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Hey guys here is a question that has been asked a million times but as I always say... it will never happen to me.
and so it did.

a four day old hatchling is on the loose in a room with so much stuff that a 'thorough' search would take days, days I don't have at that.
So, has anyone has success with any trapping methods? I figure she can be pretty much anywhere and the search is futile, but of course I don't want to throw in the towel. The temp. here is 32C and will be over 30 for days to a heat lure won;t work and I figure that fruit won't really attract a hatchling (but I am trying it). So really I am looking for ANY suggestion

thanks and wish me luck

jay

block all exits from the room. you have to keep the gecko in there. the only thing you can do is hope. you can maybe try that sticky paper stuff? with some "bait".
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your head will collapse, but there's nothing in it, and you'll ask yourself, "where is my mind"

Sticky paper?!?. The gecko could be severely damaged when being removed. They are made to catch bugs and mice without the idea of them being freed and surviving. Don’t ever use sticky paper or any type of glue trap when trying to catch loose animals. The best you can do is seal all the exits (towel under doors and closets) and place some lids of fruit around. However in your case the gecko is too young to really be taking an interest in it. Even if he did it would be hard to tell where he lapped it up. So as soon as it gets dark in your room go around with a flashlight and see if you spot him. Check all the warm areas such as behind the computer. Look for any stools also to get an idea of where he has been. Don’t give up hope just keep looking. Best of luck to you!
-Mike

Oh don't use sticky paper, unless your intent is to kill this poor little guy. You can't get them out of that (unless it disolves in water or something like that but even then I wouldn't recommend it). Take it from me who spent agonizing minutes carefully removing a snake who got himself stuck on ducktape which was used to cover a hole in a glass tank. It took a long time to get the snake free without ripping off his scales. The snake didn't enjoy the experience at all, nor did I.

One ideal that comes to mind that may work...is put in a glass jar (like a mason jar) high enough to keep small crickets in. Set it on the floor in plain view. Place a branch or something that the crested can climb up on to get the crickets. Hang a little bell off the stick (ideal is if the crested jumps on the branch, it will ring the bell lightly, may not work at all but just a thought). Change the bulb of a small lamp to one of those night glow thingies, so you can see without lighting up the entire room and freaking the crested out. Hopefully the movement of crickets will entice it to come out and eat them. You could leave a little dish of water out too, just in case it takes a few nights to find him.

put towls under the doors and all exsits. then ait till night and look around with a flashlight. that how i caught my uroplatus when he got out. just an idea...