What pattern Crested Gecko?

[magnusjones]

I finally got my crested gecko and full bioactive enclosure complete with plants. Meet Stokeley, my new gecko. Out of curiosity, do any of you know what pattern he would be classified as?

Thanks, Magnus

 

[Sien]

Welcome to the crested gecko world! Looks like a red flame. I am not great with morphs so don't take word for it . He is a beautiful gecko and I really like your enclose. A bioactive is way easier to maintain...it maintains itself lol!

 

[magnusjones]

Welcome to the crested gecko world! Looks like a red flame. I am not great with morphs so don't take word for it . He is a beautiful gecko and I really like your enclose. A bioactive is way easier to maintain...it maintains itself lol!

Thanks! You seem to be right. He looks exactly like the red flames on google! I got all of it from a wonderful person on Craigslist all for $150! I look forward to spending more time on the reptile forums!

 

[Sien]

Thanks! You seem to be right. He looks exactly like the red flames on google! I got all of it from a wonderful person on Craigslist all for $150! I look forward to spending more time on the reptile forums!

Ugh lucky! Such a good deal! Cresties are fun little critters. How old is yours? Can you sex it yet?

 

[magnusjones]

Ugh lucky! Such a good deal! Cresties are fun little critters. How old is yours? Can you sex it yet?

Mine is around a year old and he is a male. I'm getting a bit worried for him now. For the first couple days I had him, I would wait until around 11 to handle him when he was out and about and he didn't seem to mind it much. Now for around 2 days he's been hiding in his little cave without coming out at night. He didn't even want a cricket!

 

[Sien]

Mine is around a year old and he is a male. I'm getting a bit worried for him now. For the first couple days I had him, I would wait until around 11 to handle him when he was out and about and he didn't seem to mind it much. Now for around 2 days he's been hiding in his little cave without coming out at night. He didn't even want a cricket!

hmm keep an eye on him. I am assuming you give him a crested gecko diet, like repashy or pangea? If he is still eating that and pooping he is likely okay. Also keep an eye out for sheds/if he is shedding and you can give a little water dish to make sure he is drinking. He could know 11 is handling time and does not want to be bothered. How long have you had him? My boy is really skittish and has turned into a 'look at' pet. Does not like to be handled or touched, won't take crickets/food if I try to feed him by hand. He bit me once so hard it actually broke skin and I was bleeding a bit lol

 

[magnusjones]

hmm keep an eye on him. I am assuming you give him a crested gecko diet, like repashy or pangea? If he is still eating that and pooping he is likely okay. Also keep an eye out for sheds/if he is shedding and you can give a little water dish to make sure he is drinking. He could know 11 is handling time and does not want to be bothered. How long have you had him? My boy is really skittish and has turned into a 'look at' pet. Does not like to be handled or touched, won't take crickets/food if I try to feed him by hand. He bit me once so hard it actually broke skin and I was bleeding a bit lol

Yeah, I've been trying to feed him rapashy, but I really can't tell if he's eating it at all. I can't find any poop because of how densely planted it is. I don't think he is shedding since the picture up there was 2 nights ago and he looks pretty vibrant. I know that right before his hiding strike, I had misted his cave so it can be moist in there. I have had him for 5 days.

 

[Sien]

Okay so he is still pretty new to you. Give him a few more days to settle and get used to you and his new surroundings. Try a different flavor if he is not eating, or mix in the Repashy banana dessert mix. My guy is incredibly picky but will eat anything with the banana treat mixed in. What is humidity at for the general tank?

 

[magnusjones]

Okay so he is still pretty new to you. Give him a few more days to settle and get used to you and his new surroundings. Try a different flavor if he is not eating, or mix in the Repashy banana dessert mix. My guy is incredibly picky but will eat anything with the banana treat mixed in. What is humidity at for the general tank?

I get it up to 80 percent around the middle of the night and let it dry out to 50-60 percent for midday.

