Are you worried about your crested gecko not growing? Well, you can know regarding it through the content that is provided below.
In this article, you can know the reasons for the stunted growth. If your crested gecko is not growing then it might not be housed properly, or the temperature and the humidity might not be accurate.
The crested gecko must gain 1 gram of weight each month. Some crested geckos have some periods of growth and some have no growth. But those crested geckos that are a year old and have a weight of around 8-10 grams then something might not be correct with it.
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Your crested gecko is not eating much
The crested gecko might not be eating properly and this could be the reason for the slow growth. There can be a number of reasons for the crested gecko not eating enough food.
Generally, we see that the crested gecko which is small will be full only after a few licks but for the elder ones we find that a teaspoon of food might be enough.
Also, if there is no proper humidity and appetite then it might affect the optimal heating of the cage and lead to appetite issues. Another reason might include that the pet might not be enjoying the food that it is eating. You can opt for different crested gecko diets that have suitable consistency and also taste.
Try out various other options and also notice what your crested gecko likes. Selecting the favorite food will help in influencing your crested gecko and encourage it to eat properly and more.
The crested gecko also prefers the consistency of food, some of these like to have thicker food while others like to have fermented food.
Temperatures, humidity, and lightening are not proper
In case the temperature of the crested gecko enclosure is too low then it impacts the growth. Low temperature also has an impact on digestion and immunity. This also helps in improving the well-being of crested geckos.
The temperature of your crested gecko tank should be around 71-79 degrees Fahrenheit. You do not need to allow temperatures to be less than 70 degrees in your pet’s terrarium. In case your room is cold then you need a heated tank to achieve the necessary temperature. If you keep low temperatures then it will not grow at all.
The same is applicable to humidity. Very low humidity will be affecting your crested gecko’s appetite and these will also be affecting your crested gecko’s health. The ideal humidity that you will find in the crested gecko’s tank is around 70% but you need to make sure that it does not fall lower than 50%. You can mist so that the appetite improves.
It is not necessary but you can even add the low UVA and the UVB bulbs too in the crested gecko’s tank so as to help it attain the required Vitamin D3. You can even improve the absorption and production of Calcium as well as improve productivity and activity levels. You can turn off the UVB lights during the night.
Incorrect diet and nutrition
Incorrect diet is also one of the main reasons that impact the growth of crested gecko. Do not listen to people feeding food to your crested gecko, but you should not follow this as it is a big mistake. It will lead to slow growth and also lead to an imbalance of nutrients which might lead to other diseases.
The main issue is with the other fruits that have their own Phosphorous, Vitamins, and Ca. It is not suitable to feed your crested gecko baby food because it will not be able to meet the 2:1 ratio. Also if the levels of phosphorous and calcium are not accurate then it will impact the absorption. Also, we see that some of the fruits are rich in oxalic acid while others are rich in goitrogens. Due to this reason, the commercial diet mixes are quite suitable as they provide the required nutrients.
Also, you can surely start to prepare the purees for the crested gecko and even offer then CGD. For this, you can mix the fruits in the 2:1 ratio. You can find the best fruits that you can feed your crested gecko.
Changes in diet
Your pet is eating less because you might have made some changes to the diet that it does not like much. It is always very suitable to offer the bugs to the crested gecko.
You can feed insects that will provide it with extra protein and along with that also help your pet to grow. The hunting interest will increase and with this, your crested gecko can move and eat more. In case you feed CGD then your crested gecko will not grow properly and if you are not able to handle the live insects then you can offer CGD that has insects.
Make sure that you provide it with bugs before you offer it fruits. Also, it is likely to reject the fruits you offer.
You can even offer crested gecko diet mixes before offering it purees. Because, if you offer purees in the start it will reject the bugs and become choosy.
We know that diversity is important and therefore you need to introduce different sorts of foods. But the choice of food that you can give your pet is crickets, Dubia roaches, and even worms.
Give them other sorts of worms as well.
Conclusion:
We see that you need to provide optimum conditions to your pet. If there are any changes in the conditions or the food you give then the crested gecko might not eat properly and not grow enough.
