Leopard Gecko Vs Crested Gecko | Which is The Best Pet Lizard!?

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Leopard Geckos and Crested Geckos have long been considered the king of pet lizards. But which species is actually the best for you! Let's break it all down in the week's head to head!
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@caseysilva6919 Жыл бұрын

I honestly had no liking for geckos until I started watching your channel. Now I have 2 leopard geckos, 3 crested geckos, 3 gold dust day geckos, and one grumpy Leachie. They are all amazing.

@eddominates Жыл бұрын

It's so addicting

@janellekrivoruk2493 Жыл бұрын

Yeaaaah they’re definitely adorable

@Geckogirlguide Жыл бұрын

@@janellekrivoruk2493 yeah!!

@Niv27 Жыл бұрын

I have a crested gecko thinking of a ball python

@410d8 Жыл бұрын

Leopard geckos in leachies are my two favorites

@Grif09 Жыл бұрын

Before I watch the video, I’m going to say Cresties. My reasoning- Crested geckos (Imo) are easier to care for, since they don’t need a horizontal tank, so it takes up less floor space. And they don’t need any special heating, unlike Leos. They’re easier to feed. Pre-prepared diet, fruit, and occasionally some insects. Leos are completely insectivores. Handleability might go to Leos, but it depends on the individual

@MONKEYMANoffical Жыл бұрын

Tall tank also cost little bit more money to do I’d got leopard gecko

@luum8573 Жыл бұрын

I own them both :D Leopard Geckos can be left alone for a week that's a plus for me. Crested geckos are a little bit more apartment friendly when you're in your twenties and live in a shared apartment in a city like me, it won't take up as much space. Also, all of my room mates were a little skeptical about feeding live insects at first when I was gone, the powder diet is easier to manage. But I could always find a volunteer haha. Also I like the leopard gecko's day night cycle better. You can catch them (in summer time) early in the morning (5 am) awake in their enclosure. At least one of my 2 geckos. So i could actually get up with my pet

@janellekrivoruk2493 Жыл бұрын

Man that’s a long comment🙂

@DracoTheDragon Жыл бұрын

They’re both so different, it’s hard to compare. Leo’s are prob easier bc they don’t require misting, but it’s fun to have a tropical gecko

@TCShaddix001 Жыл бұрын

I think the cresties are easier because you don't need the enclosure to be hot, and they do fine without uvb where the leos will die without it.

@Lawton-Talks Жыл бұрын

Try keeping a Leo with the right heat, right supplements, and kept on paper towels. Then dealing with impaction for no apparent reason. The warm belly baths, and belly massages are easy for me, because Bubba is a good boy, but he did squeak and chirp at me one bath. I couldn't imagine others Leo's who are less fortunate to have such a tolerant boy.

@canadianlemon Жыл бұрын

@@TCShaddix001 Leos won't often die without UVB, though it is STRONGLY recommended for it's health benefits. Crested geckos are actually in the exact same boat with UVB lighting in that it was once considered optional- but is now a requirement for keeping one. Please provide UVB lighting for your crested or leopard geckos.

@DracoTheDragon Жыл бұрын

@@TCShaddix001 true but crests require more daily care in my opinion.

@janellekrivoruk2493 Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@tonylyman7272 Жыл бұрын

I’m in Colorado! and it is dry all year round 🤦🏼‍♂️ so I love having a leopard gecko cause he can just chill with me all the time🤣😂

@jamesgatz5301 Жыл бұрын

Same, the humidity is perfect here!

@honorgarcia5146 Жыл бұрын

As someone with both at the moment my Peanut boy is my absolute love. I always thought my leopard gecko would be easier to hold but I think I lucked out as my Crestie will chill with me for an hour before they start to get 'jumpy'. My Leo, Butters, doesn't ever like to leave her humid hide, hahah I guess I'm glad she likes it?

