Gargoyle gecko · 3 questions
The questions gargoyle gecko keepers actually ask — pulled from real reptile communities and answered the Baskden way: honestly, kindly, and with a clear "here's when to see a vet."
Very close — same easy care (household room temperature, a complete powdered diet, no blazing lights), so if you can keep a crestie you can keep a garg. The differences: gargoyle geckos are a bit more carnivorous (they genuinely want regular insects alongside the powder), they like a slightly taller enclosure, and — unlike a crested gecko — a dropped tail grows back.
🛒 Getting one🏠 Setup
Yes — unlike the crested gecko (which stays tailless after dropping its tail), gargoyle geckos regenerate a dropped tail. It may look a little different from the original, but it grows back. Dropping the tail is a natural stress/escape response, so handle gently and keep the wound clean while it heals.
🤔 Behaviour🩺 Health
A complete crested/gargoyle gecko diet (CGD) powder like Pangea or Repashy, mixed with water, is the staple — but gargoyle geckos are more carnivorous than cresteds and genuinely benefit from regular insects too. Rough schedule: juveniles get CGD daily plus insects every other day; adults get CGD every other day plus insects about twice a week. Dust the insects with calcium.
🍽️ Feeding
These apply to every reptile, gargoyle gecko included — tap through to the full answer.
Short answers from The Baskden Team — kind, general guidance, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, a reptile vet is never the wrong call. Deeper detail lives in the gargoyle gecko care guide.
