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I'm having issues with the substrate I'm using keeping humdity down so I'm whiching to lino as I've seen others use. But is it OK to put a heat mat under lino? Will it melt? I should ad its a leopard gecko I have and my humidity is sky high Thank andy

Afternoon all, i've read countless threads online that each say different things, ive got reptile carpet at the moment but would rather get lino as it's easier to manage. What thickness should the lino be and is there anything in particular i need to look for? It's to go in some wooden vivs...

I have set up a 2 foot vivexotic for my daughters Leopard Gecko coming the end of the week, all set up as per the recommendations in the thread on here. The trouble I have is the lino I have used appears to be giving off a smell, its normal lino with no adhesive backing but when warmed up it...

Anyone know where to get Lino cut to viv size, everywhere I go it's a minimum of like 2M square and it costs loads, can't find anywhere near us that has even off cuts it's doing my nut in! Where do you guys get yours from? And if it's online feel free to link us :whistling2: Thanks! -Luke

Hi, After weeks of reading and ending up buying beech chip corse grade and also buying herbi-bed and been told both are no good, ive decided to go for lino in my viv, now i was wondering if slate or sandstone is better to have in aswell to help with the beardies claws? also if having rock in...

Hi guys, So I bought some lino today for my igs viv and I'm going to fit it next weekend, but do I stick it down/ seal it or leave it so it can be removed? Any advice would be brill :) Thanks x

Hi :) We have decided to swap our Leo over to lino as it's easier to clean and stains less than repti-carpet but most of the stuff available in our area is self adhesive a lot of people have said just leave it to dry out on the radiator we were just wondering is this safe to use after its been...

We have one male leo already and we are ordering a female , because we are ordering two new vivs we are getting new substrate,we're using repti-carpet and it gets really messy so we are switching to non adhesive lino.Where can we get it and also where is the cheapest place to buy from...

Hi all what is the best and the most safe lino for use in a beardie viv ,i've seen waterproof mastik...gorilla glue etc but are they safe for use in high heat vivs??

the lyno is defenetly non adhesive but it smells a bit will this hurt the gecko or will it be fine?

Just thought Id share this idea for anyone who wants to use tile but is worried about Burning there Reptile, I use this setup for my leo with a heatmat and Infra red Heatbulb Take a look and hopefully it can give you some ideas, Works with any loose substrate i have used woodchips because i had...

as the title says does anyone know of any cheap suppliers of lino online where i can buy just enough for my viv ive checked amazon and can only buy bulk enough for a floor, or i come across sample sheets that are only 8cm by 8 cm

After experianceing my boy/girls first tinkle (omg i heard it from the other room, sounded like a fire hose:gasp:) I have been thinking of how i am going to protect my viv when it comes on Friday. Buy lino and lay it in viv so it will be like a cup fitting inside another cup ie not flat on...

Hi all, I am nearly ready for my new Leo now and have just a few minor tweaks to finish. Could people please send me pictures of their thermostat probes on the substrate please? Im using lino and just want to see how others have posistioned thiers. Do i need to tie it down etc. I also have...

Hey guys, im getting a new viv tomorrow for my leopard gecko as the current viv is tired and um well held together with hot glue lol. Anyway currently i have a layer of sand then a heat mat and another layer of sand and slate custom made for that viv, but the slate wont fit into new viv, would...

I've just been to the pet store where they are using bark as the substrate, i've got my caves / hide outs ready but other than placing it on top of the lino it might not look very natural. In the shop they had some of the caves hidden in the bark so that only the top or entrance to the cave was...

have a load of grey/blue and salmony/sand coloured tiles. they are 30x30 cm but fit together perfect, can be stuck down in viv for permanent use or just slotted in. score with stanley blade or similar knife and then snap the lino to cut. pick up only prefered as tiles are heavy if buying...

ready to switch my two adult leos to lino after reading another impaction story and not being willing to take the risk anymore, but i have been wondering two things: 1. does black on the stomach of a leo always indicate impaction? because my two have black bits spread out which i thought was...

Hi there! :2thumb: I am buying two new baby bearded dragons in March, and I am setting up the vivs for them. Obviously everyone has the worry, is the substrate going to be eaten accidently and caused impaction in my bearded dragon. I was going to use coral sand, but then I had a thought. I...

Ok, so this is now just too funny to NOT post... my beardie, Dave (year or so old rescue, missing a foot and with a permanent pout) has a cracking sense of humour, he loves going places and seeing things like looking out of the window... <a href="Pictures by eventfulfire - Photobucket"...