@DoorsToHideBehind156 Жыл бұрын

Peanut and butters omg what cute names

@BayBerry1337 Жыл бұрын

I originally wanted a snake, but after my mother vetoed that idea, I started looking into geckos and 2 months later, I picked up Neo, my juvenile Crested! He is so much fun and still nervous when I initially take him out to handle, but once hes in my hands he is always on the move, crawling up my shirt/arms. He is amazing :D

@TRIBESTRIKER 2 ай бұрын

That’s so cute! My dog’s name is Neo and I do want a crested more than a Leo because of heat management and diet. Hope you and your gecko stays healthy ❤️

@jpslizards Жыл бұрын

To make it simple: best choice, it's the one that suits better to your lifestyle and the one you really want and are willing to care for after doing your research 😊

@anne-lenebakken5827 Жыл бұрын

Yes! 😀

@GilraenTook Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I love both, and have had both, but currently only have a leopard gecko because my room gets pretty hot (and I live in a hurricane-prone zone that might lose electricity in summer for extended periods of time) and I don't want to roast the crestie.

@janellekrivoruk2493 Жыл бұрын

Yeah that like completely goes along with my comment and yes i do agree

@silvanusasher446 13 күн бұрын

I was at an expo today for some more tarantulas, aaaand found a tokay gecko that absolutely made me want it. I'm not set up for geckos or reptiles in general but that little dinosaur had me thinking really hard about starting right then and there. The crested geckos drew me in but the tokay captured my heart

@astermorii Жыл бұрын

I have both, and I absolutely adore the little quirks both have! My crested gecko, Ducky, has a routine of sticking her chin all the way up to the sky after licking up her food, which I adore seeing! On the other hand, my leopard gecko, Bumpy, will do the craziest things to get my attention, including screaming very loud once a night and stretching his head up to the tank door. They are both lovely creatures to be sharing my living space with!

@SoundShinobiYuki Жыл бұрын

My leopard figured out how to jump. Like, properly JUMP. Almost every night when we’ve gone to bed we hear a big commotion in her tank, inevitably go to check, and she’s balancing with her back legs standing on the door ledge, belly right against the glass, wondering what to do next. 😂 (And She’s actually in a tall tank- I got it secondhand so hey, if it had the floor space why not for that price- so that door ledge is a proper jump up for her too!)

@moonutella5581 Жыл бұрын

I think later in the year I might get both. Both my sons want reptiles and I love setting up tanks since I love plants so the thought of setting up 2 very different tanks sparks joy and the bonus will be 2 happy kids with 2 geckos living their best lives

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

Both are amazing

@fatal-impact9186 Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam! I've been watching your channel for a little over a year. I got my first reptile around that same time, a crested gecko named Mokka. Today I bought a 120 gallon tank to cohab crested geckos and I couldn't be more excited! Just wanted to say thank you for all that you do in educating and inspiring others!!!

@AzraelThanatos Жыл бұрын

I've tended to prefer Gargoyles over Crested because they're almost identical in care while the Gargoyle can regrow their tail while Crested seem to be rare to keep them...

@WibblyWobbly Жыл бұрын

I chose leopard gecko. my reasoning: morphs colors are much more clean and bright, beautiful eyes (plus eyelids = less weird), not jumpy, dont loose tail easily. I knew i wanted some kind of bright green or orange lizard, unfortunately both of them cant be green, but leopards have the most awesome electric and blood morphs. Soooo last week i got one :) Although i love light coloured lily whites, and literally any green reptile :) Cons for both: source of food: you keep leopard you keep crickets or roaches, you keep cresties you keep buying special diet. Pros: You can be more self sufficient with leopards.

@bethl7399 10 ай бұрын

I just picked up my first crestie at a reptile expo this past weekend. I love the way they feel.

@bash_content 18 күн бұрын

How is Ty going so far?

@averieseqqspam Жыл бұрын

could you do an updated hognose snake care guide?! i love your channel xx

@ABCHerping82 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There both such fantastic pets , and even better beginner reptiles! Thanks again for all you do!

@Geckogirlguide Жыл бұрын

Yeah I loved this vid!

