245: What Wild Crested Geckos Actually Experience in the Dry Season | Exotics Keeper - AAH
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February 26, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 245
About this episode
Thomas Marriott discusses the environmental shifts affecting wild Crested Geckos during the dry season in New Caledonia and shares insights from his studies in Australia.
Thomas Marriott, General Manager of Exotics Keeper breaks down what he observed during his second trip to New Caledonia — this time during the dry season. Many keepers picture New Caledonia as consistently humid and tropical year-round, but Thomas shares the surprising environmental shifts that occur during the dry season and how those shifts directly impact wild Crested Gecko behavior and habitat use. Thomas also shares insights from a recent stint in Australia studying wild Bearded Dragon habitats and how field data can challenge some of the assumptions we make in captivity. If you care about aligning captive care more closely with natural history, this episode is packed with practical takeaways.SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/245-exotic-keeper/SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:https://exoticskeeper.com/https://www.instagram.com/exoticskeeper/Photos and Video in Episode:Provided by Thomas Marriott0:00 Intro2:49 Welcome Thomas - New Caladonia Overview15:05 Crested Gecko Behavior in Dry Season19:25 How to Replicate…
People in this episode
Guest: Thomas Marriott
Topics covered
- Crested Geckos
- Dry Season
- Wildlife Behavior
- Habitat Replication
- Field Studies
Keywords
- Crested Gecko
- dry season
- New Caledonia
- Bearded Dragon
- habitat use
- captive care
- environmental shifts
Sponsors
The BioDude, Zoo Med Labs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Exotics Keeper
Places: New Caledonia, Australia
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