{"product_id":"dalmation-crested-gecko","title":"Dalmation Crested Gecko","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDalmatian Crested Gecko Care Guide\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorrelophus ciliatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Adult: \u003cstrong\u003e20–25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e including tail\u003cbr\u003e• Lifespan: \u003cstrong\u003e15–20+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOUSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Arboreal species — use a \u003cstrong\u003etall vivarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Adult minimum: \u003cstrong\u003e45 × 45 × 60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Provide branches, vines, cork and dense foliage\u003cbr\u003e• Plenty of elevated hiding and resting areas\u003cbr\u003e• Secure doors and good ventilation are essential\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEMPERATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Day: \u003cstrong\u003e22–26°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Night: \u003cstrong\u003e18–22°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Avoid temperatures above \u003cstrong\u003e28°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cooler temperatures are safer than overheating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Low-level \u003cstrong\u003eUVB 2–5%\u003c\/strong\u003e recommended\u003cbr\u003e• Provide a 10–12 hour day\/night cycle\u003cbr\u003e• Include shaded areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHUMIDITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Aim for \u003cstrong\u003e50–70%\u003c\/strong\u003e, with higher humidity after misting\u003cbr\u003e• Allow the enclosure to partially dry between mistings\u003cbr\u003e• Good ventilation prevents stagnant, overly damp conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Use a quality \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete crested gecko diet (CGD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Offer live crickets, locusts or roaches as enrichment\u003cbr\u003e• Feed adults around \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 times per week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Juveniles require more frequent feeding\u003cbr\u003e• Remove uneaten food promptly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Provide fresh water daily\u003cbr\u003e• Many will drink droplets from misted leaves and surfaces\u003cbr\u003e• A shallow water dish can also be provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHEDDING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Usually shed regularly and often eat the shed skin\u003cbr\u003e• Maintain appropriate humidity\u003cbr\u003e• Check toes and tail after shedding to ensure no retained skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Generally gentle and suitable for careful handling\u003cbr\u003e• Allow the gecko to walk onto your hand\u003cbr\u003e• Keep close to the ground — falls can cause injury\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eNever hold or pull the tail\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crested Geckos can drop it permanently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEALTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Watch for weight loss, poor appetite, lethargy or difficulty climbing\u003cbr\u003e• Ensure adequate calcium and UVB to help prevent metabolic bone disease\u003cbr\u003e• Check toes for retained shed\u003cbr\u003e• Avoid overheating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLEANING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Remove faeces and uneaten food regularly\u003cbr\u003e• Clean food and water dishes daily\u003cbr\u003e• Spot-clean surfaces as required\u003cbr\u003e• Perform a deeper clean periodically\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEFORE YOU BRING YOUR ANIMAL HOME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✓ Tall secure vivarium\u003cbr\u003e✓ Branches, vines \u0026amp; 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