@richardkelchjr.1954 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Adam, I had the same dilemma when I was trying to decide leopard v crested when I was getting my first gecko. I went with crested because I didn't like the chubby tail of the leopard. I liked the long thing tail of the crested. Also, I love how the crested can lick their own eyes. I found it fascinating and absolutely adorable to watch. I also wanted something more arboreal. There ya go. Crested wins. Of course, they are both adorable with their goofy smiles and 1/10 of 1 brain cell. There is no wrong answer. :) Thanks for the video!

@clistiarobinson34 Жыл бұрын

I like them both, I have a friend who has a couple of crested geckos. They are adorable but I won't hold them because one I'm afraid it will jump on my face or it might be dropped and I don't want to get hurt so I let her hold it and I admire it from a distance

@GeekyGeckoCreations Жыл бұрын

haha such an on time video with the big Cali show this weekend! :P

@evakung-bi3961 Жыл бұрын

not you coming for clint’s reptiles gig 😭 greta video though, love your channel

@CDawson428 Жыл бұрын

I own both and gotta say they both have pros and cons but I don't think either is better

@TomMontana01 11 ай бұрын

Me encantan tus videos, siempre te expresas muy bien

@bananafloat27 Жыл бұрын

I thought this was a really balanced video that perfectly covered all the main things that someone who's deciding between these two would be considering. I personally went with a Leo several months ago because I live in a drier climate and the whole not having eyeballs thing creeps me out a little. Lol. But I hope to get a crestie when I'm ready.

@kc1512 7 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video, but I’m a new subscriber and just now seeing it. Just checked out your website and wondering if or when you’ll have any cresties available for sale?? Love your vids, bro!

@WickensWickedReptiles 7 ай бұрын

thanks so much! Only canada sales for now

@kc1512 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the timely response!

@crochetwithmouse8160 Жыл бұрын

I got my Bearded Dragon from a breaded and I love him so much. He turned 2 in the middle of September. I named him Bono Edge. He is so chill like Bono from U2 also. So far I haven’t seen him black beard. My next is going to be a Leopard Gecko. I still haven’t been to a reptile show yet. I have two tanks still because I upgraded from a 20 long to a 29 tall. Now I have a ZooMed front opening medium and he loves it. He still wants to climb so I need to upgrade to a tall. Bono is a high yellow citrus.

@diogoferreira7558 Жыл бұрын

This video idea is great, hope to see more "duels" for comparison

@oscarflores6717 Жыл бұрын

I have both. They’re so unique in their own ways. I have a lot more fun watching my leopard gecko chase down his roaches but whenever my cresties let me handle them without freaking out they’re so chill. I will say I think I have more fun setting up crested gecko enclosures than leopard geckos.

@blakelong1127 Жыл бұрын

It would be awesome to see a gargoyle gecko vs created gecko video!

@lindslovessnakes Жыл бұрын

I bought a Chevron Dalmatian Crested Gecko for my first one! He hasn't come yet because- Minnesota winter. I like the way they look better and I liked that they aren't so dependent on insects. Gaining confidence so I can eventually get a Gargoyle gecko bc I'm obsessed with them lol

@yaacovmoshesilverman3272 Жыл бұрын

If you are interested in doing more comparison videos, I'd like to see a head to head (to head) between Leche and chewie geckoes.. Maybe add false chameleons as well as they are, at least superficially, similar

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@surfpanther Жыл бұрын

I am thinking about getting a crested gecko for a spare bioactive Exo Terra tank that I have. I just like setting up tropical enclosures. It would be fun to have one as a pet though.

@webbedupexotics Жыл бұрын

Oh I can decide. So I have both. Several of both.

@NotEnoughReptiles Жыл бұрын

I started watching you a year ago and you just helped me so much. My four idols are YOU and Snake Discovery and Clint’s Reptiles and Steve Irwin. Now after a year of watching you i have my first reptile.

