For your convenience, we have put together a list of the crested gecko supplies that ReptiFiles personally recommends for the health of your new pet, as well as your own peace of mind. In other words, we’ve basically done the shopping for you! 😉
Although crested geckos are commonly recommended as an ideal “first reptile,” please note that even the easiest reptiles can be expensive and high-maintenance to keep. If you are not prepared to purchase everything required for the health and wellbeing of a crested gecko, this is not the pet for you.
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Shopping List for Juvenile Crested Geckos <20g
- 12″L x 12″W x 12″H front-opening enclosure
- 25w Exo Terra Daytime Heat Lamp
- Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 Mini CFL UVB, 13w
- Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrarium Hood, x2
- Zilla 24/7 Digital Power Center
- Exo Terra Mister
- Zoo Med Combo Digital Thermometer / Humidity Gauge
- 5+ quarts Zoo Med Eco Earth coconut fiber substrate
- Environmental Enrichment (décor) options:
- Pangea Magnetic Acrylic Feeding Ledge, small
- Pangea Biodegradable Gecko Feeding Cups, small
- Crested gecko diet (choose 3 flavors)
- Miner-all Indoor calcium supplement powder
- Soft-tipped feeding tweezers
- F10SC or Rescue veterinary disinfectant
- Spray bottle (for disinfectant)
- Digital kitchen scale
Shopping List for Subadult and Adult Crested Geckos >20g
- 18″L x 18″W x 36″H front-opening enclosure (larger preferred)
- 40w Exo Terra Daytime Heat Lamp
- 12″ Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrarium Hood
- 12″ Arcadia T5 SO ShadeDweller 7%
- Zilla 24/7 Digital Power Center
- Exo Terra Mister
- Zoo Med Combo Digital Thermometer / Humidity Gauge
- 12+ quarts Zoo Med Eco Earth coconut fiber substrate
- Environmental Enrichment (décor) options:
- Pangea Magnetic Acrylic Feeding Ledge, small
- Pangea Biodegradable Gecko Feeding Cups, small
- Crested gecko diet (choose 3 flavors)
- Miner-all Indoor calcium supplement powder
- Soft-tipped feeding tweezers
- F10SC or Rescue veterinary disinfectant
- Spray bottle (for disinfectant)
- Digital kitchen scale
Keep in mind that everything should be purchased and set up BEFORE you get the gecko. This will save you a lot of stress, and does your new pet a big favor, too.
We also recommend finding an experienced reptile veterinarian in your area. It’s always better to do a little bit of research when nothing’s wrong than to find yourself in a panic when your pet gets sick. Start with the ReptiFiles Reptile Vet Directory!