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Hey all,
I was wondering what you think about my cresty's diet..I've had him for quite awhile now(he is my gf's,but I have been taking care of him for the last 6 months)..He is alittle over 1 years old now..He eats crickets a couple times a week,sometimes I don't give him any some weeks but I like to give him crickets cause he loves them so much..I also dust his crickets with minerals(yellow cap)..He eats a variety of safe baby foods too..I also mix in his crested gecko diet in with his baby food,I don't know the specific amount but I know he is getting a good amount(a small side of the cap)..I know I'm not over doing the crested gecko diet though..Should I be giving him a specific amount in his food??He is doing really good and is very active..I also use paper towel as his substrate..How often should I put new paper towel in do you suggest??I try to clean up his waste when I see it,but I know he is peeing too..haha..I saw a thing about parasites in the paper towel..How could that happen??I also don't use any lighting since I know its bad for them to get to hot or too cold so I keep the room at around 75 and at most 80..He is in very good condition and looks to be a good weight..He eats really good too and drinks a lot..He also is pretty good about coming out to chill,but I don't take him out too much..He has never tried to bite anyone,so he's good in my book..haha..Sorry this is so long,I wanted to get all my info in this..Hope to hear back from someone soon..Thanks..
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Jonny Blaze
1.0 Nosy Be Panther--Diego
1.0 Bearded Dragon--Vinny
0.1 Yorkshire terrier Brandy,10 years old
1.0 Golden lab-Dusty R.I.P May 16,2007,14.5 years old
1.0 Black lab "wiggler",2 years old
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How long does the baby food stay good for after opening it and keeping the lid on it??Thanks..
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Jonny Blaze
1.0 Nosy Be Panther--Diego
1.0 Bearded Dragon--Vinny
0.1 Yorkshire terrier Brandy,10 years old
1.0 Golden lab-Dusty R.I.P May 16,2007,14.5 years old
1.0 Black lab "wiggler",2 years old
s136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/jonnyblaze_04/?sc=3

I will reduce the baby food till you are only feeding him the crested gecko diet. Baby food is not a complete diet, often has extra sugars which he doesn't need. The crested gecko diet is much better for him. Once he is on 'pure' crested gecko diet, you can also cut out crickets except as a treat...

The temps are find so you don't need any additional heat or lights, other than ambient room light.

For paper towels, changing them as they are soiled or once a week works. The entire cage and all decorations should be cleaned once a month or so, especially if you notice alot of 'poop' on the leaves and perches.

Once baby food is opened, it can be refrigerated for a week or two. You can also freeze it in a ice cube tray to store it longer, just cover the tray with plastic, to prevent freezer burn. Thaw a 'cube' as needed before feeding. Once you have the crested gecko completely on the CGD, then you can just mix as you need. For a single crested gecko, mixing a quarter teaspoon of powder to half a teaspoon of water...will be enough for one meal (once he is an adult). Adjust amount depending on how much diet is left in the bowl in the morning..if it looks like he licked the bowl clean, increase the amount. you should see a little left over, especially for growing geckos...you want to make sure they are getting enough. Once they are over 15 months old, you don't need to feed as much or as often, unless its an egg laying female.

Food should be removed every morning to prevent it molding. It typically dries out over night anyway...though it depends on the humidity in the cage and amount left.
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PHLdyPayne

you can't "over-do" CGD. it's an MRP (nutritionally complete diet). it should be his main food source.
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4.1 snakes, 5.6.1 crested geckos, 0.2 gargoyle geckos, 0.0.2 red-eyed tree frogs, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta, 0.1 sun conure, 1.0 peachfaced lovebird, 2.0 lineolated parakeets

Everyone was talking about teaspoons of it soo I figured you could..
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Jonny Blaze
1.0 Nosy Be Panther--Diego
1.0 Bearded Dragon--Vinny
0.1 Yorkshire terrier Brandy,10 years old
1.0 Golden lab-Dusty R.I.P May 16,2007,14.5 years old
1.0 Black lab "wiggler",2 years old
s136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/jonnyblaze_04/?sc=3

meaning they just don't eat that much. but as the other poster said, eliminate the baby food totally.
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4.1 snakes, 5.6.1 crested geckos, 0.2 gargoyle geckos, 0.0.2 red-eyed tree frogs, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta, 0.1 sun conure, 1.0 peachfaced lovebird, 2.0 lineolated parakeets

Oh ok..Thanks for the info..He's is a awesome lil guy..I'll post some pics in my photobucket link so you all can check him out..
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Jonny Blaze
1.0 Nosy Be Panther--Diego
1.0 Bearded Dragon--Vinny
0.1 Yorkshire terrier Brandy,10 years old
1.0 Golden lab-Dusty R.I.P May 16,2007,14.5 years old
1.0 Black lab "wiggler",2 years old
s136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/jonnyblaze_04/?sc=3

couldn't see your crested that well, but cool chameleon! =)
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4.1 snakes, 5.6.1 crested geckos, 0.2 gargoyle geckos, 0.0.2 red-eyed tree frogs, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta, 0.1 sun conure, 1.0 peachfaced lovebird, 2.0 lineolated parakeets