New Caledonian Crested Gecko

Description: Animal Species: Reptiles / Amphibians / The species is native to New Caledonia in the southwest pacific.

Newest Review: ... World. One of the reasons Crested Geckos are so popular is that unlike many other geckos, they are fine to live at room tempertaure, providing your house it not too cool. Cresties should be maintained at 72 to 80F for pretty much the whole year, they do not tolerate warm temperatures and will become stressed if the temperature moves above 85F. This is great for the keeper as it means there ... more

... is no need to invest in potentially expensive heating equipment, or see see an increase in your elecricity bill - though it is worth monitoring the temperature of the room to ensure it stays within the ideal range. There is no need to use special UV lig...more

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New Caledonian Crested Gecko: These were thought extinct in 1994, now there are millions i ... (480 words)
by - written on 13/08/09 (Very useful, 52 readings)
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Crested Geckos, or "Cresties" as they are often affectionately known, are an extremely popular pet lizard native to the islands of New Caledonia, a "Sui Generis Collectivity" of France. The species was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994 and widely spread through the collections of private breeders. It is a classic example of how the captive reptile hobby has had a positive impact environmentally and from a conservationists point of view, because despite it's previously assumed extinction, there are now millions and millions of animals in a back up resevoir across Europe, America and the World. One of the reasons Crested ... Read the complete review

The PERFECT pet reptile? (1766 words)
by - written on 18/09/08 (Very useful, 719 readings)
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The crested gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus) was thought to be extinct in 1866 but was rediscovered in 1994 on an expedition to New Caledonia and since then has become massively popular in the pet trade due to them being incredibly easy to keep, friendly and not requiring live food (although they certainly do enjoy it as a treat). Crested geckos are named so due to the unique 'crests' that look like eyelashes round their eyes and go down the sides of their backs. These are actually soft as is their skin and they feel like velvet to touch. They feel very delicate because of the texture of their skin but they are not too fragile, if you pull on their tail they ... Read the complete review

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