Calsium substrate

[Chibii]

Hello, as housing for my herp i have calcium substrate. But she accidental misses her food and eat some of the Calcium Substrates can this harem her musts?

And does any one use this to?
Look at the substrae i use, it's a you tube movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SoHp48wv1E

Chibii

 

[sleepyjones]

General concensus is that you shouldn't use Calci-sand if that's what your referring to.

 

[Chibii]

yes i am, can it harm her must?

 

[sleepyjones]

Here's just a couple of threads about using sand

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=31590
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=38292
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=37983
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=36831

Although they claim the sand is digestable, if your gecko does consume too much of it, it could clog up your geckos intestines, your gecko won't be able to poop, it'll stop eating ... and in the worst scenario it'll die of impaction.

 

[Chibii]

How can you see it if she is hashing problems pooping?

 

[sleepyjones]

It doesn't really work that way.
She could be fine today, she could be fine next week ... it could take 2 years before she ingests enough to cause her a problem, but chances are by that point you'll be too late to help her much, and the vet bills will be high.

Im by no means an expert, so maybe wait for a more informed reply.
If I were you I'd get rid of the sand though, it looks nice in the viv' but in the long run it could work out 'causing serious harm to your gecko ... although in saying that your gecko may not have any problems, and she could live a happy life for 15 years ... is it worth the risk though?

 

[Chibii]

I will do anything for my animals i do not what them to die because i think that she could live just for two year whit this stuff. I want her to get at least 15. So i will get my hands on Reptile carpet as quick as i can.

 

[sleepyjones]

You can simply use paper towels, that's what a lot (if not most people) use.
Repti-carpet looks better in my opinion though, although a bit more expensive.

 

[Chewbecca]

you can also use shelf liner (no glue or sticky stuff on the back, though), ceramic tile, or slate. Some people even use newspaper or at the least the paper that is used for newspaper.

 

[Chibii]

I am willing to pay for the Repti-carpet. I just have to finde a website that sells them.

 

[Chibii]

you can also use shelf liner (no glue or sticky stuff on the back, though), ceramic tile, or slate. Some people even use newspaper or at the least the paper that is used for newspaper.

Thank you, must useful information.