[knz-geckos]

Hi welcome to the forum
Nice leo but please take it off of the wood chippings you are risking impactation
Leos are much safer on kitchen roll, lino, tile, or repti carpet

Any advice just shout

[Elvis_The_Gecko]

Aw how cute, he looks like an Eddie too
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there's some good lino that has natural slate/rock effect on it. Glue it down & seal round the edges should work fine.

Or slate effect tiles cut to size.

[st_lewis69]

im not denying geckos to become impacted by eating the different substrate mediums but ive had my gecko living on different sand types 2 years since it was a baby and ive never had a problem. ive had fine sand, coarse sand, and all sorts.

ive never tried kitchen roll because i prefer natural substrates. do most people use kitchen roll then????

Thanks

aww he is just adorable! i too am using kitchen roll but only until she is 6inch long then im going onto sand! and my mind wont be changed im afraid due to facts and info ive been given on this subject.

[st_lewis69]

i just think where leopard geckos come from is rocky, sandy and containing many other substrates. and so i have no problem with sand and Ken (my gecko) is in very good condition and was inspected my my local reptile shop owner.
if your wondering about the name ken, my grandad is called ken and my gecko is like and old man. lazy!!!

I think it's about comparing a substrate with no known health issues to one that has had reports of health issues, resulting in death. I don't think it's a fact of never using sand if that's your preference & yes it may be more natural, but possibly at the leopard geckos expense. I mean they're in a captive environment where they are (should be) given optimal care with reduced, if any, stress compared to living in the wild. If the gecko is provided with enough vitamins & minerals along with calcium with & with out D3 then there should be no reason for it to eat substrate to obtain these. I like the look of sand too but I wouldn't want to risk my geckos health even with supplements provided in their diet.

[knz-geckos]

Thats incorrect.
Leopard geckos come from a clay based substrate it is hard and rocky with sand only filling in the gaps of the rocks and clay.
The thing is once we keep exotics they are no longer in their natural enviorment.
Which is why if you ever see a WC leo you will tell the difference straight away they are ill under fed and by the time they hit 3 dead.
Sand shouldnt be used with leos and you can tell that by the structure of the feet they dont have webbed toes at all which means they are not meant to walk on loose substrate.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Natural-Habi...-Leopard-Gecko

Put this link in another thread by mistake it's info on creating a natural habitat for your captive leo.