Rhacodactylus ciliatus
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Size:
4-5 inches snout-vent length, 35-55 grams.

Enclosure Size:
Minimum 12L x 12W x 18H inches for a single specimen.
or the equivalent of a 20 gallon tall reptile tank. The larger the better.

Temperature :
72-80 F (22-27 C) during the day
65-75 F (18-24 C) during the night

Humidity :
50-60% during the day
60-75% during the night
65% average


Cage Setup:
Crested geckos are arboreal species, so the height of an enclosure is important.
Hiding places, both on the ground and up towards the cage should be provided.

For a naturalistic setup, I use an organic soil/peat mixture for the substrate. Corkbark and many branches should be arranged so geckos will have access both vertical and horizontal space.
Artificial or live plants such as Ficus can be used.

For a more economical setup, I use Paper towel and egg carton flats as substrate. Arranged the egg cartons so vertical and horizontal space is provided. Also put some branches in the enclosure as well. I recommend the simpler setup for hatchlings.


Diets:
I feed varied diets of dusted / supplemented insects (crickets, roaches, waxworms, silkworms).
I mixed baby food (fruits flavoured) with CGD Diets, and sometimes I add calcium/vitamin supplement to the mixed diets.
Note: Be careful of leftover Crickets, it could bite and kill your young geckos. I usually put a little bit of cricket food (orange cube) inside geckos enclosure.

Water:
I spray geckos enclosures with water twice daily (afternoon & night time). You should also provide a shallow water dish.



NOTE:
This page is meant to be used as guidelines only.
I urged customer to find extensive information and research on the species they are interested in before making a purchase.

I recommend “Rhacodactylus: The Complete Guide to their Selection and Care” by Philippe de Vosjoli, Frank Fast, and Allen Repashy for Crested Geckos information.

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