I think my 4 month old crested gecko may be having some delayed growth or something. He/she is 4 months old, and only 8 grams, 5.5 inches long. He/she has never shed once in the 3 months I've had him/her. My leopard gecko is 2 months old, and has outgrown him/her already. Is this normal? Is he/she a normal weight?
Please give us a better idea of your cresteds enclosure conditions, attach pictures if possible. Heat humidity size substrate etc. Also please give us a description of it's diet, and pics of the gecko itself.
He has the 12x12x18 Exo-Terra vivarium. The one made specifically for baby cresteds. His enclosure is usually 70-72 degrees, 50% humidity during the day, 90% humidity at night. He eats Repashy every other day, gets a small slice of banana 2-3 times a week, and gets mealworms/crickets once a month. Here he is: Instagram Instagram
Growth rates in cresteds fluctuate wildly. It seems to be within acceptable range and looking at him seems to be ok weight for his size. Here is an article I found that has some info on this subject. Crested Gecko Growth Rates: Crested Gecko Growth Charts | moonvalleyreptiles.com
Thanks so much! So I'm not doing anything wrong? I always freak out that I'm going to stunt his growth or something.
I can't really comment on whether you are doing everything perfectly, maybe someone with more crested gecko experience will give you some tips.
I don't think you will see a shed because they eat it. They will get a pale color like a shed is coming and then poof, nothing. I would offer insects like crickets several times a week. That will increase the growth. I haven't ever read a diet that low in insects especially for a growing youngster.
Impaction particularly from mealworms. Young crickets are light on chitin, i think its termed. That crunky stuff people worry about. I always fed some bugs when I had them.