@Geckogirlguide Жыл бұрын

Wow!! What reptile?😀

@NotEnoughReptiles Жыл бұрын

@@Geckogirlguide a Rankins Dragon

@dbzcollector9963 4 ай бұрын

One is arboreal the other terrestrial… my leopard gecko didnt get the memo it thinks it’s both. Ever since I put in a 3D rock background it’s been climbing up almost every night. Usually this at this time I handle it and let it climb my hands till it tires out, once I put it back in the tank it just chills in the basking spot lol.

@agustingutierrez4541 Жыл бұрын

Is there a video for his leopard gecko enclosure? I imagine the clips are of his enclosure... I want inspiration for bioactive...

@katrinapena6907 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of getting a Leppard soon. Just getting the enclosure on point.I can't decide if I want to try bioactive or not.

@Batxbrat Жыл бұрын

My first gecko was a crested and I absolutely loved him. Now i have two leopard geckos. Im not sure i could pick a favorite because i find myself missing having a crested now too. :,) They are both so freaking cute and some aspects about each are “easier” than the other but overall i agree with the tie. 😊 you pretty much nailed it.

@someoneelse1259 Жыл бұрын

For the temperature humidity part, I partly agree with you, but only because you live In a cold place, just like you said, adding humidity is easier than removing it, and that's the same with temperature, a person like you who lives in a cold environment might be luckier with cresties, but a person like me( I live in Italy) in the summer it gets really hot, and it's a pain to cool the enclosures down

@sryan4925 Жыл бұрын

Crested for me, absolutely love mine, and has so much personality. I feed bugs occasionally and love to see him hunt. Also the FEETS! SO CUTE 😍

@ConniieBearrr Жыл бұрын

I'm very partial to crested geckos! I have five of them, and I've had two Leo's as well, love both. I agree that they are similar but also veryyy different! I love building crestie enclosures you have to be creative! I also have been bitten by both, and I found the leos bite was worse, not that it was bad at all, but was worse for sure! But it's from mistaking my fingers for food xD

@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 Жыл бұрын

personally leos are my fav but due to the mega high humidity in my room [ due to all my aquariums] they are not an option and i can only own terrestrial reptiles or amphibians. might consider african fat tailed geckos

@Agg1E91 Жыл бұрын

Living in central Texas, I actually ran into times this summer and early winter where , if I did nothing to the interior, it would get into the high 20s % RH. Since this is not a year-round thing I took to placing damp towels across parts of the screen top. RH would pretty quickly get to 35-40 RH and my Leo would finally leave his humid hide. And then also misted the interior a time or two per day.

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

Wow eh!

@shaneyoung0557 Жыл бұрын

“Like” # 1000. This was a great informational video I will share with my daughter who is torn on which of these two reptiles to acquire next and provide for.

@karenblack2797 Жыл бұрын

I've got one of each. Leopard gecko was a freebie, 6 yo albino female. Crestie was a 50% off clearance fella that had spent 4 months in an 80 degree terrestrial enclosure at the pet shop and was described as "not really handleable". Both are super friendly, easy to care for, adorable, and do great with handling. I couldn't pick a favorite. I love them both! After seeing your videos on cave geckos, and such great experience with my geckos, I just had to have one. So last June I brought one home. Bastard still bites me every time I touch him. Leopard and Crestie tie for the best geckos!

@sbird8675 Жыл бұрын

It's funny because I also live in southern Ontario and I find it hard to keep my African Fat-Tailed Gecko's humidity high enough without getting too high. I think it's because of the type of heating I use, which is a deep heat projector. It took awhile to get my crested gecko's humidity and temp right too, but now he's happy as a peach! Edit: It took about a year before my crestie was consistently comfortable being active around me and being handled. I've only had my fat-tailed gecko for 5 months and she spends a week or so at a time hiding in her moist hide. I'm constantly trying to remind myself that it takes awhile for reptiles to warm up to people lol

@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын

I recommend switching to a halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer or dimming thermostat, they’re more natural and beneficial than DHPs! The levels of infrared A and B they produce more closely mimic the sun (DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial wavelength).

