I absolutely adore crested geckos, and am looking to get some this summer, possibly (but not probably) sooner. No harm in planning ahead, right? I would like to breed them, but since I'm new to geckos, I think I'll get babies or juvies so I can raise them and get to know the species and basic care before I get into breeding.

So, I'd get 2 females and a male (separately caged; females together, male separate) when they are hatchlings or juveniles. I have a book and a stack of internet caresheet printouts that I've been reading about these adoreable guys, and I am willing to buy whatever cage size would be best. However, I do have a few spare glass tanks lying around (what reptile owner doesn't have enough of those? It was a good deal, so I bought them). I have a 10 and 30 gallon, both terrestrial, but I can tip them on their sides (they don't have doors; I will build screen doors) so I can add climbing branches.

Sizes:
30 gallon: 30x12x19"
10 gallon: 20x10x12"
I also have a 40 gallon with a sliding screen door that I can remodel so I can flip it: 36x18.5x17"

Which (if any) do you think would be best for housing 2 female hatchlings/juvies? 2 female adults? The single male? The trio (when I start to breed them)?




Thanks to all
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CrazyForHerps
0.1 Ball Python, Culebra (Cu)
1.0 Bearded Dragon, unnamed (waiting for me in CA!)
1.0 Tabby cat, Iraland (Ira)
Various feeder rats

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