Crested Gecko Housing tools: what they help with
These calculators size your crested gecko's living space: the minimum and recommended dimensions, how much bedding or substrate to buy and what fits in the space you have. Too little space is one of the most common welfare problems in pets. The right size gives a crested gecko room to move, rest and behave normally.
What to know about housing and enclosure size for crested geckos
Crested geckos are arboreal and need a tall planted enclosure rather than a wide one, kept at room temperature between 22-26C. They thrive on prepared powdered diets and cannot tolerate heat above 28C. Target humidity is around 60-80%.
Crested Gecko quick facts
| Measure | Crested Gecko |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 15–20 years |
| Adult weight | 1.2–1.9 oz (35–55 g) |
| Diet | Frugivore |
| Mature at | About 1.3 years |
| Egg incubation | 60–90 days |
| Clutch size | 2–2 eggs |
| Humidity | 60–80% |
A practical tip
Treat the minimum as the floor, not the goal. Bigger is almost always better, especially for active or social species.
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Housing tools for other pets
The same kind of tool exists for other species, each using that animal's own reference data: turtle housing, tortoise housing, gecko housing and bearded dragon housing.