@Pzz5117 Жыл бұрын

I have both a leopard gecko and crested gecko. Both are very easy, even when you have a large collection. No one is easier than the other. No one is a better pet than the other. It just comes down to personal preference. Do you want a terrestrial gecko that likes it more dry or an arboreal gecko that likes it humid and cooler? Get what you. If you want a blue tongue or a beardy as your first reptile, do your research and go for it. Blue tongues and beardys are very similar but different as well. Like ball pythons and corn snakes.

@itssassysarah Жыл бұрын

“There are Giant leopard geckos.” “Leopard geckos won’t climb walls or go that far off the ground” Me looking behind at my Giant leopard gecko spiderman-clinging to the top of her exo terra background as she climbs. “You hear that Bandit?”

@hollyodii5969 Жыл бұрын

That black leopard gecko was beautiful! Great video Adam!

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

I love em

@DeChane369 Жыл бұрын

I got two extreme harlequin crested geckos for free recently along with their cages and they’re awesome. Super skittish at first though. I’m happy I have my gargoyle as well but even now she’s been hiding more too. Either way they’re all awesome and I can’t wait to complete my New Caledonia collection

@LuckyStone888 Жыл бұрын

A TIE ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I have both, but I could not decide either. Although I keep 3 Leopard Geckos, 2 Crested Geckos, and 1 Gargoyle gecko. The Crested Geckos do not like being held but allowing me to hold them while spraying down their enclosure (Spraying down the enclosure makes their feet slip and they accept my holding with an open hand as long as I place them on their ledge when I finish the spraying). The Gargoyle and Lepard Geckos accept me holding them, but only 1 leopard Gecko seems to enjoy it, the others accept it under their terms. So in the end I am doing 1 worse, I give a 3-way tile to Gargolyl, Crested, and Leopard Geckos.

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

So hard to decide

@jamesharrison1178 Жыл бұрын

Good video. New tattoo?

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

Yes 😁

@jamesharrison1178 Жыл бұрын

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@richardcarriere6767 Жыл бұрын

Leos will always be my fav! Great video!

@rodrigosoares9066 7 ай бұрын

Cresties are my favourites personally, i really wanted to have one, but since i never had reptiles and im still 18, i dont have the conditions to keep one properly. So i'll have to gather some money someway and get everything ready if i want one. Here in Portugal they're kinda hard to find, so the only thing i saw at the moment were some going at 135, wich is not that cheap for me since i cant have a job for now due to some uni circumstances.

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@loriw2661 Жыл бұрын

Vanessa……I see you commenting, on all the reptile channels I watch, in the same way. I’ve got to ask; do you know them?

@Joshtodamav Жыл бұрын

@@loriw2661 LOOOOOOOL

@christinacapen8926 Жыл бұрын

I see her on all the reptile channels I watch to. I just assumed it was a coincidence because we both watch reptile stuff

@brandieluna6459 Жыл бұрын

My crestie seems to be missing something upstairs. She quit eating in a 18x18x24. I moved her to an 18x18x18 and she's done so much better and is back eating. I was saving that enclosure. But now I'll look for something to live in the 24 tall.

@Hillbillieiscool Жыл бұрын

What tank do you use for your crested gecko. Or best artificial tank

@kalenadams1918 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually planning on getting mourning geckos! I have done a lot of research and most of their care is almost identical to crested geckos. I'm super excited to set up a bioactive jungle terrarium for them! I know it's possible to do bioactive set ups for drier dwelling species like leopard geckos but it's just easier to find a clean up crew that can survive in a humid environment rather than an arid one.

@corinthdrummer Жыл бұрын

Just be ready to find tons of eggs and house them. My mourning geckos multiplied into near 100 in less than a year. They are very cute to watch chirp and talk to each other though! Care is exactly like cresteds

@elysiumherps3338 Жыл бұрын

I'd have to give my vote to crested geckos. They're so easy to care for and fun to watch. I personally love when they jump and climb as it just makes me laugh so hard. (Even when I have to get them off the ceiling) awesome video! 👌

@leesreptilesandaquatics6368 Жыл бұрын

They are both just so cute and so docile I have 4 Leopard geckos and 4 crested geckos and they are all just totally amazing along with all my other animals.

