Crested Geckos were thought to be extinct till around 1994 when they were rediscovered on a small  island off of New Caledonia called Pine Island. I believe that the Crested Gecko is the perfect example of what captive breeding does for a species... just look how many are out there now! Way to breeders!  "Better captive than extinct!"  I always say!

Warning: Crested Geckos maybe addicting!!!

They are very friendly and rarely bite unless seriously provoked, and when they do... it doesn't hurt! They  have  very diversified colors from blacks to bright reds, yellows and orange, with or without patterns. Not to mention they are so cute you can't have just one! With their cute eyelashes and happy little smiles! It is easy to keep several in a rather small space too. Also, I think that this year is going to be a great turning point in the color morphs so you gotta get all the new ones! LOL There are way too many for me to describe in short,  and new ones are popping up all over! This keeps them interesting for collecting with rarely 2 identical!


They are nocturnal and therefore don't need all those UV lights and pricey stuff. Their home in New Caledonia is sometimes called "land of perpetual spring" so they like the same temps as most of us do... 74º -78º is perrrrfect but areadaptable in a range of 65º - 82º.

 They are fruit and insect eaters, and are powdered diets made for them with complete nutrition, like Repashy's CGD,  which in my opinion, makes the crested the easiest reptile to care for. Just a delightful pet!

We feed Repashy Superfoods and have for 4 breeding seasons with great success! We do not recommend feeding fruit baby food because it lacks in vital nutrition they need to thrive. Also I feel Allan Repashy has done extensive research to provide us with an easy an completely balanced diet they love to eat, so why mess with a good thing:) Although, we fed only Repashy's MRP for 1 year and breeding season without crickets or supplements with great results... we also add crickets to their diet twice a month to stimulate their hunting response and keep them active.