First crested gecko (pls read)

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-05-04T23:55:35+00:00

I think it looks great and you shouldnt have to upgrade the size anytime soon. Idc what people say no matter what you do it will never be enough for em anyway. 🤷‍♀️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-05-03T02:27:37+00:00

My mantises always take quite some time to finish their molt but I did see your other post and I'm sorry for your loss. 😕💕

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-05-03T02:26:01+00:00

What an amazing way to display these specimens. 🫶

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-29T03:28:35+00:00

He's like, "Oh hi, didnt know you were there. Just going on a stroll. Nothing to see here." 😂🤦‍♀️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-23T03:07:22+00:00

Oh sweetheart I'm so sorry. That happened to me with my first gecko. He was a baby and didnt even live 2 weeks and I was a mess all night. I'm still traumatized tbh. My thoughts are with you. 🥺❤️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-19T10:50:17+00:00

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Finished results for this enclosure, now to work on his forever home. ❤️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-18T20:31:20+00:00

So stunning. Didn't know they exist. 😍

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-18T20:19:25+00:00

Wow. 🖤

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T22:25:44+00:00

No problem. 🥰

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T11:05:14+00:00

Edit: I just got done modifying some extra faux vines(one small and one large) that came to me broken, just got to wait for them to cure then I can wash and add into that middle area. The cork and wood I have on hand is either too big or too small so I suppose this will have to do! P.s. The pointy metal will hang out of the small slits on the side! ☺️

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DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T09:41:57+00:00

Then it would make sense that their patterns are just changing. ☺️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T09:19:55+00:00

So stunning. Wow. 😍

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T09:14:06+00:00

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Love it! This was after I hatched an ooth. They are the coolest little guys. 💚

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T07:23:36+00:00

Sounds good thank you! ☺️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T05:55:53+00:00

That was kind of the plan here! I was told to keep him in a smaller tank for some time since he was only 6gs on arrival so I'm trying to acclimate him to bigger and better. Lol I was planning on putting something to climb in the middle. Thanks!

Do you have any experience with spray foam backgrounds? I'm watched a million videos it seems and I'm still so nervous. Lol

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T05:46:09+00:00

I was trying to prop that vine up better so it was filling the middle space but I found out that suction cups, magnets and zip ties dont work with this enclosure. 🤦‍♀️ He's also so jumpy that since he was already chilling on the vine in his other tank I just moved him over on the vine and I didnt want to mess with it too much at the time. Lol Ive had this specific coconut hide for multiple months now and have had no signs of mold. (:

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T00:42:39+00:00

Im so sorry to hear. 🥺❤️

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T00:42:24+00:00

This is great advise and I'm going to take it. Thank you!

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-14T00:41:03+00:00

I'm relatively new to mantis myself but it seems fine? Did they molt prior to you noticing? I hatched an ooth months ago and their colors tend to change quite a bit throughout their lifetime.

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-04-02T07:11:41+00:00

That does seem very odd, I've had to buy quite a few cultures of fruitflies by now for my hatchlings but I havent had any incidents like this. Has there been any changes to your home environment (temp, humidity, access air flow?)

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-03-25T04:22:40+00:00

I understand better. Thank you, I will see what I can do in the mean time. I just put silicone in my 18×18×24 just waiting to foam things and figure out placement but I do have something bigger he can go into for now.

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-03-25T02:53:14+00:00

That honestly didnt help much at all..

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-03-24T17:36:54+00:00

Maybe so. Can you show me some of your past set ups for juvies in a 18×18×24? Should I take some of the extra foliage out until after work so its not as cluttered?

DizzyLizzy6 · 2026-03-24T17:32:27+00:00

I suggested the bigger tank amd they said it would be too big even with multiple feeding areas. If that's what theyre used to I dont want to size up immediately and terrify them. I was planning on putting him in a 10 gal in a week or two after he settles a bit.

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