinion, I have 2 and they are so adorable! They are so easy to take care of.
they are pretty great!
I love my crestie, Its a huge contrast from my other reptiles. And I think thats why I love it. Its just super chill. And super easy to keep.
That's awesome!
I got a crestie recently and I absolutely adore her, she’s so cute and super neat to look at. I’ve found that she also hates Pangea and things and refuses to eat it but she loves meal worms, so it is definitely fun to watch her stalk and attack the worms! I’ve definitely enjoyed having a crestie. She’s my first gecko and I’ve been wanting to have a gecko for 4 years so super super awesome!!
I've been waiting for a vid like this. Thanks dude.
Hope you enjoyed it!
We got my 11yo daughter a crestie last year and I swear I have more fun with Peanut than she does! I love cresties!
Don't you dare say Crested Geckos suck 😤
muahaha
Wmahahah
A crepuscular/nocturnal video would be awesome! Personally I would prefer they be separate videos(bonus points: extra content!😁), but I will take any and all reptile media I can get. Keep up the good work!
Keep up the great work! Your videos are the best! See ya on Thursday!
I love crested geckos and there different morphs/traits and there easy care requirements. Really love the ones with big floppy crests.!! I would love a giant leaf tailed gecko!!!
well said
Slander! Blasphemy! All geckos are perfect!
On the note of fragility, my friend's baby gecko decided after 2 hours of acting as a hair accessory, he was gonna yeet himself onto the floor and under a closet. I was freaking out, but he was completely fine. I guess geckos designed for jumping ought to be at least a little fall-proof...
Also when you said 1994 was 28 years ago, I felt super old, even though I was born after 1994 😂
hahahah same!
My crested/chahoua hybrid likes to chill on my head when I have my hair in a bun. It's super cute but definitely gotta watch the jumping...it scares me too.
I got mine trapped behind the drawers of my dresser. had to go through each one carefully bc I was scared that I would squish him :_; he made it all the way to the bottom and he actually came right up to me so I could take him out and back into his enclosure. He knew he didn't want to be there lol
I had a crestie several years ago that was a jumpy one. It jumped out of my hand while I was transferring it to another enclosure and ran into blankets on a couch. While looking for it, I picked up the blanket and it fell (or leaped) out onto the floor and got stepped on! Unfortunately, the damage was fatal and it died 2 days after the incident.
I preserved it in alcohol for a while and then decided to make a taxidermy attempt. Since it's body was well-preserved, I simply allowed it to dry out and I then painted it to show it's original colour and patterns and I ordered realistic glass eyes from a taxidermy supplier. It turned out to be a fantastic artwork.
@@mitcht1324 I'm glad you were able to preserve it in a way that was meaningful to you :)
I considered a cresty but I'm not a fan of the frog butt so I went with the closest thing... a gargoyle gecko and I adore her. Great vid Adam, thanks!
My friend just recently let me adopt his crestie, and I love this little guy. He’s so fun to watch.
I’m thankful this is mostly clickbait but also holy shït Adam you’re giving your gecko about a month’s worth of food in a single feeding 😂 it could go swimming in that cup lmao
I thought the same thing.... I was like wow he must waste a lot of that. Maybe not a months worth, but definitely several feedings worth!
well some of us want Komodo sized cresties, let me guess, "You shouldn't be putting your geckos on steroids"... whatever, basic crestie keeper!
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I'm setting up a crested gecko tank now and I should be getting my first one in the next few weeks! I'm so excited to have a crestie.
I got my first crested gecko in October and I’m already up to 4, possibly adding another this weekend. 😂 easiest thing in the world to care for and they’re all super adorable!
I absolutely LOVE cresties!!! 🥰 I love everything about them. They are literally the PERFECT lizards for me because I HATE crickets! I don't like insects or worms. I love that they are perfectly fine with the powder and fruits.
My Ricky is never boring. I could watch him all day! 😊
I was looking into one, but the reasons seemed to be positives for me. I actually am completely fine with feeding one insects and the like.
How active is it? I like the idea of easier care but I would love the handling aspect the most… I’m just worried with it being nocturnal I won’t be able to handle much
I personally love my crested gecko, yes they are easy to take care of. I however have a Eco tank and feed bugs often with pangea. I also absolutely love to hold and weigh my gecko he is just absolutely amazing!!
Interesting, here I am thinking about getting a crestie and here you are with this. Thanks, some other options to consider now.
I love the “that’s called foreshadowing” when you say they sometimes jump
hahahaha glad it landed
It was difficult to choose either crested geckos or gargoyle geckos to be my new pets. Crested geckos can easily drop their tails and they can't regenerate them. That was the biggest reason that I chose gargoyle geckos rather than crested geckos.
Oh, I agree, Cresties are not boring! We have baby camera's in several of our enclosures, and one we have in our gecko's bioactive is my favourite. All the stunts he does at night, crawling on the ceiling and jumping from plant to plant, great fun!
I love my crested gecko! My first reptile! She is pretty goofy! Definitely a good informative video! I enjoy the easiness of caring for them.
