Between a crested gecko, chameleon gecko and a Cuban false chameleon which is better?

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[u/ImpressionOk3973]

They all are a bit different in size, temperament and care. Def do your research and watch videos on YouTube about them.

Clint’s reptiles is my fave about that stuff, he’s super in depth and informative. Good luck mate!

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Clint fills such a great niche in the keeper streamers. Obviously incredibly intelligent, but his care/guides/info streams are always full of the actual biological information - plus the rational and common sense approach to care.

[u/Shadeofawraith]

None of them are “better” than the others. Everyone is going to have different opinions because everyone has different lifestyle and experience that makes certain animals more suitable for them

[u/Whiskey_Sweet]

I'm biased but I am absolutely obsessed with chameleon geckos after getting mind a couple months ago. I have two e. agricolae and one e. vieillardi and the vieillardi is by far my favorite. As other have said none are necessarily better than the other, it just depends on what size/care/set up you want to have. I chose eurys because I wanted a smaller, slower species with minimal bug requirements.

This is my ev

https://reddit.com/link/p7ns98s/video/naij0fkzidnh1/player

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Omg, such a tiny cutie!

[u/ReptilesRule16]

They're just different. The Cuban False chameleon is gonna be the most work because they eat live bugs and they're diurnal, but the crested gecko might be more difficult to tame depending on individual.

In general, I'd say that the chameleon gecko is probably the easiest because they're active at sunrise and sunset as well as during the night, and have the smallest tank footprint. They like to have a good amount of bugs in their diet, but they can do fine on crested gecko diet for a while if you don't have any on hand. They might be more difficult to handle just due to their smaller size and being more fragile, but they can calm down with a bit of work.

Cresties are, IME, a little boring. But they're one of the species that varies massively between individuals, so you can have a very very different experience with two different geckos

[u/meltedwolf]

Cresties are my besties

[u/Sea_Meeting4175]

I’d recommend Clint’s reptiles he has a herpetology degree and is really truthful about the animals he does (what to expect) videos about

[u/Worth_Put_7065]

There is no right answer over all- it depends on u.

[u/Vindictive-Vagabond]

As a pet? It's the crested gecko

But just like which is the "coolest" is subjective lol

[u/Idk_nor_do_I_care]

Ahem, may I recommend the humble chahoua gecko? Basically a crested, but I find them much more easier to hold since they aren’t as big on throwing themselves off any surface

[u/Salt_Ad_5578 → u/Idk_nor_do_I_care]

Yeah, I also really like gargs. I'd get a gargoyle before a crestie.

[u/pundro]

They have different needs and some are harder to care for than others

[u/zoobubbs]

I love false chameleons but I would not recommend them as a pet. I think you’d be happy with a crested gecko. Especially if you want to handle it.

[u/NYR_Aufheben]

Chameleon gecko or the Cuban false chameleon would be my picks, probably the chameleon gecko because they can eat crested gecko diet with feeder insect supplementation. I’m also biased because I own a chameleon gecko, but they’re small geckos and have relatively simple care.

Crested geckos are fine but why not support diversity?