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Chicagoboxturtle Jun 12, 2008 09:47 AM

In 2 weeks, I will be going on vacation for about 10 days. Do you think my gecko would be okay by himself, or should I ask a friend to watch him?

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olstyn Jun 12, 2008 10:59 AM

>>In 2 weeks, I will be going on vacation for about 10 days. Do you think my gecko would be okay by himself, or should I ask a friend to watch him?

I'd have someone stop by at least twice if you can. At bare minimum, it'd be nice if they could HEAVILY mist the enclosure. Dunno what your usual feeding schedule is, but I know mine likes to eat more than once every 10 days, so if you can get them to feed the gecko too, that'd be good. Granted, they'll survive 10 days w/o food, but it'd be best to avoid that if possible.
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PHLdyPayne Jun 12, 2008 03:03 PM

for 10 days you probably have dead geckos if they are left alone that long, especially if they are young geckos. Have a friend come in at least 2-3 times while you are gone to feed and mist the cages. Adult crested geckos should be fed 2-3 times a week and juveniles every day.
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Chicagoboxturtle Jun 13, 2008 10:08 AM

I figured as much. I'll just ask my friend if he can take my gecko for a while. He keeps leopard geckos, so it shouldn't be too much trouble. Thanks for the responses.

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