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Crested Gecko
Tank running warm
30°C on three afternoons vs the 22–26°C range. Move it out of direct sun or heat.
Room temperature
22–26°C · 72–79°F
Humidity
60–80% with drying cycles
Heat lamp
No basking bulb needed
Ideal ranges for Correlophus ciliatus, the same targets baskr scores your logs against.
Basking and warm figures are surface temperatures at the spot; cool and ambient are air. Measure with a probe or infrared thermometer at the animal's height.
Nocturnal
Active by night
Rainforests of New Caledonia
Wild climate. Cool, humid tropical forest; never hot.
Why the care is what it is. This is why it lives at room temperature (22 to 26°C) and must never be kept hot, which is dangerous for it.
Logging is the input. The product is spotting when a single off reading becomes a pattern worth acting on.
22–26°C (72–79°F) at room temperature
Sustained warmth above ~28°C is genuinely dangerous, overheating stresses a crestie fast.
60–80%, peaking after a misting
Constant saturation with no dry-down invites skin and respiratory trouble.
A daily dip toward ~50% before the next mist
A tank that never dries out is as much a red flag as one that never gets humid.
Steady gain in juveniles, stable in adults
A downward trend across two or three weigh-ins is an early red flag.
Fresh CGD offered every 1–2 days
A run of untouched dishes that isn't a shed or cool-spell is worth a closer look.
Clean, complete sheds in one go
Stuck shed on toes and the tail tip points to humidity that's too low, baskr flags the run.
Safe to include
Avoid
A crestie loves a densely planted, jungle-style terrarium, living plants hold humidity and give cover. Rinse new plants of any pesticide and skip anything you can't confirm is non-toxic.
Staples
Occasional / treats
Never feed
Supplements. A quality CGD is complete on its own; dust any feeder insects with calcium (with D3 occasionally) so extras don't unbalance the diet.
Good to know. CGD is the staple, insects are an optional extra, not a requirement. Offer fresh food in the evening and remove it before it spoils.
The right kind of kit, pick brands you trust.
Tall terrarium
A front-opening, well-ventilated vivarium taller than it is wide, vertical climbing space is the priority.
Thermometer + hygrometer
Digital, ideally with a probe, track both temperature and humidity through the day, not stick-on dials.
Misting
A hand sprayer or automatic misting system to lift humidity in the evening and let it dry down again.
Low-level UVB (optional)
A low-output UVB tube (Ferguson zone 1–2) can benefit a crestie, mounted so it can move in and out of it.
Climbing décor
Cork branches, vines and broad-leaved plants so it can move through the whole height of the tank.
Grounded in your own logs and the ideal ranges above, plain language, never a diagnosis.
Tank hit 30°C three afternoons this week, too warm for a crestie. Move it out of direct sun or away from the heat source.
Humidity has sat above 85% for six days with no dry-down. Improve ventilation so the enclosure can breathe between mistings.
Kiwi hasn't touched CGD in 5 nights and isn't in shed, keep an eye on weight and evening temperature.
Enter your own readings for an instant care score, the same check baskr runs for you every day.
Enter a reading or two above to see Crested Gecko's care score.
A quick guide, not a diagnosis. Ideal ranges vary with age, morph and setup, and individual animals differ, so confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or a reptile vet.
Usually not, crested geckos thrive at room temperature, roughly 22–26°C (72–79°F), and sustained heat above about 28°C is dangerous. Most homes need no basking bulb at all; only a cold room may call for gentle background heat on a thermostat. baskr flags a tank creeping too warm, but confirm your setup against a current care sheet.
Aim for around 60–80% after misting, dropping back toward ~50% before the next cycle, a crestie needs that dry-down, not constant saturation. baskr watches the humidity you log for both extremes so stuck sheds and stale, wet air get caught early.
A complete commercial crested gecko diet (CGD) is the staple, offered fresh every day or two, with gut-loaded insects as an occasional extra. Avoid avocado, citrus, and feeders larger than the gap between the eyes. baskr tracks how often the dish is actually cleared so a quiet appetite stands out.
No, unlike many geckos, a crested gecko that drops its tail never regrows it, though it lives perfectly well without one. If your gecko seems stressed, off its food, or is losing weight, log it and check in with an exotics vet, baskr is a husbandry assistant, not a diagnosis.
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Start freeLast reviewed August 2026. General husbandry guidance, not veterinary advice, and ranges vary with age, morph, subspecies and setup. Confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or an exotics vet.