"Wheee!" I love that sound effect and your timing!
The majority of all I hear is 75% it’s boring 10% different gecko 15% fun facts has to be one of my favorite content creators
thank you so much!
I clicked on this video totally confused bc the one I watched before this was “crested gecko care” and you seemed to really like them. You got me, lol. Convinced that I also need a crestie.
Awesome video! I stumbled across your channel while researching for a new pet, would you have any recommendations for reptiles with a shorter lifespan? Looking at Green Anoles currently as I can't seem to find many options!
I just got my crestie Kevin back in the fall, it's my first reptile and I'm completely in love with it. Might add a blue tongue in the future so I have something that's a little better with handling though.
I have two crested geckos! I have an adult that I adopted from an old coworker (he came to me at 2 years old) and he is the absolute sweetest bean! I would not have known how much of a reptile/lizard person I am until I got him! And my other crested gecko is a juvenile (3-4 months?) and is not used to handling. I love them both dearly! Gizmo, the juvenile, will eat mealworms for me and it’s so cute! Nubby, my adult, will ONLY eat the powder! But he loves to run around and explore, he loves to just hang out on my shoulder… I do wish they did more, interaction-wise, but honestly, I love just how easy their care is! I am confident that, for my first reptiles, I am taking care of them well! And they are oh-so loved (even if Gizmo hates me still)!
I kinda went backwards. I got tokays, banded skinks, ground boas etc and then REALLY wanted a crestie! I just love their eyelashes and the fact theyre sooo easy to take care of!
Awesome video! I like the twist of it.
thanks!
I have a little crestie myself, Eko. Every time I see him I smile, he's almost always curled up, or stretched out, or just in a generally odd but cute position, and he snaps at the (Dead and calcium dusted) crickets as if they are about to disappear at a moments notice. Whenever I'm gone he goes dark brown, and whenever I come back after being away for a while, he comes to where he's visible and goes to a much lighter shade. Yes, he's slow, Yes, he runs away a lot, but he's also adorable, and loves climbing on people.
If you want a somewhat playful reptile that's easy to take care of, a crestie is probably your best bet.
Dude mine is the same way. He sleeps in the craziest positions. But I love him. He's awesome.
Great video as always man I love crested geckos especially the 3 I have ... I would definitely want to see a top 5 nocturnal geckos or reptiles
Sounds good! thanks for watching!
Awesome video, After a year of convincing my parents to let me get a crested gecko I have finally won the battle. I want to personally thank you and your channel for getting me into reptiles in the first place, and i cant forget about Yoshi.
Yo, your geckos may be chill but mine might have came straight from hell he just goes psycho with his powder food he just gulps down and runs like a maniac when there is a cricket he just goes beast mode I love him so much.
i love how every crested gecko video yoshie is just jumping and climbing you
Currently setting up an 18×18×36 for a crestie and I'm hella hyped. This will be my first enclosure besides my isopod terrariums or my jumping spiders
Despite the foreshadowing, I jumped when he did lol
hahahhaa!
Hey Adam, how have you been? I hope all has been well with you! I am totally on your side with this video. I own three different types of Geckos. I have my leopard geckos. I have my crusted geckos. And I have a Chahoua gecko.🦎 and they all have their pros and cons. Just like anything. But I have been sitting here watching you and Yoshi with my crestie Azrael. And we just been chilling, watching the video my very first gecko I got as a baby and have had the joy of watching him grow, I also love the way they feel. They are so cool to pet! And as well, they are easy to care for and come in so many different beautiful morphs❣️🫶🏻☀️ much love to you ❤ and blessed be.
I have not watched this video yet but wanted to say that you have helped me get over my fear of snakes. Though I don't plan getting a pet snake...I am considering another reptile or amphibian.
Their diet doesn't have to be boring. You can make your own fruit blend for them, which is actually fun and you get to learn about their nutritional needs.
so long as you supplement it correctly
yo adam what snake would you recommend for someone who is new to keeping one, doesn’t have loads of room but doesn’t want something generic? Cheers 👍
I almost got one today but was weary about losing it in my apt if it got away from me while handling! It's feet were so soft and squishy. The little guy was so cute. I got a jumping spider. I figure it's something new to try out and if it gets away and I can't catch it, it has a chance of surviving. Lol. After a little time, I will have to make a nice spot for a crestie and get one. This video convinced me!
"Everyone has a ball python" yes. I have one. And i couldnt be happier.
same!
@@WickensWickedReptiles i got her 3 weeks ago and i have never loved anything more. She is great about being handled and eats with no problems
“That’s called foreshadowing “ 😂😂😂
hahah basically!
I got a crested gecko as my first reptile a couple mouths ago. His enclosure is a little small but I have his new enclosure made with custom made walls. I’m excited for the new enclosure.
My first crestie baby was born today ♥️ I have three cresties and a gargoyle aswell I love these guys. So glad I’m fortunate to keep them
Thank you for your work ! It's funny because i'm really interested in reptils, but i am honestly scared by all the "needs" they have (like heat/cold or day/night temperature, complex diet, UV lamp, etc....). It seems really too difficult for new owners... i'm thinking about getting a crested gecko because they are easy to take care, don't need a lot of things, etc !
