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. They do not require full spectrum lighting as they are nocturnal and spend the daytime hiding in crevices. Crested geckos are arboreal and prefer enclosures with a vertical format. Diet includes fruit flavored baby food such as peach and apricot and live prey such as crickets, mealworms, cockroaches, and flies. The baby food in presented in a silver dollar sized section on the top of a deli cup lid.