ok. ill think about it. i mean. im not sure if my flying geck ois gona live much onger [she hasnt been eating alot lately] =[

she probably hasn't been eating because the enclosure isn't right. I always say, get the enclosure first, then the animal. How long have you had her? I know it takes them about a week from the pet store before they eat, stress and all.

Be sure your temperatures are right. If its too hot or too cold, they also won't eat.

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ive had her vor exactly a week. but she has eaten but only like two or three. her temps during the day GET UP to 87. but when I first turn it on. it takes the tank a while to heat up. she has a Under Tank Heater and a light bulb. the enclosure is ok to a person on another forum[best person of knowledge on geckos o nthat forum] and my LOCAL pet sore owner. i good person. he has his own small business. but the tank is 12x12x18.

I know you probably didn't mean it this way, and I'm probably just reading the wrong tone in this, but that sounded to me like you're going to wait and see if she dies before making any improvements. But she really won't have a chance to live if no adjustments are made to accomodate her.

It would probably be a good idea to find a herp vet (not a vet who will see a reptile, but a certified reptile vet) in your area and take her for a check-up. The vet will give you much more accurate information about your animal.

Even the best pet store owners don't always know everything about every animal they get in, and with the best intentions may have given you mis-information. Most pet stores are there to sell, and their employees will tell you just about anything you want to hear to get you to buy the animal and supplies from them.

The best thing that you can do is buy a book or two, find some reliable caresheets, and get some advise from a certified reptile vet. These will help you get on the right track for the care of your gecko.

A few suggestions I have so far - make sure that she's being kept out of high traffic areas. She's trying to adjust to new surroundings and she'll need quiet and stillness for awhile, with no one touching her and minimal disturbances. This will help her adjustment period go a little faster. Keep trying to feed her, but don't force her. Make the food and water available without becoming invasive. Once she knows you're not going to eat her, she'll calm down enough to eat her food.

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well I kinda changed my mind. alll her crickets are gone.! so yah thats good news. but idk if im up to keeping her. so I might be selling her to an EMPLOyee at a really good reptile shop in my neighborhood. dont worry he has three flyings already. but I just dojtn think im ready for somethign that smells this bvad, s way to jump and hard to catch, and exc...
but yah idk. im still bouncing back in forth.

I'm glad to hear she is eating again!

If you don't think you want to take care of her, that's a good solution you've got there.

Reptiles are wonderful animals to keep, but they do take a lot of specified care and can be expensive. I always recommend doing some research on their care before buying one, so you don't get any nasty surprises.

I hope everything works out for you and your gecko. If you do decide to keep her, don't hesitate to ask here for advice or information.

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its not that I dont WANT to take care of her, its that I cant. i know its summer, but I have job, and its hard to keep up with something that needs all this care, i mean with my crested I mix the cgd, spray his cage and put it in there. but her, you have to clean out her cage evryday ro it will smell. so yah

Why does her cage smell? What kind of substrate is she on?

You might be able to find a tank for free or very cheap on Freecycle™: Changing the World One Gift at a Time or craigslist: san francisco bay area classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events

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i dont know, she is on tile. but im thinking of trading her in for 15, then buying another crested gecko.