Bedding!

[Turnip]

Okay, so i will soon hopefully be ringing the gecko guy, Ian soon, and i need a final bit of advice.
I am putting this down to a vote, becuase i get so many mixed ansours on other forums.
Here it is.

What is the best to safely house a gecko?

 

[Firewind]

Personally I like tiles. Paper towels and carpet work well too. I pick tile over the others because I think it's easier to clean then carpet, and will practically last for ever.

 

[Turnip]

Oh i see, what KIND of tiles would be best?
Do you have a link please?
Sorry im practicly new to this

 

[Wind Dancer]

Oh i see, what KIND of tiles would be best?
Do you have a link please?
Sorry im practicly new to this

that makes two of us!i've been wondering about what kind of tiles to use if i get a gecko too!

 

[Ipsl]

I use slate which isn't tile per say. Its just like free form slate from India and Pakistan. I get it from a local quarry and I use calci-sand as a filler. But than thats for my display tanks. The others get p-towels

 

[Airilith]

Oh i see, what KIND of tiles would be best?
Do you have a link please?
Sorry im practicly new to this

I get my tiles at Lowes. I just pick a color that I like and make sure it doesn't have a slick finish. Most Lowes will even cut the tile for you.

 

[Turnip]

Wont it be cold for the gecko tho?

 

[Ipsl]

Naw it cause the density and material are good heat conductors.

 

[Turnip]

Oh i see...intresting.
Does any one have a pictures of there gecko's on tiles, just so i get the right idea, and not garden slabs

 

[Ccrashca069]

Tile, Paper towels and Reptile carpet are good. My Display tanks have reptile carpet and my rack has paper towels.

 

[Ipsl]

Oh i see...intresting.
Does any one have a pictures of there gecko's on tiles, just so i get the right idea, and not garden slabs

Ouch whats wrong with slate .. J/K

 

[Stitch]

Here is what I used as a temporary cage. At that time no one told me not to use the slick tiles. I figured it out though and wound up flipping the tile over.

You can use a UTH or a heat lamp to heat the tile (UTH will probably work best). You can use just about anything (paper towels, sand...etc.) to fill the gaps.

 

[Turnip]

Ahhh i see, this is VERY intresting.
Tiles look good, but what colour now
Also i am planning to get a lamp aswell, will it be too hot in there or just right?

 

[Stitch]

Also i am planning to get a lamp aswell, will it be too hot in there or just right?

You can adjust the UTH to coincide with the lamp. That may take some time and I wouldn't want to do those types of adjustments with a gecko in the cage.

Do you mind me asking why you want to use a light?

If it's just for night time viewing then you are fine. Just don't leave the light on for hours at a time. If it is for a photo period then just raise the light enough so that it will not heat the cage or use a low wattage bulb.

 

[efx*]

I use printing paper, it fits perfect in my 15qt shoe boxes.

 

[Ipsl]

I would also suggest for photo-period using a CFC bulb. They use like no power and emit minimal heat

 

[Turnip]

Well, i was wondering about the heat, that is why i want one.
If you look at my first thread in the general leo part you will see my UTH.
Is THAT good enough to keep the little one warm?

 

[curiousKathy]

I have all my leos on tile now...I put nonadhesive shelf paper under the tiles to fill up any gaps and put the tile over. Tiki spends most of her day out in the open sunbathing on her tiles...

I have used sand (pet store sold it to us), replaced sand with repticarpet and non adhesive shelf liner and now tile. I like the tile best! I have since removed the piece of shed on her nose since the pic was taken!

curiousKathy

 

[Stitch]

Well, i was wondering about the heat, that is why i want one.
If you look at my first thread in the general leo part you will see my UTH.
Is THAT good enough to keep the little one warm?

Belly heat is more important for leos then ambient air temps are. As long as the ground temps are between 88-92F or 31-33C your leo will be just fine. Jerome had a great suggestion of using a florescent light for the photo period.

 

[Nigel4less]

Paper Towels, are the best and cheapest bedding. If you only have a few geckos Tile or Repti-Carpet is sufficient.