Sources

The numbers in square brackets throughout this guide match the numbers below. Each source is listed once, under the first chapter that cites it. Sources marked "hobby site" or "hobby reports" are keeper experience rather than reviewed research.

Chapter 1: Start here

• [1] ReptiFiles, "Crested Gecko Care Sheet" (PDF, 2020). reptifiles.com
• [2] de Vosjoli, P., "Crested Gecko Care Sheet," Reptiles Magazine (2011, updated 2023). reptilesmagazine.com
• [3] ReptiFiles, "Crested Gecko Care Sheet," by M. Smith, hosted by Zen Habitats. zenhabitats.com
• [4] Zinn, D. (reviewed by C. Tofte), "Crested Gecko Care Sheet," Chewy, including its housing and health sections. chewy.com
• [5] ReptiFiles, "Crested Gecko Tail Loss." reptifiles.com
• [6] CDC, "Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Reptiles and Amphibians." cdc.gov

Chapter 2: Housing and environment

Also cites 1, 2, 3 and 4.

• [7] ReptiFiles, "Floppy Tail Syndrome (FTS)" (written for gargoyle geckos; the same mechanism applies to crested geckos). reptifiles.com
• [8] Gould, A., Molitor, L., Rockwell, K., Watson, M., and Mitchell, M.A. (2018), "Evaluating the Physiologic Effects of Short Duration Ultraviolet B Radiation Exposure in Leopard Geckos," Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 28(1–2):34–39. PDF
• [9] Pangea Reptile blog, "Do I need to add calcium to my gecko's food?" pangeareptile.com
• [10] VivoPets, "Crested Gecko Diseases, Parasites, and Treatments" (hobby site). vivopets.com

Chapter 3: Feeding

Also cites 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10.

• [11] Pangea Reptile, feeding directions (sample pack product page). pangeareptile.com
• [12] Cosgrove, N., "What Fruit Can Crested Geckos Eat? 9 Safe Options," The Vet Desk (formerly PangoVet; pet site, this article not marked vet-reviewed). thevetdesk.com

Chapter 4: Handling and behavior

Cites 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9. No new sources.

Chapter 5: Health

Also cites 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10.

• [13] ReptiFiles, "Crested Gecko Metabolic Bone Disease." reptifiles.com
• [14] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Cappuccino — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com

Chapter 6: Breeding

Also cites 2 and 6.

• [15] ReptiFiles, "Sexing Crested Geckos." reptifiles.com
• [16] Lucas, K.K., "How to Breed Crested Geckos," Reptiles Magazine (2013, updated 2020). reptilesmagazine.com
• [17] New England Herpetoculture (NEHERP), "Gargoyle & Crested Gecko Breeding Care Sheet" (written around 2010; the author notes it is due for an update). neherpetoculture.com
• [18] Lizards101, "Breeding Crested Geckos" (hobby reference, not vet-reviewed). lizards101.com
• [19] MorphMarket Community, "A topic I struggled with in the past" (July 2026; hobby reports on incubation temperature and sex). community.morphmarket.com
• [20] FurryCritter, "Crested Gecko: The First 24 Hours" (hobby reference). furrycritter.com
• [21] Reptile City Korea, "Cappuccino, Frappuccino, Melanistic" (Rev. 1.1, November 2021), reposted by Pangea Reptile. Breeder observations, not peer-reviewed. pangeareptile.com

Chapter 7: Genetics and morphs

Also cites 14 and 21.

• [22] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Lilly White — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [23] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Axanthic — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [24] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Phantom — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [25] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Empty Back — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [26] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Soft Scale — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [27] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Dalmatian — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [28] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Super Dalmatian — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [29] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Sable — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [30] Smith, M., "Crested Gecko Guide to Morphs, Colors, and Traits," Zen Habitats (2023, reviewed 2026). zenhabitats.com
• [31] MorphMarket Morphpedia, "Harlequin — Crested Gecko." morphmarket.com
• [32] MorphMarket Community, "Lilly White Price Decline" (August 2022, UK-focused; hobby reports). community.morphmarket.com

Chapter 8: New owner checklist

The checklist has no inline citations. It summarizes chapters 1–5 and draws on sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11.