Okay, so, I got a female crested gecko.....apparently, she was gravid! Now, I discovered 2 eggs in her cage.....what do I do?!?!?! I REALLY want the eggs to live, how do I incubate them so they can hatch? And, what do I need for substrate for the eggs? Do I need vermiculite? If so, how much? And do I need peat moss? PLEASE help!! And thank you!!!
Just let him do his thing, instincts tell him what to do. However, if you don't have a humid hide, add one to his tank to make shedding easier. You make one by taking a plastic container and cutting a hole for an entrance. Then add damp paper towels. Change the paper towels every 2 days or so.
Depends on the gecko lol i have one who has MBD(rescue) who cant shed at all by herself so i need to removed it by hand. To make a damp/moist hide. take a tub-a-ware continer and cut a hole in it. Put some damp paper towel in it(till you can get eco earth/coco bedding or moss) and done. They know what its for. When there in shed they seek out a moist place. it helps loosen the skin and allows them to take it off. DO NOT removed it yourself. they should eat most of the skin its very good for them.
Get some moss/Vermiculite/Pearlite/Wet paper towels and place it inside one of your hides, Water helps loosen the skin just like water makes our skin go all wrinkly and soft, Your gecko while hes in shed should spend most of his time in there, And dont be worried when he goes into shed and becomes a light grey colour, He'll soon jump out at you with amazing colours. Also how to make a damp hide? Get a small plastic lunchbox or even the ones you get from take outs, Cut a small hole in it big enough for your gecko to get through, ANd melt the edges of the hole so it doesnt cut your gecko while he trys to get through there, Then place whatever material your going to use (Paper towels, Vermiculite, Pearlite or even sphagnum moss) If you are using moss or anything other than the vermiculite you will need to spray the material once a day to make sure it stays moist, And allows your gecko to shed easy. Also, Giving your gecko warm water baths is a good way to help them shed, Just place them in some warm-ish water and gently put some water over it's head, The water should be a little past his legs, This will also help your gecko shed alot easier, Then as soon as you have done that dry him and put him in the hot side of his vivarium as water makes the body colder when out of it. Hope i helped
