Chapter 1: Biological Characteristics of Crested Geckos

01 Definition, Origin, and Origin of the Crested Gecko
Definition of the Crested Gecko | Origin of the Crested Gecko | Scientific Classification of the Crested Gecko | Current Status and Future Prospects for Crested Gecko Breeding
02 Body structure and characteristics of crested geckos
Head｜Protrusions, crest｜Eyes｜Ears｜Mouth and tongue｜Legs｜Feet and toes｜Tail｜Cloa｜Skin｜Internal organs｜Senses｜Jump ability
03 Ecology and Life Cycle of Crested Geckos
Crested Gecko Habitat | Crested Gecko Size and Lifespan | Crested Gecko Location in the Wild | Crested Gecko Foraging | Crested Gecko Sex | Crested Gecko Reproduction | Crested Gecko Life Cycle (Stage 1 - Embryonic Stage / Stage 2 - Growth Stage / Stage 3 - Sexual Emergence / Stage 4 - Sexual Maturity / Stage 5 - Sexual Decline)
04 Characteristics and Habits of Crested Geckos
Characteristics of color and pattern | Color changes (color changes according to age/color changes according to molting cycle/color changes according to temperature) | Day and night and seasonal activities | Sunbathing and body temperature regulation | Metabolism and digestion | Molting | Defense strategies and tactics

Chapter 2: Crested Gecko Care Basics

01 Crested Gecko as a Pet
Appearance: Like a miniature dinosaur | Gentle and easy to train | Variety of colors and patterns | Easy to maintain | Easy to feed | Low temperature requirements
02 Considerations Before Keeping a Crested Gecko
Attitude toward dedication and responsibility | Cost of adoption | Nocturnal nature | Awareness of family members | Ornamental pet lizards | Relationship with other pet lizards
03 Crested Gecko Selection Criteria
Choosing the Gender | Choosing the Number of Captives | Wild Species | Choosing a Healthy Species | Adopting a Crested Gecko
04 Things to keep in mind when raising crested geckos
Handling | Quarantine | If bitten | Transportation | Hygiene

Chapter 3: Setting Up a Crested Gecko Habitat

01 Supplies needed to set up a pen
Vivarium (glass tank vivarium/reptile vivarium/plastic container/wire cage/wooden vivarium) | Substrate (bare tank/cypress mulch/fir bark/soil/paper) | Heat source (heat lamp/radiant heat panel/heat pad/lock heater) | Lighting | Hideaway | Other vivarium supplies (food bowl, water bowl/thermohygrometer/sprayer/driftwood and rocks/plants/perches/cleaning tools)
02 Naturalistic Vivarium Design and Maintenance
The Effects of Vivariums | Components of a Vivarium (Living Plants/Landscape and Structures/Drainage Layer Installation) | Vivarium Design | Vivarium Maintenance | Coexistence with Other Species

Chapter 4 General Care of Crested Geckos

01 Management of breeding grounds and breeding environment
Temperature management (optimal temperature/ambient temperature and surface temperature/temperature deviation) | Humidity management | Lighting management | Cleaning management
02 Feeding and nutritional management
Type of food (crickets/collected insects/mealworms and other food/fruit and processed food/specialized food) | Feeding method | Feeding frequency | Feeding amount | Water supply | Vitamin/mineral supplements (vitamin supplements/calcium supplements)

Chapter 5 Crested Gecko Health and Diseases

01 Signs and Prevention of Disease
Signs of illness (weight loss/decreased activity/soft and curved bones/skin shedding failure/long-term anorexia) | Disease prevention (quarantine new specimens/create a stress-free environment/block physical hazards) | Care for a sick crested gecko | Secure a veterinarian who can treat you
02 Common diseases and countermeasures
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) | Tail loss | Spinal, pelvic, or tail curvature | Floppy tail syndrome | Shedding failure | Impaction | Diarrhea | Bacterial infection | Parasitic infection (internal/external parasites) | Cryptosporidiosis | Respiratory infection | Stomatitis | Genital prolapse | Dehydration | Egg binding

Chapter 6 Breeding and Practice of Crested Geckos

01 How to tell the gender of a crested gecko
Gender distinction based on the presence or absence of a hemipenis
02 Preparing Crested Geckos Before Breeding
Rearing to breeding size | Isolation of males | Cooling | Establishment of breeding groups
03 The process of reproduction
Mating | Egg box setting | Spawning | Egg box setting | Egg collection and movement | Incubation | Egg management | Hatching | Proper management of hatchlings (providing appropriate enclosures / maintaining appropriate temperature and humidity / providing appropriate food / separating individuals by size)

Chapter 7 The Different Morphs of the Crested Gecko

01 Definition and Genetics of Morphs
Definition of Morphs | Differences Between Morphs and Lineages | Crested Gecko Genetics | Selective Breeding and Genetics | New Morphs
02 Classification of morphs by color and pattern
Crested Gecko Basic Colors (Buckskin/Brown/Red/Orange/Yellow/Olive/Lavender) | Patternless/Solid | Bicolor | Flame/Fire | Tiger/Brindle | Harlequin/Extreme Harlequin | Designer Morphs (Creamsicle/Moonglow/Blonde/Halloween/Mocha & Cream/Cream on Cream)
03 Independent traits combined with patterns
Dalmatian | Pinstriped (Dash Pinstriped/Partial Pinstriped/Full Pinstriped/Reverse Pinstriped/Phantom Pinstriped/Quad Pinstriped) | Striped | White-fringed | White-spot | Chevron | Crowned | Other

Appendix: Several species of the genus Rhacodactylus

Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Gargoyle geckos)｜Rhacodactylus rheacanus (R.
leachianus, Grande Terre giant gecko)｜Rhacodactylus cahoua (R.
chahoua)｜Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus (R.
trachyrhynchus trachyrhynchus)｜Correlophus sarasinorum

Crested geckos are a species of gecko that is extremely popular with reptile enthusiasts due to their colorful colors and patterns, low maintenance requirements, long lifespan, and unique appearance. They are also a highly recommended entry-level species for novice lizard keepers by reptile experts.
Even for novice breeders with no experience breeding them, breeding is relatively easy, and even now, hobbyists and professional breeders continue to showcase crested gecko morphs in a variety of colors and patterns.


However, even though it is a species recommended for beginner breeders, it is not advisable to breed it without thorough prior preparation.
In order to raise a crested gecko healthily for a long time and enjoy its unique beauty, it is important to know the individual's characteristics and habits in advance, and to understand its habitat and ecology and acquire the correct knowledge.


The 17th installment of the 'Mania Series', 'Mysterious Island: The Little, Stylish Crested Gecko', is Korea's first crested gecko breeding book that systematically organizes the author's practical breeding know-how and specialized information that crested gecko breeders are curious about, based on his long-term breeding experience and research. It will be a very useful resource not only for mania but also for beginners and professional breeders who are just starting out in crested gecko breeding.