Care guide
Do Crested Geckos Need Annual Vet Checkups?
Quick answer
An annual wellness exam with a reptile-experienced vet — including a weight check and a visual exam of the mouth, eyes, vent, and limbs — is increasingly recommended even for a crested gecko that looks fine, since reptiles instinctively mask illness until it is fairly advanced.
- Frequency
- Annually
- Why
- Reptiles mask illness well
What a checkup usually covers
A weight and body-condition check, a look at the mouth, eyes, vent, and tail or limbs, and a conversation with the vet about diet and husbandry.
Why it matters for a long-lived pet
Catching small problems early — a low-grade parasite load, early metabolic bone disease, or a developing infection — makes a meaningful difference over a lifespan that can run into double digits.