Eco Earth?

[Rell18]

Has anyone had any problems keeping their cresties on eco earth? I am getting a crestie in a couple of weeks and I want to keep in a more natural looking set up but I'm totally afraid of the risk of impaction, even though I won't be feeding live foods. I like the more natural looking setups better.

 

[T-ReXx]

I use PT for my cresties and eco earth in the lay boxes but I do use straight eco earth in my garg cages and have no problems. I have heard of the ocassional impaction associated with loose substrate and cresteds but it was always associated with live prey. If you are only feeding CGD I doubt there will be any problems.

 

[Hannibal]

Agree, the only cases of impaction I've heard of involved live prey in the enclosure. If you do feed live prey, just put the crestie and the live prey in a separate tub during feeding, then put back in their enclosure when done feeding. Eco earth is great for keeping the humidity within the proper range. I don't put my juvies on Eco earth until they are about 10+ grams.....easier to find poop at that size then for younger ones.

 

[acpart]

I use eco earth with sphagnum moss on top. I do feed live prey in the cage twice weekly but nearly all the crickets are caught and eaten above ground level. I have had no problems for the past 5-6 years.

Aliza