@xenaphobia10 Жыл бұрын

I've got both. 2 cresties and 1 leo. I got my leo first then a crestie and then i got another crestie from a breeder and it had no tail but its still cute. My leo is in a 40gal and my cresties are in 20gal tall hexagon tank each.

@MsMeI Жыл бұрын

Shelby is 😍😍😍! I have a Leo. It was love at first sight, but it took me 7 years to finally get one because I'm a bit commitment phobic. 😂

@beefythiefy6588 Жыл бұрын

I've had 3 leos and they're all completely different personalities lol. It completely shifts how you look at reptiles. My most recent, Mondo, has been the most work with a couple impactions just removed by the vet, but otherwise they've been wonderful pets and companions.

@aidenparedes8516 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to add in here- for cresties humidity it is important to let the humidity drop to about 40-50% at times then have a spike at about 60-80% - You want about 12 hours with high humidity and 12 hours with lower humidity every day. If you keep it constantly at 60-80% the cresties will get a RI. Babies are way more sensitive to this than adults are in my experience.

@KatsKritterz Жыл бұрын

It feels illegal to be this early- but this is so interesting. The differences between the two goes much farther beyond arboreal and not. I do think (personally) setups for cresties are more difficult to set up, just because of the fact that they need such a thick “jungle”.

@sr6061 Жыл бұрын

At 22 Tinley, I got two crested and one chachoua . I like the geockos from New Caledonia. I had never had one before. They are sweet. One got out and was trimitized, but I'm working with him. I named my crestes lime and Coconut, I will get another female and name her tequila, the chewie is named squishy. She is sooooo cute, she's a baby.

@kearstinnekenerson6676 Жыл бұрын

I plan to have both I got a leopard gecko not to long ago little baby named him sir Archibald pinwall and I love watching him eat and hunt down cricket’s it’s been awesome

@ondrejconka658 Жыл бұрын

Heycim from niagara falls as well i got my self a few snakes now im really loving the hobby i just got a crested gecko as well. I met you the expo back in november i believe in sauga. Im wondering if you have time to talk reptiles and for me to possibly learn from someone experienced or if you could point me the right way. Please message me if you happen to see this i love your channel cheers

@rikrob Жыл бұрын

I watched more to see if it swayed me more or less to wanting to add a crested gecko to my collection. Do think once I've that little extra time I will be doing so. I absolutely love my leopard gecko though. Only one of my reptiles that has 'bit' me, but that was when she first came home, so my own fault as she was just defending herself against this strange being she didn't really know. Completely different now. Bar the scratches I got on my forehead a few weeks back when my head seemed to disappear as she was exploring up there, she's my sweet princess Indi now 😊

@UKCL1PS235 Жыл бұрын

I have a crested gecko called borys and I love him so much.

@sharonawaldschmidt3622 Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to compare these 2 geckos, but I love the video. Everytime you talk about a cresties or cresties like gecko leachie which is what I really want but size price tag, since I am not a breeder it wouldn’t be ideal to purchase one since they don’t produce that many babies and there is still a lot of demand but not a lot of stock available and the same trouble with cresties stops me, I think I’d like a crestie again. But neither probably would be good for me. I don’t have an easy source of live feeders for a Leo. I could do the prepared diet for a crestie my millipede already is eating this stuff so I already buy it. My problem would be heat and a crestie. I am in Arizona but I am in between Flagstaff and Phoenix no extremes of either, snow maybe lasted 2 days 3 or so in the shade, but my summer for 3 or 4 weeks my inside the house temps can reach 100+ degrees, I have no cooler, my snakes are fine I turn off their heaters in summer and they have a temperature flux all day cool nights and a couple hours hot in the later afternoon and comfortable the rest of the day. Fans help move the air around. I don’t think a crestie would be good for this. 😢 I have 2 tanks that would be good for a Leo, it’s 30wx16hx12 deep. But I think I’ll look for an antaresia and or western hog instead. I wish I could have a crestie, I’d have to figure out how to cool it in summer first and get a higher climbing tank. I could do live bugs when I go into town once a month as occasional treats and just get the foods with the powdered bugs for most of the time. My crestie I did have like fresh strawberries, I would give him mushy ones, and mushy blueberries. Not rotten just extra soft.