 

[Sien]

That is the same as mine. Good humidity and my guy has no issue with shedding. Just watch him for a few days. He is a really nice looking gecko

 

[magnusjones]

That is the same as mine. Good humidity and my guy has no issue with shedding. Just watch him for a few days. He is a really nice looking gecko

Thanks, I will.

 

[Tez]

HI magnusjones adorable fellow and love the colour and you'll find the exact name fro him regarding colour on this link

Crested Gecko Morph Guide: Colors, Morphs and Traits | moonvalleyreptiles.com

 

[magnusjones]

That is the same as mine. Good humidity and my guy has no issue with shedding. Just watch him for a few days. He is a really nice looking gecko

You are right! He is 100% about to shed! I decided to handle him against his will although he didn't really resist. I did it just to check him out and see that he was ok. All of his skin is super wrinkly, loose, and grey. Does that explain why he hasn't been coming out?

 

[Sien]

You are right! He is 100% about to shed! I decided to handle him against his will although he didn't really resist. I did it just to check him out and see that he was ok. All of his skin is super wrinkly, loose, and grey. Does that explain why he hasn't been coming out?View attachment 651831

Yes that is a gecko is shed/right about to shed. That is great. Also they like the extra humidity when shedding, so that is likely why he was hiding in the cave. It is actually good to have a shed hide, an area you keep more moist at all times. My guy will disappear for a day and go into his log, that's when I know he's shedding.

 

[Tez]

You are right! He is 100% about to shed! I decided to handle him against his will although he didn't really resist. I did it just to check him out and see that he was ok. All of his skin is super wrinkly, loose, and grey. Does that explain why he hasn't been coming out?View attachment 651831

Magnus did your your Gecko shed it's skin ok?..I used to spray water in my blazes tank on the ornaments as they love to rub their bodies to help remove it plus they eat it as it's fulll of calcium and sometimes if they get any left on their nails, you need to give them a shallow luke warm bath so it softens and you can remove it with tweezers as left over skin can cause infection sometimes.

 

[magnusjones]

Magnus did your your Gecko shed it's skin ok?..I used to spray water in my blazes tank on the ornaments as they love to rub their bodies to help remove it plus they eat it as it's fulll of calcium and sometimes if they get any left on their nails, you need to give them a shallow luke warm bath so it softens and you can remove it with tweezers as left over skin can cause infection sometimes.

I can't really tell. He's still constantly hiding.

 

[Tez]

I can't really tell. He's still constantly hiding.

He should have gone whiter than in your picture and you need to take a look and if he as check his nails and by the eyes...this is how they should go.

 

[Sien]

As long as you keep that hiding spot moist for now that should be fine. When I first got my crestie he would not come out until an hour or so after the lights went out. And if he saw me hovering or watching he would freeze. So maybe you just have a shy one too? Regarding the shed color, mine has that greyish color in the beginning of the shed and then gets whiter towards the end. Tez is right that you should take a look at the toes, ears, and eyes if you can. See if there is any shed stuck behind.

 

[magnusjones]

As long as you keep that hiding spot moist for now that should be fine. When I first got my crestie he would not come out until an hour or so after the lights went out. And if he saw me hovering or watching he would freeze. So maybe you just have a shy one too? Regarding the shed color, mine has that greyish color in the beginning of the shed and then gets whiter towards the end. Tez is right that you should take a look at the toes, ears, and eyes if you can. See if there is any shed stuck behind.

I turned the lights out for a few hours and look who decided to come out more vibrant than ever?
Edit: I was just holding him and he decided to crawl inside my sweatshirt sleeve and was just chilling, but then he started spazzing out and running all over my back!

 

[Sien]

I turned the lights out for a few hours and look who decided to come out more vibrant than ever?
Edit: I was just holding him and he decided to crawl inside my sweatshirt sleeve and was just chilling, but then he started spazzing out and running all over my back!
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He looks great! He just sounds like a shy gecko or one that is still getting used to its new environment. That is so funny...at least he didn't poop down your back lol!

