Leo Substrates

[SandiskReptiles]

I have seen some people using eco-earth as a substrate for leopard geckos?

Questions:

1. Is it safe?
2. Would it have to be COMPLETELY dry before adding to the leopard gecko viv?

3. if its not safe then how come some people use it?

[SandiskReptiles]

Anyone?

[tesse.t]

i asked in cadubry garden centre the other day and they told me its no good for leos, can't remeber exactly why though sorry :/

and the reason people use it, i wouldv'e thought, is mainly from pet shops giving wrong information

[viper639]

i use calci sand cos if they ingest it,it wont do no harm to them an even helps with digestion an crapping

[imitebmike]

Originally Posted by viper639

i use calci sand cos if they ingest it,it wont do no harm to them an even helps with digestion an crapping

thats not actually true...you should exchange it for something else :O

and i would think that eco-earth keeps too much moisture in leading to RI and that

[Nottingham Dragons]

Oh god, wait for the calci sand debate to errupt!!

[viper639]

an dont worry i was told to use the soil stuff too but declined an chose calci sand,cost me £3 for enough to fill a 2x15 base of viv at about half inch thick.looks the part cos you can se were they have done there business too.

[atum]

no to calci sand, doesn't work

play sand, exo terra sand if you want nice looking colours

or to be as safe as possible, kitchen towel

i wouldn't eco earth

[kirsten]

Originally Posted by viper639

i use calci sand cos if they ingest it,it wont do no harm to them an even helps with digestion an crapping

as above, mis-information. calci sand is the worst subsrate for leo's, it's not degestable, cause impoaction which can kill. it' clumps up like kitty litter when wet, give it a go, make same damp and then think, thats what's happening inside your leo's tummy.

the best thing for leo's is a non loose substrate such as tiles, lino, some people use kitchen roll, repi carpet, anything they can't eat basically.

[viper639]

ive kept leos for 7 yrs an never had a prob with my leos.eco soil is crap trust me