leopard gecko subtrate

[dzb912]

i know theyres a MILLION threads on subtrates for leopard geckos
but my cousin insists that i make another one because he dosent trust me
even thought i know what im doing and can back up my answers with information
but anyways
he would like to know whats the best subtrate for leopard gecko
and i honestly think sand is fine because its what theyre on in the wild
and everyone has theyre own opinions
its just what people feel safe with using
but anyways please leave coments so he can belive me..

 

[Red tail catking]

I'm with you, just use sand.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Awww....the good old sand debate. Well first off it depends on how old the leopard geckos are. If they're newborns or less then 6 inches long, I use paper towels. I've used sand with adults without any issues but I've been slowly switching over to ceramic tiles. Sand is ok but you have to change it quite a bit or it smells. You also HAVE to provide a moist hide or the geckos run the risk of having the sand stick to their toes which can be a problem when they are shedding.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Easiest substrate to deal with, tile and paper towel.

 

[itstrickytorock]

I used to use papertowels and that worked pretty well. I found something better though, easy to clean, and fairly cheap - shelf liner. You roll it out, cut it to fit, and you're good to go. I like it cause you can either wipe it off, or just toss it, and it looks better IMO than papertowels.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Not if you get fancy patterned paper towel haha

 

[phantoms]

id say sand or cypress mulch

 

[Red tail catking]

Paper towels are good if you arn't going for a natural look.

 

[cullens089]

i use paper towel and tile

 

[itstrickytorock]

Not if you get fancy patterned paper towel haha

haha...good point..i'm sure gecks look great on frilly pink designs