Leopard gecko habitat

[ollie1]

Hi, i am getting two Leos and wanted to know what there natural enviroment was i.e desert, muddy, grassy ect... and if so what substrate should i use that is fine for them, yet still looks natural to there surroundings i.e not woodchippings with desert decor if you know what i mean. Would love some pics!!

[lauren loves leo's]

well i have normal sand, NOT CALCI SAND!!!
go onto my profile, and go to statistics, find all thread by me... then go on leopard gecko setup

[ollie1]

ok thanks!!

[lauren loves leo's]

no probs XD

[ollie1]

So, there from the desert? Does sand not cause them impaction?

[trw]

leopard geckos are not from sandy deserts. they are from arid rocky deserts in pakistan, afganistan. in the wild the ground would be hard, baked, compacted sand and dirt with rocks scattered about.

[Pendragon]

Originally Posted by ollie1

Hi, i am getting two Leos and wanted to know what there natural enviroment was i.e desert, muddy, grassy ect... and if so what substrate should i use that is fine for them, yet still looks natural to there surroundings i.e not woodchippings with desert decor if you know what i mean. Would love some pics!!

Hey mate,

Check out the first lot of pics in this post by Andy, this is the sort of terrain Leo's are from, Andy also gives a good discription of the substrate

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/lizar...vivariums.html

Jay

[ollie1]

Cheers m8

[Pendragon]

If you are going to go down this road, just make sure you provide good hides, they can look natural.

I have 2 hides in my snake viv;



Here's a close up of them;





Good luck

Jay

[ollie1]

Thanks!!!!!! that is exactly what i was looking for. I have red sand so do you think hay would go well in it?