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 #1837833


Dragonlover78
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 Non living cricket substitute?

hello all, my birthday is about a month away and i have been begging my parents about having a crested gecko, im not sure i’ll get one but i’m still researching up on it. ok, so i know that this is a wierd question but i heard cgd gives all nutrients even from insects, but crickets should still be given to support mental and physical sturdiness... in other words to make them not be lazy/go crazy from boredom. however, when i had my bluebelly crickets where a huge hassle, so im wondering it i can use a little something that looks like an insect for a possible future crested. if so, what can i use?

-natalee



08/21/08  12:27am

 #1838141


Guido1090
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   Message To: Dragonlover78   In reference to Message Id: 1837833


 Non living cricket substitute?

they do not require anything other than Crested Gecko Diet MRP made by Repashy. you can find it at pet stores packaged by T-Rex.

i have an adult gecko that wont eat crickets so the MRP is all he gets and i have a young gecko that loves to chase crickets so i give her about 6 crickets every other week. they both get the MRP every night.

i hope i answered your question.
08/21/08  11:14am

 #1838151


Samspade2
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   Message To: Guido1090   In reference to Message Id: 1838141


 Non living cricket substitute?

guido...
as u know i think i just got a new crested...
harly/dalmatin,about 4-5 weeks old...
is it ok and/or healthy to feed him 2 crikets every other day?
i feed him CGD every night...
so if u could answer my question that be awsome,
thanks!
08/21/08  11:23am

 #1838396


Dragonlover78
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   Message To: Guido1090   In reference to Message Id: 1838141


 Non living cricket substitute?

so its ok if they can just sit on their buts all day being lazy? ok then. lol.



08/21/08  03:27pm

 #1838418


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   Message To: Dragonlover78   In reference to Message Id: 1838396


 Non living cricket substitute?

lol...
not well all of them sit on there buts all "DAY"
but they need SOME exercise everyone in a while..
so...
wat kinda crestie u have?
08/21/08  03:54pm

 #1838769


Guido1090
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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1838418


 Non living cricket substitute?

crickets are fine to give regularly. 2 every other day wont hurt him. if anything it will probably just make him grow faster. make sure to gut load them tho.

they will normally sleep all day. they are nocturnal. they are very active at night even if you dont see them doing anything. mine freeze as soon as i look in their cage but i can hear them jumping around all night.
08/21/08  08:58pm

 #1838839


Dragonlover78
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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1838418


 Non living cricket substitute?

i dont "have" a crestie yet, and i may not. i have been bugging my parents constantly to get one, and im really hoping on one for my b-day. wish me luck! =)



08/21/08  09:57pm

 #1838842


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   Message To: Guido1090   In reference to Message Id: 1838769


 Non living cricket substitute?

also, around what time do they wake up? i don’t wanna wait until 11 at night to play with them



08/21/08  09:59pm

 #1838925


Guido1090
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   Message To: Dragonlover78   In reference to Message Id: 1838842


 Non living cricket substitute?

it depends on when you turn the lights off. i turn the lights off around 8:00 and they are awake by 9:00. but also you can wake them up during the day occasionally to handle them. they seem to tolerate it fairly well.
08/21/08  11:27pm

 #1839132


Creepy Crawly_06
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   Message To: Guido1090   In reference to Message Id: 1838925


 Non living cricket substitute?

if u wake them up dont be surprised to get a little nip once in awhile.. lol
08/22/08  07:51am

 #1839212


Janmccri
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1839132


 Non living cricket substitute?

Just don’t expect them to be like a beardie! You can’t carry them around and handle them the same. They are very jumpy and active and may tolerate some handling. My beardie would probably live on my shoulder. Don’t expect the same from a crestie and you will do okay. They are beautiful and mysterious.
08/22/08  09:48am

 #1839961


Dragonlover78
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   Message To: Creepy Crawly_06   In reference to Message Id: 1839132


 Non living cricket substitute?

well i heard their bites are pretty soft, maybe like a bluebellies, so it should be fine



08/22/08  11:36pm


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