Should I get these geckos

[Sidork]

Here are the gecko's I would like to get:
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[Ccrashca069]

They look healthy from the pics. If you buy them DON"T HOUSE THEM WITH SAND. Quarintine them for 30-90 days also.

 

[Sidork]

I know why not sand but if they already are isnt it okay also if im going to be feeding mealworms?

 

[gage]

there is still a very large chance take him off of sand

 

[Ccrashca069]

Great . Your one of those people that know about sand and what it can do but don't care. If your Geckos get Sand Impactation I will be the 1st to say I told you so.

 

[bubblez825]

Great . Your one of those people that know about sand and what it can do but don't care. If your Geckos get Sand Impactation I will be the 1st to say I told you so.

What he means is that if he feeds mealworms, would the gecko not have as great a risk of impaction as it would with crickets and diving after them? He isn't saying he doesn't care, just asking a question. Don't be quick to assume, because the way people word stuff isn't necessarily what they mean. IDC that I'm younger than you, just read between the lines next time .

Emily

 

[Ccrashca069]

If the mealworms, king worms whatever get in the sand and the leopard geckos gets them, the gecko will still get sand in its mouth and indigest it.
I did read between the lines.

 

[Crazygecko]

geckos will eat the sand even if there is no food crawling around on it. They will test it. Every lizard I have ever kept has done this. So its always possible that they will get impacted if kept with sand.
Just because its previous owners kept it in sand and it didnt get impacted doesnt mean it wont eventualy happen eventualy.
Best bet is to just keep them without sand. If you want a pretty looking substrate go with a nice tile like slate or terracota. Looks pretty and much much easier to clean then dealing with sand.

 

[bubblez825]

If the mealworms, king worms whatever get in the sand and the leopard geckos gets them, the gecko will still get sand in its mouth and indigest it.
I did read between the lines.

You should ask him how hw feeds: out of the house? hand feeding? dish feeding? ask first, you sounded very mean and accusing with what you said to him.

 

[bubblez825]

geckos will eat the sand even if there is no food crawling around on it. They will test it. Every lizard I have ever kept has done this. So its always possible that they will get impacted if kept with sand.
Just because its previous owners kept it in sand and it didnt get impacted doesnt mean it wont eventualy happen eventualy.
Best bet is to just keep them without sand. If you want a pretty looking substrate go with a nice tile like slate or terracota. Looks pretty and much much easier to clean then dealing with sand.

good point

 

[Sidork]

Thanks Emily, I was just asking a question like you said. I got so pissed off when I rea some of the other posts I just had to take a minute and stop reading it. I hate how people just asume stuff. Get to know me and you will find out that Im a verry likable guy but when you cross the line I can become the extreme oposite. I like animals of all sorts and would mabey like to become an animal police one day. So mabey before you answer again think and "read between the lines" like Emily said. Also Crazy gecko I clap for you verry informatice but you siad it in a way that helped me instead of insulting me. Crash thanks for making a fool of yourself I really apriciate it. It is really funny how people can dig there own grave! lol

 

[Nigel4less]

You should ask him how hw feeds: out of the house? hand feeding? dish feeding? ask first, you sounded very mean and accusing with what you said to him.

I agree with John. But I won't preach to you guys. All I can say is look up Sand in the Search Feature or Impaction. And you guys should get all the answers you need.

 

[Sidork]

thanks Nigel, Why are the people my age so nice?

 

[Ccrashca069]

Thanks Emily, I was just asking a question like you said. I got so pissed off when I rea some of the other posts I just had to take a minute and stop reading it. I hate how people just asume stuff. Get to know me and you will find out that Im a verry likable guy but when you cross the line I can become the extreme oposite. I like animals of all sorts and would mabey like to become an animal police one day. So mabey before you answer again think and "read between the lines" like Emily said. Also Crazy gecko I clap for you verry informatice but you siad it in a way that helped me instead of insulting me. Crash thanks for making a fool of yourself I really apriciate it. It is really funny how people can dig there own grave! lol

My your leopards die of Sand Impactation.

 

[Sidork]

nice gramar ! Not

 

[Sidork]

My 1 year old sister is more mature than you!

 

[Nigel4less]

thanks Nigel, Why are the people my age so nice?

Well I`m am trying to be reasonable, and keep this forum the way it should be, Mature. I do agree with John on ALL of his reasons, but again I`m not going to waste my time typing out common facts.

 

[Sidork]

Im not making fun of you im making fun of Johny boy! lol

 

[AntMan612]

Reading this forum and witnessing my leos "taste test" the sand is what made me switch to tile ASAP. Tell me why should I take the risk for the sake of aesthetics? Sand is hella messy, anyway, and has to be replenished as the crickets and leos poop in it. Tile can simply be wiped clean. Also, the dust from fine sand can be unhealthy to humans, with the potential to cause respiratory problems, including cancer. Why take that risk?

Anyway, those are cool looking leos.

 

[Crazygecko]

I think people need to relax and calm down and realize that these threads are here to help people and not here to insult one another.