Calci Sand

[cordylidae]

tbh calcium sand cannot be blamed 100% for impaction that involves it

for a start sand should only be used with an animal with a relatively good aim when hunting etc. that goes for pretty much all loose substrates not just this.

it is digestible in small amount but if you it is being ingested in large amount then it isn't the sands fault as the owner should either change from sand to tile etc. any other sand will also cause impaction if ingested in large amounts.

also many people say that due to it being calcium then it encourages it to be eaten however if you husbandry is correct then you rep shouldn't be looking for other sources of calcium and should have enough in its diet anyway.

obviously accidents happen and some unlucky reps may get impaction but it isn't anyone's fault as animals even with a good aim can ingest alot of substrate at once without the owner knowing but IF an animals is impacted the owner should realise that something is wrong at which point the animal should be taken to a proper rep vet.

i dont personally use calcium sand or keep leo's but i wouldn't have much of an issue over using calcium sand.as it has been said leos dont live on sand anyway they live on hardpan so excavator clay is probably the closest to their natural habitat.

[MrLizardBoi97]

Leopard geckos are native to Afghanistan
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look at the floor it's not sand it's rock there is no sand in afghanistan

[cordylidae]

Originally Posted by MrLizardBoi97

Leopard geckos are native to Afghanistan
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look at the floor it's not sand it's rock there is no sand in afghanistan

there is sand its just not like a dune it is more of a sprinkling over the hardpan.excavator clay is quite similiar to hardpan which is why i suggested it