Crested geckos (
Correlophus ciliatus) love to climb, so if you get one as a pet, make sure to supply some vertical challenges. Alan Tunnicliffe Photography/Getty Images
Less than 30 years ago, the crested gecko (
Correlophus ciliatus) was presumed extinct. Now it s one of the most popular pets in the world. Cresties are small lizards with big personalities. Anyone looking to acquire their first reptile could do a whole lot worse.
Correlophus ciliatus doesn t need much space and its heating requirements are easily met. Better still, this is the rare beginner s lizard that can get by without eating insects.
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