There are some others geckos or reptils i like but for now, i think crested geckos would be better 😁
Love my crestie as well!! Super cool looking and very easy maintenance which are super pros for me.
I do have a question though, I got her super young and she will be 2 this summer. Every time I take her out to clean her cage or see her hanging out, she freaks out. She is nowhere like your gecko, which is calm and hangs out. My crestie is constantly jumping, walking and def doesn’t want to just hang out. Is this something that will get better as she ages? Or is there something I should be not doing or doing more often? Would appreciate any guidance! Great vid🔥🔥🔥
“They’re the worst!”…Proceeds to list their best qualities
keep it positive
I think we need more top 5 lists on species no one talks about and we need more of in the hobby. Cute things like the diplodactylus geckos from Australia (honestly anything Australian cause they have the coolest reptiles lol), or the really weird outlandish stuff like Boyd's forest dragons. Honestly pick my brain, i got ideas for days lol
do you provide UVB?
What do you think? Would you own a crestie?
I have one, he’s a dick and bites and his feet make me super itchy. So I’m okay with him being “boring” lols
I laughed so hard when yoshi jumped lol, mine does that from hand to hand and it so satisfying imo, his name is maple because I got him in November, and he's dark orange with light yellow like maple leaves in fall ! He's almost full sized and still has his tail too!
so cool eh!
I LOVE CRESTIES! They really are adorable, super easy to care for! The setup are so fun to build! I think frog butts are cute! I do not have one in my collection atm. I blew my "allowance" on the set up for the rescues i took in. Some day I hope to build a nice set up and get one!
Keep it up Adam we all love your videos
thank you so much!
My crested gecko of 3 years greets me every night. He climbs all the way to the top of his glass terrarium (which is very tall) and stops where my face is. He puts his tongue out, makes eye contact with me and then goes back to whatever he was doing before.
He's my little boy and I love him very much.
Noctirnal repriles vid pleasse!!!! Im glad for this video actually I am one of the few that seems to not really care for cresties. I means their cute but deffinitely boring to me. I have been eyeing gargoyle geckos and day geckos for my first gecko. Havent heard of the frog eyed geckos I need to look into that! Thanks for this!!!
I have two cresties and I loooooooove them. We have a frog butt, creatively named Stumpy and we have Dave who is all in tact. They are our first geckos so the fact they are easy to take care of is great. They are my sons, so naturally I look after them! 😂 Would highly recommend to a newbie from a newbie. 🦎
I’ve wanted a crested gecko ever since I got to pet one in a zoo. I thought they were like a rare species or something because I’d never seen one before. They are so soft and cool looking and I love that they are so common and easy to care for because that means I’m even closer to being able to get one myself.
were you able to get one?
@@fulanodetal3000 I am able to yeah. But should move out first 😅
My boyfred got me a baby crestie. His name is Jaffa and he is incredible. He squeaks when exploring the flat, when in terarium he plays with things we gave him, he likes to climb on us and lick everything. I mean he is awesome. We plan on upgrading his terarium to a bigger one with Bioactivity and little Stargate.
I just bought a crested gecko recently. I'd been looking into tree frogs, but downsides to those is you can't really handle them too much. Then I saw how a crested gecko was similar. It jumps, it sticks to glass, and you can handle them! Mine still has her tail, but if she ends up with a frog butt someday, I'll still love her. Also, powdered diet is great. So easy to deal with. I'm actually glad I got one instead of a frog.
I got a baby crested gecko (I think he may have been only a couple weeks old) as my first lizard about a year ago. They definitely don't seem massively fragile to me, considering he's kept his tail, despite regular handling. I find him more interesting than my snakes, since he's a lot more active than them, particularly in the evening, which is when I'm around the most.
Loved the OverSimplified clip in there 😂
My crestie goes mad for insects, one time a fly was on the outside of the glass and it spent a while getting super confused trying to eat it through the glass. Also the most active lizard I’ve owned when it comes to running around, it’s rarely still when it’s awake. I do kind of wish the diet was different but it does make it easy, no need to get specific veg for a fussy eater who barely touches certain things. I do wish I’d got one sooner, it’s my fourth lizard and think it would have been a good first or second one. They didn’t seem to be around as much 15 years ago and rarely got mentioned as a good starter in the groups I was part of then.
I love how when Adam gets excited his full Canadian accent comes out
hahhaha... eh!
Hey Adam, big fan! 🙂 do you ever go to shows in the states by any chance, more so in New Hampshire? Just wondering if I'll ever get the chance to run into you lol 👀
hey thanks for watching! I am going to some this year, but not sure about NH
@@WickensWickedReptiles oh 😣 well if by some chance you're at the Manchester NH show early morning lol 🤞
love your videos 💜
I have a gargoyle, and my friend has a crestie, I just wanted a gecko that could eat ALOT of protein. It is just a better pet for me.
wicked!