Substrate?

Leo844

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At the moment, I'm using paper towels for my Leo's substrate, but I want something that is nice looking and easy to clean. Any suggestions? (I don't want anything that is like sand, gravel, or in any way a loose material, I want something more solid)
 

kjsmith

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I use slate tiles.
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kjsmith

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Slate tiles are easy to clean and regulate heat well and looks great. Ordered these from home Depot online. Relatively cheap.

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lisa127

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I use non adhesive shelf liner. It comes in many colors/designs so you can find something natural looking.
 

lisa127

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I find a substrate with texture is best beings leos can slide on smooth surfaces.

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It does have texture. Most non adhesive shelf liner does. The sticky backed kind tends to be smooth.
 
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RUBYsoho

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I use reptile carpet on the cool side (76-80 degrees F) and slate tiles on the warm side (82-86 degrees F) for several reasons. There are pros & cons to each.

Reptile Carpet:
- No risk of choking on loose substrate
- Temperature stays fairly moderate (doesn't hold heat too well, which is why I keep it on the cool side)
- Nice texture to help with shedding & reduce slipping
- Kinda difficult to clean & can hold bacteria if not changed fairly frequently
- Needs to be replaced semi-often & is a bit expensive (I have a 20gal)

Slate Tiles:
- No risk of choking on loose substrate
- AMAZING for clean-up (can pretty much last forever if you clean it well)
- Stays in place
- Holds heat well (but can also get super cold quickly, so temperature must be stable)
- Inexpensive (I purchased my slate tile from Home Depot for about $2)

I'd say either of these substrates are great choices. You don't even need to use both; I just find it gives my gecko more options. As long as you steer away from sand or any other loose substrate, your gecko should be happy & healthy. Also, I actually use damp paper towels in a tupperware container as a humid hide (I replace them every other day), so your paper towel idea could still work for that.

I hope this helps! Let us know if you have any other questions =)
 

zakdat

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I used porcelain tile in our cage. It's sealed so cleanup is easy, textured and holds a good temp gradient.
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kjsmith

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I stuffed 6" x 3" slate tiles from home Depot. Online sale only. Didn't have to cut a single one for my size terrarium even had extra to go up the back
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