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OnlineGeckos
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Nice pics, and very beautiful gecko 
ReptileFanatics
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Nice little lady you picked up there!!!
tiedxupxinxknots
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very cool gecko, but you might want to change the sand..
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Nice Leo!!
LeopardShade
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That's a beautiful gecko, I love the rich yellow coloration and spotting!
As a side note, are you keeping it on a sand substrate? If so, I'd get rid of it immediately. With any loose substrates, you risk impaction - a deadly medical condition.
As a side note, are you keeping it on a sand substrate? If so, I'd get rid of it immediately. With any loose substrates, you risk impaction - a deadly medical condition.
Ya I've read about every care sheet online, and also read alot on this forum, and another popular gecko forum...and I'm gonna stick with the sand. It looks good.
And frankly, the community can't seem to make up it's mind either way...every substrate poll on here and on geckosunlimited comes up to a very near tie. Just as many people saying that sand is fine as there are people saying it's horrible??
I just think it's interesting that no one can decide.... :main_huh:
But then again, I'm not feeding her crickets in there anyways...I have a separate tub that she goes in to eat when I give her crix...and a dish for supers...so I'm not worried about her eating the sand....
And frankly, the community can't seem to make up it's mind either way...every substrate poll on here and on geckosunlimited comes up to a very near tie. Just as many people saying that sand is fine as there are people saying it's horrible??
I just think it's interesting that no one can decide.... :main_huh:
But then again, I'm not feeding her crickets in there anyways...I have a separate tub that she goes in to eat when I give her crix...and a dish for supers...so I'm not worried about her eating the sand....
LeopardShade
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Cole said:
What's more important to you? A good-looking tank, or the longevity and health of your new gecko?
Cole said:
While feeding in a separate tank (especially with crickets) may lower the risk of impaction to some degree, the risk is still there nonetheless.
Sand can and has been used successfully with professional breeders who know exactly what they're doing, but the majority of breeders on here will agree with me when I say that sand, as well as any other type of loose substrate, should best be avoided at all costs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhOpF2Qyuu0
This is what could potentially happen to your gecko if it continued to be kept on sand. As you can see, the belly is extremely bloated with sand, which cannot be digested. This sand ruminates in the intestines, causing an obstruction and preventing the passage of feces. Death will ensue if the symptoms of impaction are not immediately noticed and treated.
Yes, some have used it successfully, and some haven't. Do you really want to take the risk of possibly being in the latter category in the future just because the sand makes the tank look aesthetically-appealing?
You just have to keep in mind that there's always a risk present when loose substrates are being used, despite the success of other people who have used it too. In the end, no one can make decisions for you, but I'd ditch the sand and replace it with paper towel or slate tiles.
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