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Sorry for multiple questions, but since the gecko I am going to get is so tiny, I was considering getting one of those small critter keeper plastic containers.

The lady at the pet store suggested getting a 10 gallon glass b/c it would keep the heat in better and also prevent melting from additional heat sources.

My gut feeling is that she was trying to upsell. It would seem to me that housing a 1-2 month baby in a smaller container would be better so it could get its food easier. I imagine those tiny crickets getting lost under the paper towel in a 10g enclosure.

Anyone have any ideas?

I wouldn't go that small. We started our crested in a 5 (or maybe 6?) gallon, but within two months we placed her in a 10 gallon. When she was just before full grown we moved to a 10 10 gallon topper.

Don't worry about not finding the crickets... she always found them... even faster than our hungry leos would! If you are especially worried, maybe for a few times you can take out the plants/hides before feeding. Less hiding spots for the crickets. Some people also feed in different containers (now is the time for those critter keepers) but I don't think the extra strain of daily handling is worth, personally.

The little guy will be fine in a 10 gallon, just give him lots of cover and climbing stuff.
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0.1 Albino Leo Gecko
0.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Dear Boyfriend
Departed: Harvey and Spock

That would be we moved into a 10 plus 10 gallon topper... don't know why my post ate the plus sign. It is a 10 gallon cage basically sitting on a 10 gallon enclosure. Sorry for any confusion.
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0.1 Albino Leo Gecko
0.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Dear Boyfriend
Departed: Harvey and Spock

Just get the 10g tank and set it on end, and find a way to cover it. Tons of people do it for dart enclosures, works perfectly.

you could also put the crickets in a glass jar in the tank for feeding so they can't escape, but the gecko will nab them just fine.
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3.1 snakes, 1.2.1 crested geckos, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta

It really depends on what you are planning for the future.
Here is my shedule- hope it helps:
Hatchling to about 1 month- kept in small kritter kages (about 2 gallon size)
1-4 months- kept in 19 qt enclosures
5-@8 months- kept in 10 gallons (until sold or decided to holdback)
adult- kept in 15 XXhigh or 20 Xhigh glass tanks

So.... a kk would work for you for a about 6 months if you purchased one of the medium sized ones. Then you would move the animal to its adult home.
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