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Cresteds are my favorite.
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| Great! Thanks for all of the morphs! When I go to mist his cage, do I just use a spray bottle? And is tap water ok to use? Or should I use filtered water from my refrigerator? Also, since I'll be misting the tank every day, how often will I need to change the substrate? And since the tank will be so humid, will it make the rest of my room humid? I don't want my leo to be uncomfortable. Thanks for all of the help!
-------------------------------------- 1.0 Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)- Zeus My first reptile! "In the end, we will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught. Conservation through education."--- Baba Dioum
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I have 2 green tree frogs in one cage, and a crested gecko in another. They both have high humidity. I have a leopard gecko and pueblan milk snake. They have low humidity. I also have a small bedroom, and they are all in it. And they leo and pueblan milk snake both still have arid enviorments. So your crested should be fine.
Here's the look I get every time I pick up a snake  Current Pets
0.1 pueblan milk snake named paubleta
0.1 leopard gecko named c.j
1.0 green tree frog named hiccup
1.0 mali uromastyx named clyde
2.2 hermit crabs named sir applesauce and sir apple pie (long story)
3.3 minnows Here are my pets profiles http://www.reptilechannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=157458
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| I spray mine once a nite, I use any spray bottle, fine mist, I also leave my water out opened for at least 24hrs. to distill, even tap water. By spraying once a nite just to moisten tank, the humidity won't effect your entire room.
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Yep. You can buy them for like four dollars from Target. Tap water is fine for them. It's good to add a dechlorinator or leave it sitting for twenty-four hours to get rid of chlorines and chloramines, but it isn't absolutely necessary. And no, the tank should not affect the humidity of the rest of the room.
2.0.4 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 Gargoyle Gecko
0.1 Leopard Gecko
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| Ok. Will the distilled water from the grocery store work? (they come in big gallon containers and usually have a tap to get water from) Also, how often will I need to change the substrate? (I'm planning on using paper towels) What humidity thermometer would you recommend? Sorry about all of the questions, I just want to make sure I know everything about them before I purchase one.
-------------------------------------- 1.0 Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)- Zeus My first reptile! "In the end, we will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught. Conservation through education."--- Baba Dioum
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Don't be sorry about wanting to care for your reptiles the best you can! It is great that you want are trying to give whatever lizard you may get the best life possible. Now, about substrate cleaning. I would replace paper towels every week, but more frequently, would be fine.
Here's the look I get every time I pick up a snakeCurrent Pets
0.1 pueblan milk snake named paubleta
0.1 leopard gecko named c.j
1.0 green tree frog named hiccup
1.0 mali uromastyx named clyde
2.2 hermit crabs named sir applesauce and sir apple pie (long story)
3.3 minnows Here are my pets profiles http://www.reptilechannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=157458
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| Don't worry about asking questions, that is what a forum is for. Do not use distilled water! It can kill animals if they drink it. Tap, purified, or bottled water is fine. You should change the paper towels every few weeks (two to four). But if you forget or go a little longer, it is not big deal. Reptiles are not dirty animals. For thermometers, I suggest the Pro Exotics PE-1 Temp Gun (tempgun.com) and for hydrometers, I use the Kritterz dial hydrometers.
2.0.4 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 Gargoyle Gecko
0.1 Leopard Gecko
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| Ok. I will definitely not use distilled water. Thank you for letting me know. I will also bookmark that site. Thank you for the link! I think just one more question. How tolerant are they to outside noises? (i.e. dogs barking, t.v.s playing, etc.,) I know chameleons get stressed easily by noises like that, but it doesn't seem to bother my leo at all. Will the crestie be ok with noises like that?
-------------------------------------- 1.0 Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)- Zeus My first reptile! "In the end, we will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught. Conservation through education."--- Baba Dioum
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| Noise is actually no problem for reptiles (including crested geckos). Normal, everyday noises have no effects on them at all. Even the ocassional vacuuming or party is not a big deal. And it is actually not true that loud noises stress out chameleons. Feel free to ask anymore questions!
2.0.4 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 Gargoyle Gecko
0.1 Leopard Gecko
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