capergeo
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I am a little confused about something regarding the natural environment of the Leos. Having had my two Leos (Markus/Hypo Tangerine male & Martha/Snow Mack female) for a short while I was advised by the breeder who gave my wife and I Markus to use a soft substrate in their cage.
Here lies my confusion - countless times I come across habitat setups where people use artificial turf, paper towels, tiles and so forth. Martha has this thing that she does periodically in the late evening where she walks around, eats, drinks, explores and then burrows into the substrate.
I have read that they naturally live in a rocky environment and there is the possibility of compaction should they consume any substrate. Is the use of flat surfaces such as tiles a cleaning convenience or a safety issue?
Is her burrowing tendency a natural behavior? Does it mean anything or is it just curiosity?
Thanks, Geo
Here lies my confusion - countless times I come across habitat setups where people use artificial turf, paper towels, tiles and so forth. Martha has this thing that she does periodically in the late evening where she walks around, eats, drinks, explores and then burrows into the substrate.
I have read that they naturally live in a rocky environment and there is the possibility of compaction should they consume any substrate. Is the use of flat surfaces such as tiles a cleaning convenience or a safety issue?
Is her burrowing tendency a natural behavior? Does it mean anything or is it just curiosity?
Thanks, Geo