New Custom Crested Gecko Enclosure.

[Gopherhockey03]

Piece of Melamine 45" X 21" X 18"

Framed it with 2" X 2" Screwed on sides of Melamine.

Cut Polystyrene and designed ledges and a hanging hide.Then Grouted walls with Non- Sanded grout.

Painted all walls

Then hung all fake plants!!!

It took me two weeks to make. All wood was treated and everything is Non-toxic. The fake rocks and ledges were sprayed with Mod-podge so everything is waterproof! I still haven't mounted the door tho but the door is half clear Plexi and screen mesh! On top I have a clamp lamp but haven't decided on what type of bulb I want yet! And crested gecko experts help me out to make improvements!

 

[Amanda1]

Wow, that looks great!!! That's huge too; your crestie is going to love all that space! As for lamps, I don't use any for my crested geckos. My vet recently told me that cresties may need UV light, so you could get one of those, but that would be the longer tube bulbs. I don't have one though...does anyone else use UV lamps for their cresties? (Sorry if this is going OT)

 

[Gopherhockey03]

There is a lot of debate from what I have read. They are nocturnal but many experienced breeders say skeletal problems have came up that were cured with a UV light. So maybe get one and keep it on for a 6 hours a day or something just to be safe they sure get it in the wild so It for sure wouldn't hurt them! But a 12 hour light cycle is a must!!!

 

[Maryelizabeth]

Your viv looks pretty good.
I don't use a uv light, but I may get one when I move mine to a bigger cage.
I dont think you need it, but it wont hurt to have one.

 

[rizaroo]

I use uvb on all of my breeding females.

 

[Josh2]

Nice setup! Thanks for sharing your photos! Interesting to hear the different opinions on UVB - has anyone here experienced a sick gecko that turned around after adding UVB?

 

[Amanda1]

Nice setup! Thanks for sharing your photos! Interesting to hear the different opinions on UVB - has anyone here experienced a sick gecko that turned around after adding UVB?

I've seen the opposite actually. My new little guy, Petrie, has had UV light most of his life and he still ended up with MBD. Since I've got him (and haven't had UV light on him) he's been looking much better. Granted, there are other factors involved there.

My vet said that most of the UVB lights they sell in stores aren't all that effective, so you also have to be careful which brand you buy. Unfortunately I didn't write down which ones were the good ones. I think she said ZooMed was good, and VitaLight. But don't quote me on that.

 

[LeoLover1]

Really awesome home for cresties. You should be proud, that is amazing! Great job!

 

[Gopherhockey03]

What do you guys think I should do for the door? Half plexi half screen? or all screen or all plexi?

 

[Amanda1]

I would do all screen to get more airflow.

 

[Gopherhockey03]

That would prob save me about $20 bucks also =)

 

[Kaela]

Wow wonderful setup!

 

[Leporard Geko Keeper]

nice viv

 

[SusieLou]

Wow, that's so great.

 

[Gopherhockey03]

Jees Month and a half later guys!

 

[jess]

repti-sun uv lights are 1 of the best 2 choose from. i use this brand 4 my bearded dragon & have had no problems, plus the reviews are gr8!!! as 4 having problems w/MBD, try some phoenix worms. they are suppose 2 do wonders 2 aid w/MBD!!!! a really good calcium 2 phosphorus ratio & they're very easy 2 maintain!!!

 

[Khenut]

I love this! Looks like so much fun. Someday I will buckle down and make my tank from scratch. Great job on it! I'm sure it will be well loved by your geckos!

 

[Styx]

Pretty awesome.

 

[Diego:)]

Those are so cool!! I cant beleive you actually built that! It's amazing

 

[mira_kaylee]

Oh wow that is so amazing! I just recently joined the site and I was like "let's look at some set ups that people have, see what I should aim for" and i clicked on this and was just like.....wow....i'm thinking that this is the exception, not the rule, for crested gecko care XD It looks truly fantastic though!