@nationalsniper5413 Жыл бұрын

The Gargoyle gecko is almost the same as the Crested but grows back its tail and does not drop it as easy. Could you do a video about the Rankins dragon? A bearded dragon in a small package. I've got 2 of them as my first lizards (I do have 28 years of experience with pond sliders) and they are super cute. Its like having a mini Diamond. :)

@grimmreaper9210 Жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of mixed things on cohabing cresties. You should do a little break down on the how to and maybe bring in another big creator who focuses on cresties!

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

great idea

@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын

They’re solitary animals and don’t benefit from it. They’re very likely to compete for resources, which could escalate to fighting. It can be done successfully in a very large enclosure, but most people do it in an enclosure that’s too small to ethically cohab, unfortunately.

@ChristopherB.1976 7 ай бұрын

Please give information on how to order a gecko from you. My daughter and I are starting to get into reptiles and I think this would be a great pet. Thank you sir.

@KarinaCombat Жыл бұрын

I own a leopard gecko and a crested gecko. They're both adorable and I find they're pretty equal in terms of care difficulty. I love how interactive my leopard gecko is, as she will come investigate whatever I'm doing if I'm near the terrarium, and she also "asks" to be let out daily by waiting at the door of her tank and climbing into my hands herself once the door is opened. That being said, my leo is 5 years old whereas my crestie is just a baby so the interaction level or handability may change :) Overall, I do love both species. I think the deal breaker between them really comes down to the space required for the terrarium and your tolerance for bugs. When I was planning to get another reptile, I ultimately chose a crested gecko because they don't need the horizontal space.

@odakotarose Жыл бұрын

I don't have either yet but I think I want a leopard gecko a bit more, they're adorable and sometimes misting setups can be difficult to setup and maintain, but also I feel like if you look at some cresties the wrong way they drop their tails xD (obviously this depends a lot on how they're handled and acclimated to people but still, haha)

@RNG-ReptimusPrime Жыл бұрын

I have two cested and a garg, love all three of them. I've been pushing for leopards but the Mrs. isn't a fan of the insectivore diet though she loves the look of them.

@nataliesreptiles Жыл бұрын

I feel like cresties are more popular. At a local reptile show I volunteer with we have a vendor that is a gecko rescue. She sold 4 cresties and NO leopard geckos. She says she's over-run with leopard geckos. I had a leopard gecko named Nessie. She was my very first pet reptile. After 9 years though she really wasn't getting the attention I knew she deserved because I've become more involved with reptiles and found I loved snakes more. So now Nessie lives with a friend of mine who I know will love her for the rest of her days. Cresties are pretty cool. New Caledonian geckos in general are just awesome.

@sadiegrozdanich6474 Жыл бұрын

Can we do a top 5 best animals for cohabitation?

@Yunjinlover Жыл бұрын

11:14 this makes me laugh because I got bitten by one of the crested geckos at college (I’m not sure what I did wrong, but he’s known for being a bit grumpy. He had to come out because we were cleaning his enclosure) and I was more offended than anything. I called my parents (because I like updating them how my day’s going) they were so worried, it was very funny

@thediplomat1124 2 ай бұрын

You mentioned that you sell crested geckos, do you have a link? I found your store, but I think it's just merch 🤔

@nikkipetlover8896 Жыл бұрын

I gotta go with Leo's 🥰 I have 3 of them Rafiki, Slasher, and Nugget hes 4 or 5 months old they are in 20gal. for now but will be in 40gal. breeders soon. I also have a bearded bragon named Torch ordering a zen habitat for him this Thursday can't wait!🙂

@Geckogirlguide Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@thelegenddeuce Жыл бұрын

For new years I actually got a leopard gecko, his name is Chomper because when I was feeding him he bit my finger

@XxxxlilypiexxxX Жыл бұрын

I rescued a leopard gecko from a friend of a friend just over a year ago. I made a Serpa level bio active enclosure that I spent SO long on. I got the little guy and he does not one thing. He lives in his hides apart from eating. Can’t hunt for his life, and *refuses* to be handled. I love him so much, wouldn’t change a thing ❤

@ChantalsCritters Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have 3 crested geckos and I leopard Gecko.

