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crestiecare · 28 days

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First post- here we go! 😁

⛰️Substrate / Flooring

So! You’re setting up your first gecko enclosure or maybe you’re just looking to change substrates and don’t know what to choose. I’ve tried many different types and so I’d like to say I have some pretty good advice.

Let’s get something out of the way…

‼️Do not use dirt from outside inside of your tanks. I have seen this happen too many times and it rarely ends well. Risks include parasites, insects, pesticides, and more.‼️

🧻 Paper towels. While they may not be the prettiest, they make a great substrate as they are cheap and easily accessible. If you have a sick gecko, they are also great for checking for discolored feces.

The downsides? Your gecko will definitely find a way to hide between the sheets and you must replace them every few days. ✅

🥥 Coconut fiber bricks can be purchased from your local pet shop for about $7 last I checked. The bricks expand once soaked in water and hold moisture very well which is great for tropical species like Cresties.

While impaction is possible, it has NEVER been an issue with my geckos. This is what I’d recommend for any beginners! ✅

🏜️ Sand. Absolutely not. This is never a good idea and a complete waste of your money. I can’t even list all the reasons that this is not okay. ❌

If you want to know about Bioactive setups, I’ll make an entire post about that!

#crested gecko #cresties #geckos #gecko #pet care #reptile #reptileblr #reptile husbandry #gecko care #new crested gecko #substrate #pet advice #geckoblr #yes I did feel it was necessary to say sand is NOT okay #first post

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thelittledragons · 1 year

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I had a question about Doreto's feeding schedule and weight and thought I would share!

We feed Doreto every second day. We feed her Pangea crested gecko food. (We have used both Repashy and Pangea--we alternate a bit so she gets to try new flavours.)

As a kind guest mentioned, she does look a little plump. :) We take her to the vet every season to be checked out, to ensure that she's at her best. Her most recent visit was about 2 weeks ago, and I mentioned to the vet that she now sat regularly at around 46g. The vet (reptile specialist) said she was doing fine, and to keep at the every-second-day feeding schedule. We are still tracking her weight, though, to keep an eye on it. (I do wonder if she snacks on her cleanup crew, perhaps her isopods, though I have never seen her do so.)

If you ever have concerns about Doreto, please let me know! I would hate to know I had inadvertently harmed her out of ignorance, and would appreciate being educated in how to be a better crested gecko owner.

Thank you, kind person, for asking about Doreto's care. I appreciate it and am happy to know you care enough about Doreto to speak up. If you have more questions or concerns, please tell me! The more I learn, the better I can care for Doreto. <3

#crested gecko #doreto #gecko #december 2022 #gecko care #being a better gecko caregiver

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cyber-corp · 3 months

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Cinematic parallels

#vrissy maryam lalonde #vriska serket #harry anderson #meenah peixes #homestuck #hsbc #upd8 #upd8 spoilers #what the hell i CARE about these characters now?????#gecko boy

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dopscratch · 5 months

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SO UH

you know how abby has a tank in her room

what if

hear me out

yes this is an over the garden wall reference

#fnaf #fnaf movie #five nights at freddy's #mike schmidt #abby schmidt #michael gecko #geckael #yes i made him a blizzard so hed look somewhat like a certain michael you may know #they probably picked him up from someone who couldnt take care of him because no way are they affording buying from a breeder #this is canon to me now #geckael forever #schmidt brothers au

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fellowshipofthenoodles · 11 days

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kubrick stare

#Leo #crested gecko #correlophus ciliatus #reptiblr #petblr #the noodles #Leo has MBD from bad care as a hatchling but it is now under control

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paxthepuppycat · 4 months

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Could you make a leopard gecko stimboard .w. /pos /nf

Ofc! <3

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gremlin-city · 2 months

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my hottest fallout new vegas take is that Benny is not short for benjamin. its short for Benicio

#yes im aware he's based on bugsy siegel who was actually named 'benjamin'#however i dont care i think its funny #your captain speaking #fnv #benny gecko #fallout new vegas #benny new vegas

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leckomygecko · 7 months

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Hey! I was gonna post this on Reddit, but people are mf scary there -

Any constructive criticism on my setup? It’s for a 9 month old leopard geckoo

Roughly 35 gallon tank, warm wide to the left, wet hide to the right. Decorated with river rocks, air plants I put in just today, spider wood, and this weird little fake overarching vine thing

I do wanna switch to a loose substrate when she hits a year old, but for now I’m sticking to paper towel. Since I wanna really make sure I got her care down pat, before i introduce her to something she might eat if I don’t care for her well

thank you !! ☀️

#reptiblr #reptile #petblr #pet blog #leopard gecko #gecko #pet advice #pet care #reptiles #rate my setup #lizard #lizards #geckos of tumblr #animal husbandry

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deadwifemanpain · 1 year

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”Are we gonna keep on chinnin’ or you gonna put that kisser in an actual good use?”

”oh pussycat-”

Aint this just cats meow? Dumb and dumber but make them hot.

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samskaterguy · 10 months

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Mondo: So how far away is Six Flags?

Superfly: We’re not going to Six Flags, we’re going on a hit.

Mondo: Oh, that’s strange I could’ve sworn we were going to Six Flags...

Mondo: CONSIDERING I’M ALREADY IN THE CAR AND WE’RE GOING TO SIX FLAGS!

Bebob & Rocksteady are cheering in the car, knowing full well Mondo cannot drive.

#tmnt #tmnt mutant mayhem #teenage mutant ninja turtles #teenage mutant ninja turtles mutant mayhem #mondo gecko #bebop #rocksteady #tmnt bebop #tmnt rocksteady #tmnt superfly #mutant mayhem mondo gecko #mutant mayhem rocksteady #mutant mayhem bebop #this better be the dynamic #or superfly literally does not care #tmnt incorrect quotes #teenage mutant ninja turtles incorrect quotes #tmnt mondo gecko

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ghost-qwq · 4 months

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Did I finish this in time? no... When did I start it?... Christmas day :(

You may be asking "Origin, Why isn't the tree decorated?" and my answer? um... shut up... They're working on it ok? Do you know how hard it is to find nice tree decorations in the Mojave wasteland????

#fallout #fallout new vegas #courier six #oc: Mell #arcade gannon #craig boone #veronica santangelo #vulpes inculta #benny fnv #benny gecko #yes man #Veronica chased him up the tree...#Arcade doesn't care what happens to Vulpes he's worried about the tree

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dollopheadedmerlin · 10 months

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Forever wondering why crested geckos dont grow their tails back after they drop them. Like every other gecko understood the assignment, drop, wriggle, regrow. But nooo crested geckos were like, you have a disposable appendage that you can use to distract predators