Leopard geckos don't eat any sort of veggies or fruits. I have heard they will take a lick at things like crested gecko diet but they are just fine and healthy on a diet of vitamin dusted crickets and the occasional meal worm.
I have a burning hatred for repticarpet and other similar products for a variety of reasons, they really are NOT as easy to clean as advertised, they adsorb and hold urates, promoting the growth of harmful bacteria (though this can be true of any substrate without proper cleaning) and critters, leopard geckos especially tend to get stuck in it. We had out leopard geckos and bearded dragons at the store on repti carpet for a while and I would have to rescue one from the carpet a few times every single day till i finally convinced the manager to get rid of it. Beardies aren't as bad about it but the tiny little claws of leos gets stuck to that carpet like it's velcro and worse, when they go hunting for crickets, if they miss and hit the carpet their teeth get stuck.
Calci sand is only a site better.... that's what we are using now for our leos at the store -_- so far is seems to be the cause of crusty sheds (Not positive but this wasn't a problem before the sand) and it tends to clump more than should be expected... it also carries a risk for impaction but if you keep a warm enough basking spot any sand swallowed should pass just fine.
Sanitized playground sand I would actually say is much better as it is very fine so makes it even easier to pass if swallowed, and does not clump unless you really get it wet. I have both my king snakes housed of play sand.
My absolutely favorite substrate for anything is eco earth (or similar product) It works great for tropical environments, or let it dry out and it's perfect for desert set ups.
I have a burning hatred for repticarpet and other similar products for a variety of reasons, they really are NOT as easy to clean as advertised, they adsorb and hold urates, promoting the growth of harmful bacteria (though this can be true of any substrate without proper cleaning) and critters, leopard geckos especially tend to get stuck in it. We had out leopard geckos and bearded dragons at the store on repti carpet for a while and I would have to rescue one from the carpet a few times every single day till i finally convinced the manager to get rid of it. Beardies aren't as bad about it but the tiny little claws of leos gets stuck to that carpet like it's velcro and worse, when they go hunting for crickets, if they miss and hit the carpet their teeth get stuck.
Calci sand is only a site better.... that's what we are using now for our leos at the store -_- so far is seems to be the cause of crusty sheds (Not positive but this wasn't a problem before the sand) and it tends to clump more than should be expected... it also carries a risk for impaction but if you keep a warm enough basking spot any sand swallowed should pass just fine.
Sanitized playground sand I would actually say is much better as it is very fine so makes it even easier to pass if swallowed, and does not clump unless you really get it wet. I have both my king snakes housed of play sand.
My absolutely favorite substrate for anything is eco earth (or similar product) It works great for tropical environments, or let it dry out and it's perfect for desert set ups.
