Gargoyle geckos like temperatures of 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. It can drop to the low 70s at night. In most areas this temperature range will be reached during the warm months of the year without additional heat. In summer, place gargoyle geckos in a cool room if the temperature exceeds 87 degrees.
Sheds are more frequent in young geckos that are growing at a rapid rate, and temperature and food intake dictate how often they shed. Gargoyle geckos, like many other species, tend to eat their shed skins, sometimes leaving their owners to mistakenly wonder why their geckos are not shedding.
Much like the crested geckos, the gargoyle geckos enjoy interaction with their keepers and have no issues with frequent gentle handling. They are also great with a varied diet of insects, fruit purees and Repashy powder diets.
Gargoyle Geckos are arboreal and will appreciate some height in their environment. Unless ambient temperatures are consistently below this range, Gargoyle Geckos do not require any special lighting or heating, although a low level UV bulb and low wattage basking spot may be appreciated in a large enough enclosure.
Gargoyle geckos are known to be quite vocal at night, especially other gargs are around. They make a range of sounds, including barks, squeaks, and growls. Generally this is how they communicate with other gargoyle geckos, but sometimes they direct these noises at their keepers as well.
Pure Leopard geckos are usually $20 to $40, while morphs can fetch prices well over $100, depending upon the pattern (or lack thereof).
Gargoyle geckos (and crested geckos) are omnivores that catch insects and eat soft fruits. In captivity, they tend to do really well on powdered diets that are mixed with water to form a gecko smoothy.
Crested geckos or gargoyle geckos can normally live together happily in all-female groups or in mixed-sex groups with a single male and multiple females, as long as they are of similar sizes, and the same species (do not mix crested geckos and gargoyle geckos, or any other types of gecko, in the same enclosure).
Get to know the Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)Live reptiles available only in Petco stores. Selection varies by store. Check your local store for availability.
Temperature and Lighting: Temperature during the day should be kept around 75-80° F. Night temperature should be between 68-75° F. Radiant heat is recommended, and you can provide low wattage heat lamp if needed. Crested Geckos need 10-12 hours of fluorescent light to provide a day/night cycle.
Pros of owning a male crested gecko:That means no nesting site or worrying about egg-binding. Male crested geckos tend to live bit longer than females. Males are usually sold for cheaper than females.
Crested geckos, like all lizards, are able to swim as an instinctive ability. They will only swim in cases where there is no other option. Swimming is a stressful activity for crested geckos and won't like it. It's best to keep your crestie away from water, except for the water bowl and misting if needed.
Crested geckos probably lack the pigments to produce blue colors, unlike the more flashy Day Geckos (Phelsuma spp.) or the Electric Blue Gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi). So it is very unlikely to have blue, green or purple crested geckos, or any Rhacodactylus species.
Crested geckos are one of the most docile pets in the world. If you handle your new gecko everyday for 10 to 30 minutes a day it will bond with you forever. Just like dogs crested geckos like being held and enjoy companionship. It takes time for your gecko to get used to you, once it does it will love being held.
If you're looking for a crested gecko you can find them in one of the following places:
- pet stores.
- online.
- private breeders.
- reptile rescues.
- reptile expos.
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Crested geckos are animals that generally won't resort to biting unless they feel threatened. The crested gecko bite can be compared to a fish bite that feels weird but doesn't hurt or cause bleeding. Crested geckos are really friendly and docile pets.
