To learn more about which substrates to use and which to avoid.
Can you use reptile carpet for leopard gecko.
You can also use paper towels if you re working on a tight budget.
If you ever use sand be careful of impaction.
This means that it is soft enough not to scrape.
Choosing the wrong kind however can directly affect the health of your reptile.
The best substrate for leopard geckos is either reptile carpet excavator clay or coconut husks.
There are so many different varieties available on the market.
But all of these conveniences come at a cost.
I prefer reptile carpet but newspaper is also a good choice.
Its safe and simple to use but many have found that it really holds smells and begins to stink after a short time.
Interestingly this reptile s native habitat doesn t have a lot of sand.
The types of bedding you should not use for a leopard gecko first up in our list of substrates to avoid using in a leopard gecko s terrarium is sand.
Spot clean daily remove fecal matter wash according to directions on package approx.
Go with the calcium sand that.
It is commercially available easy to clean and designed specifically for reptiles.
Yes you can use the carpet.
Beginner leopard gecko owners will often scour the net for answers on choosing a substrate.
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Reptile carpet reptile carpet is perhaps the easiest substrate.
Lots of people have used reptile carpet with leos.
You can use sand sifted and washed play sand none of that calcium sand stuff but only for adults.
If you take a hot iron and give your reptile carpet a quick one over it can help eliminate the fiber curls and reduce the risk of your gecko s toes getting caught up.
You will usually have two choices.
They are also cheap as well.
First of all they.
Leopard gecko substrate option 3.
To get loose bagged substrate like this 10 quart fluker s loose coconut bedding for reptiles.
They are easy to use and easy to clean.
If you re still opting for coconut coir make sure that you get a brand that is made out of organically grown coconut and ideally intended for use in reptile and amphibian tanks.