Since that time, many wild caught R. ciliatus have been brought into the United States and have produced many captive bred offspring. Crested geckos thrive in captivity, they are easy to care for and breed readily.
Crested geckos are a medium sized, stocky gecko species.
The SVL is approx 5-6 inches. Crested geckos have adhesive lamellae and have an interesting additional adhesive lamellae pad on the tip of the tail. Body coloration is variable but tends to be some shade of yellow, red, or orange. Some individuals have black spots over their bodies. Captive Care Crested geckos are by far one of the easiest geckos species to maintain in captivity.