Imported species record
Source review pending · not a care recommendation
Crested Gecko
Correlophus ciliatus · Diplodactylidae
This page preserves an imported legacy dataset record for discovery. Values below are unverified and must not be treated as a ReptBase source-audited husbandry recommendation.
01 / Imported record summary
Legacy dataset reference only
The imported legacy record states: Once thought to be extinct, these arboreal geckos are famous for their 'eyelash' crests and sticky feet.
Imported native region: New Caledonia (unverified)
02 / Recorded values
Recorded legacy values
Recorded legacy values below are imported and unverified. They are not ReptBase recommendations.
- Imported care-level label
- beginner unverified
- Imported adult size
- Up to 20 cm unverified
- Imported lifespan
- About 15 years unverified
- Imported diet type
- omnivore unverified
- Imported habitat pattern
- tropical unverified
- Family
- Diplodactylidae
- Imported enclosure dimensions
- 45 x 45 x 60 cmImported · unverified · length x width x height
- Imported ambient band
- 72-75°FImported · unverified
- Imported basking surface
- 78-82°FImported · unverified
- Imported humidity band
- 60-80% RHImported · unverified
The imported legacy record states (enclosure): Vertical height is the most important factor. Screen or PVC enclosures work well.
The imported legacy record states (diet): The specialized powdered diet is a complete nutritional source. Very easy to feed.
The imported legacy record states (behavior): Nocturnal. They have sticky feet and can climb glass. They do not have eyelids.
The imported legacy record states (social): Best kept alone. Males will fight, and females may stress each other out.
Foods listed in the old dataset imported · unverified
- Complete Powdered Diet (Pangea, Repashy)
Signs listed in the imported record
- Clear skin
- Sticky feet (good grip)
- Active at night
- Regular eating
Imported · unverified
Concern signs listed in the imported record
- Sunken eyes
- Thin tail
- Shaking/Twitching
- Kinked spine
Imported · unverified · not a diagnosis
03 / What has not been verified
This value has not yet completed a ReptBase source audit
- Enclosure minimums and product recommendations
- Heating, UVB, humidity and substrate protocols
- Feeding ratios, schedules and supplementation claims
- Social-housing claims
- Health lists as diagnostic guidance
- Setup-cost figures as live market prices
Do not treat this as a complete care recommendation.
04 / Questions to verify before using the record
Check before acting on any imported value
- Which primary sources support this enclosure size for the adult animal?
- Have heat, UVB and humidity been measured in a comparable enclosure?
- Does a reptile-experienced veterinarian agree the listed signs are actionable?
- Are diet notes current for the life stage you are planning for?
- Is a source-audited ReptBase guide available for a better-supported alternative?
05 / General measurement and veterinary safety note
Measure conditions. Seek veterinary care when needed.
Outdoor climate and imported bands do not set enclosure targets. Enclosure dimensions, materials, ventilation, heat-source distance, thermostat control and measured warm/cool sides change every decision.
This is not a diagnosis. Sudden weakness, breathing difficulty, seizures, major injury or collapse warrants urgent contact with a reptile-experienced veterinarian.
Humidity gradient guidance
This imported band needs a measured humidity gradient
This record lists a tropical humidity band of 60-80% RH. Because that band sits above most indoor room air, plan a moist zone, a drier zone, ventilation, and drying cycles rather than relying on a single enclosure-wide reading.
Read the humidity gradient guide for tropical reptiles06 / Editorial status
Imported species record
Care by location
Crested Gecko care profiles by city
Seasonal setup-pressure estimates for each recorded city. Each profile links the species range to outdoor normals and is a planning aid, not a recommendation.
- Honolulu good
- Miami fair
- New York City fair
- Perth fair
- Sydney fair
- Anchorage fair
- Brisbane fair
- Chicago fair
- Cleveland fair
- New Orleans fair
- Toronto fair
- Vancouver fair
- Virginia Beach fair
- Tampa fair
- Calgary fair
- London fair
- Boston fair
- Edmonton fair
- Melbourne fair
- Montreal fair
- Buffalo poor
- Orlando poor
- Baltimore poor
- Columbus poor
- Detroit poor
- Houston poor
- Memphis poor
- San Francisco poor
- Seattle poor
- Des Moines poor
- Jacksonville poor
- Louisville poor
- Philadelphia poor
- Birmingham poor
- Charlotte poor
- Kansas City poor
- Little Rock poor
- Milwaukee poor
- Nashville poor
- St. Louis poor
- Washington poor
- Atlanta poor
- Austin poor
- Cincinnati poor
- Dallas poor
- Indianapolis poor
- Oklahoma City poor
- Omaha poor
- Portland poor
- Raleigh poor
- Minneapolis poor
- San Antonio poor
- Pittsburgh poor
- Richmond poor
- Los Angeles poor
- Reno poor
- San Diego poor
- Denver poor
- Salt Lake City poor
- San Jose poor
- Sacramento poor
- Boise poor
- Albuquerque poor
- Las Vegas challenging
- Tucson challenging
- Phoenix challenging