We want to share how we keep and rear baby crested geckos.
One thing you should remember is, DO NOT give a big enclosure to baby crested geckos.
Half size shoe box container is good enough for hatchling cresties.
Seems like if we provide bigger enclosure to babies, they don't eat much and grow to proper speed and size.
We keep our hatchling geckos in a small enclosure until they reach up to around 5 grams.
Please keep one baby in a small container and keep the container clean all the time.
Also, we need to pay attention to humidity levels. Generally, it is better to keep babies in high humidity levels than adult cresties. Because babies can easily get dehydrated. Once they get dehydrated, it is really hard to get the baby back to health.
We are using contact lens cases as food and water dishes for baby geckos. (It's actually the best size for them and not pricy like other gecko food dishes) Kitchen towel is a good cage liner for baby geckos to keep humidity at the right level. Like you see in the photo, we only mist water lightly around the food dish area. Please keep egg crates or wood bark as dry as possible.
We are cleaning the baby cage every other day. wash the whole container under hot water. Also, feed geckos every other day as well.
DO NOT GIVE TOO MUCH FOOD to your babies. they can't finish the food anyway. Also, if a baby gets food on their body or feet and leaves them as it can give a fatal condition. So, again please don't give too much food.
Feeding small amounts often is a lot better!!
You can feed 1/2" size crickets one or two times a week to enhance their growth rate. Of course, please dust calcium + vitamin D3 on the crickets or small Dubia roaches. Feeding live insects is not necessary, but it will definitely improve your gecko to grow faster and healthier. We feed live insects for that reason.
AND YOU NEED TO GIVE THEM LOVE!
Happy rearing and breeding cute little geckos!