Rettili e anfibi
Geco crestato
Correlophus ciliatus
No heat lamp, powdered food from a cup, and eyelashes — keeping one is refreshingly low-fuss.
- Difficulty
- easy
Care tips
- Use a tall 45 x 45 x 60 cm enclosure with plenty of climbing branches
- Keep it at 22-26°C; anything over 28°C is dangerous
- Mist nightly for 60-80% humidity, letting it dry to ~50% by day
- Feed a complete gecko diet (CGD) plus occasional dusted insects
- Never grab the tail — it drops and does not grow back; 15-20 year lifespan
Common questions
Cosa dovrei sapere sulla cura di una crested gecko? +
No heat lamp, powdered food from a cup, and eyelashes — keeping one is refreshingly low-fuss.
Typical guidance for a healthy crested gecko — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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