@KaylaPearlCPNinja 8 ай бұрын

I enjoy crested geckos much more than leopard geckos, mostly because they can be fed the powdered diet more often than needing live insects all the time. And thanks for mentioning my home state Adam! I’m from Phoenix, Arizona and I have one crested gecko named Spyro. Right now he’s at my parents house because I have to get an emotional support animal letter from my psychiatrist that allows me to take him to my apartment because my apartment sadly has a no pets policy.

@blueblue1635 Жыл бұрын

I have a Leopard Gecko that actually jumps and she also likes to climb almost vertical.

@repti_family Жыл бұрын

I’d love to know how you keep your plants alive and looking really healthy. I am no good with plants at all. I have 12 bioactive set ups and I’ve probably spent hundreds on plants as they keep dying

@krisskross5209 8 ай бұрын

Waiting to go to reptile expo in Toronto coming up to get one trying to get all prepared before pet smart selling them for $130😂

@WickensWickedReptiles 8 ай бұрын

oh for sure! Hey, I'll be selling babies at the October Toronto expo!

@webbedupexotics Жыл бұрын

Leo’s for sure.

@michaelahammelmann5161 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a gargoyle gecko care guide?

@jsbell820 Жыл бұрын

I have both. My crestie is male and leo is female. They both have their quirks, but I 💛 them

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

I love both species

@gamervet7793 Жыл бұрын

got a yellow uro bout 3 weeks ago, concerned wont eat wont bask, puffs up when tryig to tame her. did i get just a really distressed homesick wild caught?lol afraid shes not gona do well if she keeps refusing to eat or bask

@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын

It’d be a good idea to get them checked out at an exotic vet ASAP. Where’d you get them from?

@gamervet7793 Жыл бұрын

@@nightinggale6470 from my Local pet store. They ordered it for me. Couldnt be because of the weather could it? It is cold. i have heard of them not eating and sleeping during all winter

@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын

@@gamervet7793 many reptiles do brumate during the winter, not sure about uros. Can you ask the store where they ordered the uro from?

@wolfiegamesyt Жыл бұрын

I have two leopard geckos in the same tank, they have loved together for their entire lives. Is this still okay? The tank is big enough for one also.

@yessam1460 Жыл бұрын

I just got a fat tailed gecko im having trouble with the humidity because im in ireland i think any tips to keep it in a stable range

@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын

Use a deep layer of soil substrate. Pour water directly into the substrate, just make sure it isn’t too wet on top. Use a digital hygrometer to measure humidity. If the enclosure has a mesh lid, cover most of it with foil tape.

@yessam1460 Жыл бұрын

@@nightinggale6470 thank you

@hexdteafling Жыл бұрын

i have a leopard gecko named tostito and i intend to get another leopard gecko! for me, its the cuteness factor and the fact i can pull my little guy out of his tank to let him crawl on me while im doodling or editting videos. something about those eyelids and long smile is to die for. crested geckos certainly have their own cuteness about them but imo doesnt compare to a leopard gecko!

@rybuds47 Жыл бұрын

Dangit now i need both 😄

@pamelapilling6996 Жыл бұрын

Mom and I are team Leopard Gecko all the way. They are easier to find in their enclosure. They like to sit with us and visit. They don't get frog butt when they lose their tails. We live in Kamloops BC, where it is way harder to keep the air humid. Mom bought her Alice at an Expo as a normal. Turned out she was a Giant. My Fiest is a Mack Snow. Love them both.