sand or woodchips

[loulovespat]

I need everyones advice. My 3month old gecko is use to sand cause thats what he was on when i got him... I like using sand better, my gecko likes it... so what do everyone think??

 

[Foreverandever]

I think that you need to use the search function


I personally wouldnt use sand or woodchips. Try repti carpet, tile, paper towels or newspaper

 

[2bacop]

every experianced person who gets on here is going to tell you the same, get the gecko of sand because if they injest it (which they will) it can cause impaction and will kill your gecko. You need to use repti-carpet, paper towels, or tile/slate. You dont want to use any loose substrate.

 

[thegeckoguy]

Get ready for the world to end...lol JK. But seriously, neither of them are good and every single person who posts in this thread will say the same thing.

 

[loulovespat]

ok thanks lol,

 

[shawn119]

I would not use sand until they are adult size. I would use repti carpet or paper towels. Never use wood chips. They are toxic to reptiles.

 

[Jenn]

never use sand adult or baby.

 

[Nigel4less]

No Loose Substrates PERIOD!

 

[2bacop]

I would not use sand until they are adult size. I would use repti carpet or paper towels. Never use wood chips. They are toxic to reptiles.

Sand is never a good idea, adult or not! :main_thumbsdown:

 

[yellermelon]

No Loose Substrates PERIOD!

yup

 

[leonut]

No Loose Substrates PERIOD!

I disagree. Just because you can't use sand dosen't mean no other loose substrates. Also ALL woodchips aren't toxic to reptiles. Just cedar. I have used cypress mulch and aquarium gravel, (large size that they can't swallow.) with no problems. As long as they can't swallow the substrate it's fine.

P.S. loulovespat, these sand posts are geting tiresome. Pleese use the search function.

 

[zotto]

sand is much better..... just buy play sand at a hard ware store. calcium sand has realy big particals, it also barly has any calcium!!!!!!

 

[lizardlove]

sand is much better..... just buy play sand at a hard ware store. calcium sand has realy big particals, it also barly has any calcium!!!!!!

Sigh. First post, too. :main_thumbsdown:

I agree with some posters, that loose substrates should be avoided altogether. It's not worth the risk, and paper towel is so much easier to clean.

 

[Halley]

 

[lizardlove]

You WIN, Nick.

 

[OhioGecko]

I had an healthy adult female on fine sand for about a 1/2 year before she got impacted. I will never use sand as a substrate again. We were lucky and she eventually nursed her back to health.

IMO it is not worth it. It is an unecessary risk.

 

[thestack510]

every experianced person who gets on here is going to tell you the same, get the gecko of sand because if they injest it (which they will) it can cause impaction and will kill your gecko. You need to use repti-carpet, paper towels, or tile/slate. You dont want to use any loose substrate.

Katelyn hit the nail on the head. :main_thumbsup:

 

[thestack510]

sand is much better..... just buy play sand at a hard ware store. calcium sand has realy big particals, it also barly has any calcium!!!!!!

:main_thumbsdown: :main_thumbsdown: Sand is a huge no no!

 

[thestack510]

Beating a dead horse indeed. Funny pic, Nick, and it's perfect for this thread. Try using the search function first next time.

 

[OhioGecko]

Beating a dead horse indeed. Funny pic, Nick, and it's perfect for this thread. Try using the search function first next time.

Ken, unfortunately the search function does not work so nice in vbulletin.