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Does using a reptaruim or a screen cage really make that much of a difference for a crested, Because I noticed that the reptaruims are alot cheaper. Just trying to save some money

I don't think there are any major differences. I used Reptariums several years ago when I was keeping Chameleons. My brother currently keeps an adult Bearded Dragon in one of my old ones, so they hold up quite well.

The only downside is that they're harder to see into...then again, that will help make your gecko(s) feel more secure.

>>Does using a reptaruim or a screen cage really make that much of a difference for a crested, Because I noticed that the reptaruims are alot cheaper. Just trying to save some money
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Anthony Caponetto
www.ACreptiles.com

So what you are saying is that the acrylic kritter keepers cause a good amount of stress on the cresteds or any animal kept in them because they don’t feel secure in them?

Chris,

I never said that any cage would cause a good amount of stress...where you got that, I'm not sure. Crested geckos do just fine in a clear cage if given proper hiding and climbing structures...such as foliage/egg crates.

What I said is that the geckos may feel more secure in the reptarium as opposed to a screen cage...which I said because the reptarium doesn't let in as much light. The point of that, which apparently should've been better explained, is this; What you lose in visibility will be made up for by the fact that the geckos will be more likely to rest out in the open, meaning that one will probably still be able to enjoy seeing their geckos.

A half gallon plastic container with an opaque plastic lid isn't going to let in anywhere near the light that a 18x18x36 screen cage with a silver screen top would, so we're really getting into apples & oranges here. Obviously the geckos do fine in kritter keepers...otherwise all of these breeders wouldn't be keeping their hatchlings in them.

-Anthony

>>So what you are saying is that the acrylic kritter keepers cause a good amount of stress on the cresteds or any animal kept in them because they don’t feel secure in them?
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Anthony Caponetto
www.ACreptiles.com

I agree with Anthony- they hold up very well and do give them a sense of security. I choose to only use them for my panther chameleom females and use glass tanks for my crested because I feel they take longer to clean, and it makes it harder to just check up on them since it's harder to see in. I also had a crested that would wait until I unzipped it to put in food and he would leap out (he's a wee bit hyperactive). Just my opinion. Both reptariums and glass/plastic have good and bad things about them.