WHAT SUBSTRATE DO YOU USE?

[R.E.F]

I use Sand.

 

[xRyudo]

I use slate tile, mom works at a flooring store so I get it for FREE!

 

[geckolvr88]

I use repti-carpet for now. Was using paper towels and realized how not environment friendly it was. When I upgrade to my 20g I'm going to go to tile.

 

[dewbert]

Newspaper, but have been thinking of switching to tile. Sometimes I think they enjoy reading the legal announcements, though, so I hate to deny them that enjoyment!

 

[Dirt McGirt]

Pond Pebbles here. You can buy a large bag, like 20lbs for $5 at home depot.
Plus it looks natural, and just about every pebble is biggger then a geckos mouth.
I personally think it is the best substrate to use instead of sand, peet moss. and wood chips.

N8

 

[Redleg]

paper towel or newspaper

 

[OneFootedAce]

In tanks i use repti-carpet, but in tubs I use paper towel, just cause its cheap and easy , and the tanks are kinda "on display" so i want it to look nice with tubs its more just convenience.

 

[Daidra]

I use brown butcher paper(kraft) and I love it.It works great and you can cut it to fit any tub or cages that you use and it last a very long time and so far I have about 80 leopard geckos so cleaning is made easier and alot quicker.

 

[LeoMartin]

Tile.

 

[fayefaye5]

we currently use sales papers...

We go to our local harris teeter weekly, and they just throw away the old ones, so we always grab a bunch before they do. We spoke to them about it, and they don;t mind at all.

So its 100% free.... all we have to do is fold them a bit to make them fit the tanks.

 

[LizMarie]

I just switched over to Kraft paper from paper towels.

 

[zotto]

i use cal-sand for my adults and i have one on this coconut fiber stuff. but i allways use paper towles for babies.

 

[gitrdone0420]

Tile and paper towels. Though currently my newest are on repti-carpet until I can get the tank tiled.

 

[Dalton280]

paper towel:main_yes:

 

[Neo.Reptiliac]

Shelf liner. its washable, soft to the touch and cussioned. And it comes in tons of colors and doesnt slide or curl up like paper towels.

 

[Gecko4me]

Are these shelf liners okay to use??? I think they'd work great, but I want to make sure there isn't a danger of using them, before going out and buying them.

Jessie

 

[Krow]

I voted tile because I used linoleum, which was very cheap but...just plain ugly. Now I have switched to Eco Earth Coco Fiber. I have pictures of my set-up in an album on my page if anyone cares.

 

[Neo.Reptiliac]

Are these shelf liners okay to use??? I think they'd work great, but I want to make sure there isn't a danger of using them, before going out and buying them.

Jessie

They are completely safe. The geckos cant eat them, they are non toxic anyways. We usually put them on the counter and set our dishes on them. Thats what they were made for acctually. To put your dishes on. They are non slip so it doesnt slide around on the glass of your tank or the plastic of your bins. You can toss them in the washer or soak them in some diluted bleach water to clean them. And they dont melt when you put a heat pad under the container or tank. I just absolutely love them.

 

[Dalton280]

i use paper towels

 

[reptinut]

Folks, don't use calci-sand, it does more harm then good. I use paper towels, maybe someday i'll convert to tile.