 

[magnusjones]

He looks great! He just sounds like a shy gecko or one that is still getting used to its new environment. That is so funny...at least he didn't poop down your back lol!

He is indeed has a very odd personality. He was so focused on escaping from me when I was holding him on my bed. He kept jumping off my hand and tried to run away. Luckily, he's not too fast. I haven't had him poop on me yet. Probably because of his little hunger strike. Fortunately I just received the insects pangea food in the mail so I can stop feeding him the below par food that was all my pet store had.

 

[Sien]

He is indeed has a very odd personality. He was so focused on escaping from me when I was holding him on my bed. He kept jumping off my hand and tried to run away. Luckily, he's not too fast. I haven't had him poop on me yet. Probably because of his little hunger strike. Fortunately I just received the insects pangea food in the mail so I can stop feeding him the below par food that was all my pet store had.

Nice! There was a thread a while ago where a crestie breeder talked about pangea vs. repashy and she found there to be no difference, in her experience. I can try to find it and attach if you are interested! I am starting to try and hand tame my guy. So far what is working well is putting one hand in front of the other to create a 'hand treadmill' lol. After 30 seconds of that he chills out.

 

[Tez]

I turned the lights out for a few hours and look who decided to come out more vibrant than ever?
Edit: I was just holding him and he decided to crawl inside my sweatshirt sleeve and was just chilling, but then he started spazzing out and running all over my back!
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Have you noticed any change in his colour? because usually shedding of the skin slightly changes their colour and he's a cute little fellow.

Sien hows yours coming on now and sorry you've not heard off me earlier

 

[magnusjones]

Have you noticed any change in his colour? because usually shedding of the skin slightly changes their colour and he's a cute little fellow.

Sien hows yours coming on now and sorry you've not heard off me earlier

Yeah, he looks a bit more red as you can see in the photo! Thanks!

 

[Tez]

Yeah, he looks a bit more red as you can see in the photo! Thanks!

Yes I can see such a more deeper colour I needed to ask to make sure because sometimes it can be the camera pic or me wearing spec's
My blaze used to keep going a deeper yellow, then a strip developed down her middle and spots added more to her feet, I had her for 9yrs but had two normal years back.

 

[Sien]

Have you noticed any change in his colour? because usually shedding of the skin slightly changes their colour and he's a cute little fellow.

Sien hows yours coming on now and sorry you've not heard off me earlier

Mine is good thanks for asking . He is becoming better about being held.

 

[Tez]

Mine is good thanks for asking . He is becoming better about being held.

Lovely news Sien, some can be more stubborn than others

 

[Sien]

Lovely news Sien, some can be more stubborn than others

Yes...but I love how personable they all are !

 

[Tez]

Yes...but I love how personable they all are !

Yes they do carry their own personalities

 

[Meganrae8148]

I finally got my crested gecko and full bioactive enclosure complete with plants. Meet Stokeley, my new gecko. Out of curiosity, do any of you know what pattern he would be classified as?

Thanks, MagnusView attachment 650471View attachment 650472

Lol OMG I'm kinda jelly of your guys cresties I got my first crestie 4 months ago as a tiny baby hatchling from PetSmart. He has grown a bit but is extremely tiny. Everyone including u on this post has such large cresties I'm jelly lol did u guys buy them large how long does it take for them to grow. And omg yours has a tail I literally bought mines tailless I thought my gecko was deformed wen I first got him bc he was tailless lol

 

[Tez]

Lol OMG I'm kinda jelly of your guys cresties I got my first crestie 4 months ago as a tiny baby hatchling from PetSmart. He has grown a bit but is extremely tiny. Everyone including u on this post has such large cresties I'm jelly lol did u guys buy them large how long does it take for them to grow. And omg yours has a tail I literally bought mines tailless I thought my gecko was deformed wen I first got him bc he was tailless lol

How adroable and coming on nicely but I would do a proper sex ID on yours when he's 6mths as apparently that's when it shows better on them..I was sold my leopard gecko as a male and it turned out to be a female at 6mths