How to Choose A Crested Gecko

How to Choose a Crested Gecko? that may be what you're asking yourself if you're considering bringing home a crested gecko that is.

Well, assuming that you know how to take care of a crested gecko (husbandry, diet, heat, humidity, etc), you will want to know the different visible signs of sick and healthy geckos.

Make sure that you consider both retail and breeder options. Weigh them carefully, as one may be a better option. As a breeder, I can give you tons of viable reasons to go to a breeder, but at the same time, there can be ok reasons to go to a retail store.

If you choose to purchase from a pet store, make sure that the employee you're talking to knows what he's saying, the enclosure is clean and correct, the gecko(s) in the enclosure look healthy, and just make sure that you are comfortable with the decision that you are making....

Leopard Gecko Caresheet

I thought because I introduced a new leopared gecko into my collection today, I would post a leoard gecko caresheet. (This is almost identical to the caresheet on my website.)

Leopard geckos are one of my favorite gecko species. They come in SO many morphs (colors), ranging from tangerine, yellow, albino, jungle, red eyes, black eyes, etc. There are so many possibilities out there for the Eublepharis macularius species. On top of that, leopard geckos are one of the most owned reptile species due to their ease in captivity as well as their very docile temperaments. But, just because many people own leopard geckos, it doesn't necessarily mean they know how to properly take care of them.

Here is a basic caresheet for Caring For Leopard Geckos.

Choosing A Pet Reptile

When deciding upon getting your first reptile, it can be a hard decision. Trying to maintain a docile pet that you can hold, yet appealing. It's always best to do your research before purchasing any animal. Here's an informative article about the best beginner reptiles to have. The information in the article is taken from person experience and word of mouth from other reptile hobbiest.

Best Beginner Reptile

Once you have decided upon a reptile of choice, you then need to decide where to get it. Before You Buy Retail Reptiles... is a great article about retail reptiles. It goes over the pros and cons about buying reptiles from corporate retail petstores. Personal experiences were used as examples in the article.