Go Deeper
Learn even more about crested gecko care, history and more.
7 Lies You Have Been Told About Crested Geckos, Part 1
Tails, water dishes, loneliness, genetics, tailless females, Lilly White and humidity, myth by myth.
7 Lies You Have Been Told About Crested Geckos, Part 2
Tail regrowth, sleep cycles, baby food, diet and pattern, mealworms, lighting and life in the trees.
7 Lies You Have Been Told About Crested Geckos, Part 3
Seven more crested gecko myths, from handling and cohabiting to temperatures and sexing hatchlings.
The 10 Biggest Misconceptions About Crested Geckos
Ten things people commonly believe about crested geckos that aren't true, from water dishes to heat.
Top 10 Crested Gecko Morphs
My ten favorite crested gecko morphs, from the pinstripe to the axanthic, and what defines each one.
Slow Motion Crested Geckos Licking Their Eyes
Slow-motion HD footage of crested geckos licking their eyes, and why they do it.
Everything You Need to Know About Crested Geckos: Heating
The heating and temperature-monitoring gear I walk through for a crested gecko enclosure.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Crested Geckos
Ten facts about crested geckos, from their 20-plus-year lifespan to why adults lose their tails.
Can Crested Geckos Swim
Crested geckos are good swimmers. What matters is how you set up any water in the enclosure.
Shipping Reptiles: A Complete Guide
How I pack geckos for shipping, when to use a heat pack and which carrier to use.
5 Tips for Buying a Crested Gecko
Five tips to work through before you buy a crested gecko.
Help, My Gecko Isn't Eating
How to tell whether a new gecko is really not eating, and why it is normal for a few weeks.
The $20,000 Gecko: Who Spends This Much, and Why
How an axanthic male sold for $20,000, why males cost the most, and who buys geckos at this level.
How to Get Your Crested Geckos Fired Up
What firing up means, why it happens and the deli-cup method I use to bring out a gecko's full color.
A Complete Reptile Photography Guide
Cameras, the three settings that matter, and lighting, for sharper and better-lit photos of your geckos.
What Not to Feed Crested Geckos
Gecko bites, jelly pots, dead insects, baby food and jelly, and why none of them belong in the diet.
The Best Crested Gecko Breeders in the World
Seven crested gecko breeders and companies I point people to, from Fringe Morphs to Pangea Reptiles.
Help, My Gecko Isn't Gaining Any Weight
One common reason a crested gecko grows slowly, and how to check the way you mix its food.
How to Spot a Gecko Scammer
How fake gecko sellers work online, and the warning signs to look for before you send money.
Crested Geckos Up Close: Macro Photography
A 5x macro lens, two big flashes and a pane of glass, pointed at toe pads, pores and eyes.