Sand?

[freshwaterfishing]

Can leopard geckos go in regular dessert sand? Or does have to be calcium sand?

Dessert sand is soo much cheaper for so much more.

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

bumparoo

 

[snakeguy101]

Calcium sand is better because it doesnt matter if they ingest it. Desert sand would be okay but I would recommend having an area where they can eat off of the substrate so that they don't get an impaction.

 

[Biggfeast]

i think both are not ideal for youngsters... but once the gecko gets bigger than u can use sand... i would recommend feeding them on somethin else that wont impact them.. prossibly in a cardboard box or shoe box

 

[Biggfeast]

i heard cupboard lining is good to use too

 

[Z Trip]

Calcium sand is a joke. Regular sand is fine for adults.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

I wouldn't risk it. Go with paper towels. They don't actually look that bad.

 

[freshwaterfishing]

All my geckos are now adults, as juvis, i used paper towel but as they grew i switched to calcium sand. But i can get regular dessert sand for so much cheaper and get way more for the price im paying. I was looking it up and i read that its bull that calcium sand doesnt impact because it clumps when wet to just like regular sand, but that i should just make sure to use fine partical sand.
Thanks to everyone for ur comments.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I've been using play sand mixed with organic soil for 18 years and I've never had a problem. You can pick up a bag of play sand for like $4 bucks at Lowe's. Don't waste your money buying that crappy reptile sand from the chain stores.

 

[davo]

just wondering if anyone has actually had problems with adults using sand?