No UVB is required, No insects are required either. No heat is required IF your room temperature (where the cage will be set up) stays withing 68-80F) year around. If there are little drops below 68 but not below 60F once in awhile, it will be find. However watch temps that go over 80F for several hours or longer. Temperatures over 85F can easily kill a crested gecko.

The crested gecko diet by Superfoods (T-Rex) is fine for the entire life of the crested gecko. They don't need anything else and it comes in variety of flavors. The Complete Crested Gecko diet by Clark is also alright...though I am not as confident with this product...not sure if alot of egg white is good for crested geckos (it is made with egg powder...among other things).

As for personality...compared to leopard geckos...well I never owned leopard geckos, but crested geckos do have personality and do tolerate handling (Gentle!) for short periods of time. Unlike leo's though, if a crested gecko looses its tail, it does not grow back. Leopard geckos will grow their tails back.

Crested geckos are easier to keep since they don't require special heating or lighting...and do well in a vertical style cage...be it an Extra Terra vivarium style enclosure..or a simple clear plastic setup.
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