Care guide

African Fat-Tailed Gecko vs Crested Gecko

Quick answer

Fat-tails are terrestrial insectivores with eyelids. Crested geckos are arboreal, eat fruit-based diets as well as insects, and need much higher humidity and a tall planted enclosure.

Habit
Terrestrial vs arboreal
Diet
Insects vs fruit diet + insects

Housing

Fat-tails need a wide, low enclosure with a humid hide. Crested geckos need height and misting.

Diet

Fat-tails eat insects only. Crested geckos eat a powdered diet plus insects.