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What Goes into the Terrarium? P2



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3. Hygrometer/Thermometer:

- It is essential that your terrarium contains a hygrometer and a thermometer. The most cost-efficient way to do this is to get a device that displays both the temperature and the humidity. I personally use a device that displays both numbers. 

- Maintaining the temperature and humidity is thankfully the hardest part of owning a crested gecko. Their temperature should be around 70-80°F, and the humidity should be between 60-70% during the day and between 70-85% at night. They easiest way to maintain those numbers is by spraying the cage with distilled water every morning and every night.


4. Heating Pad/Lamp

- This is essential for maintaining the temperature inside of the terrarium. Unless you want the room that you keep the terrarium in to be 70-80°F all the time, a heating pad or lamp is your best choice.

- The difference between a heating pad and heating lamp is just that one does not emit light and the other does. They both heat the tank efficiently and works just the same. You just have to decide if you want a red light in the space that you decide to keep your tank in.


5. The terrarium itself:

- The best types of tanks for crested geckos, especially if you feel like you will want to handle your gecko a lot, is a tank that opens from the front. I personally purchased a tank that opens from the front. This allows me to reach in from the front, without scaring my gecko. If you get one that opens from the top, your gecko can feel attacked (like a bird is trying to pick them up) and get scared. Your gecko could lose its tail if it feels too frightened.

- It needs to be a 10-gallon tank or larger. Your tank should also stand upright to allow them to climb. I personally have a tank that is around 12-13 gallons and stands straight up. This allows Pongo adequate space to roam around and climb.




This is a picture of my terrarium (feat. Pongo). I have various climbing rods and ropes, as well as two different types of vines. I also have substrate in the bottom. I also have a "cave" hanging from the top of the terrarium. It is technically for birds, but it was equipped to hang from the ceiling, and when I put it in there he immediately climbed inside. I wanted it to hang from the ceiling because they like to sit higher up. My tank also opens from the front.

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