Poor little guy :( - Page 3

Will0W783 · 02-16-11, 09:43 AM

Thank you guys for your advice and input...I will change the sand to another substrate right away. I too don't want to take any chances with my little guys.

NennaMeerkat · 02-16-11, 01:23 PM

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Thank you guys for your advice and input...I will change the sand to another substrate right away. I too don't want to take any chances with my little guys.

I would still say do a mixture. But that is up to you. And I want to see pictures of your leopard

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-11, 05:41 PM

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Eh well... I'd personally still not want to take the risk. I'm happy with my repticarpet and lid of calcium. I'd hate to think of losing my little leo.

You do understand that repti carpet harbours terrible amounts of bacteria so you're not doing your lizard any good with it. You should be replacing it with new repti carpet every week if you keep using it.

Hillberry, never listen to anyone who said to allow the crickets to just eat the calcium. I would not listen to their advice again.

Sapphyr · 02-16-11, 07:57 PM

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You do understand that repti carpet harbours terrible amounts of bacteria so you're not doing your lizard any good with it. You should be replacing it with new repti carpet every week if you keep using it.

Hillberry, never listen to anyone who said to allow the crickets to just eat the calcium. I would not listen to their advice again.

Even if you thoroughly clean it every other day? ,:l

**Aaron_S** · 02-17-11, 09:39 AM

Yep still harbours terrible germs. You can't clean everything out of fabric like that. It has too many places to hide. Besides, after so many washes you're just running it down anyway and it's integrity will start to fail.

Sapphyr · 02-17-11, 12:38 PM

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Yep still harbours terrible germs. You can't clean everything out of fabric like that. It has too many places to hide. Besides, after so many washes you're just running it down anyway and it's integrity will start to fail.

Hmm... Got any suggestions that doesn't concern substrate that can be ingested? I just really don't want to cause harm to my leo and don't want to risk impaction either. I've switched to just some basic paper towels for now and will switch it out daily 'til I know a better solution. Completely sanitized his cage too.

**Aaron_S** · 02-17-11, 12:44 PM

Newspaper, paper towel, mulch.

Sapphyr · 02-17-11, 12:46 PM

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Newspaper, paper towel, mulch.

Mulch can be used without being ingested/impacted? Like what kind of mulch? 'Cause I know that there's some kinds you'd want to stay away from, something about parasites/pests, just not sure.

totheend · 02-17-11, 12:48 PM

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Hmm... Got any suggestions that doesn't concern substrate that can be ingested? I just really don't want to cause harm to my leo and don't want to risk impaction either. I've switched to just some basic paper towels for now and will switch it out daily 'til I know a better solution. Completely sanitized his cage too.

Ceramic tiles work great.

Sapphyr · 02-17-11, 12:54 PM

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Ceramic tiles work great.

After reading so many posts, I've seen this pop up quite a few times, and it always makes me think of a slab of some form of stone/earthen material, kinda like what I used as a cooling spot for my chinchilla... I'm probably wrong.

So where would one get ceramic tiles and how much is the cost?

**Aaron_S** · 02-17-11, 12:55 PM

I've never used tiles so I can't suggest them. I don't see why they wouldn't work though.

Personally, I've just used sand. Mulch, as in cypress mulch you find the stores. I have used countless bags of it in the past and I never once had a problem with pests or parasites.

totheend · 02-17-11, 12:59 PM

Just regular ceramic tiles that you get from Lowes or wherever...
I just buy the ones with some texture (so that they aren't all slippery and hard to walk on for the leos). They are really cheap. I have used them with leos for years and have used them with fat tails and other geckos too.

Sapphyr · 02-17-11, 01:07 PM

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Just regular ceramic tiles that you get from Lowes or wherever...
I just buy the ones with some texture (so that they aren't all slippery and hard to walk on for the leos). They are really cheap. I have used them with leos for years and have used them with fat tails and other geckos too.

Mmk then~ I like a more natural look than paper, so I'll probably get something sand colored. :>

mld · 02-17-11, 01:15 PM

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Mmk then~ I like a more natural look than paper, so I'll probably get something sand colored. :>

There are so many great natural looking tiles out there, texture is the way to go plus it also helps with filing their nails down. I just used left over tile from our last house, which is slate. looks great, tumbled marble is nice also a little porous though. Just don't get wall tiles, they tend to be too smooth.

Lankyrob · 02-17-11, 01:19 PM

I use reptibark for my lizards, the pieces are big enough not to be swallowed, i then section of part of the floor area with natural rocks and build a sand area using calcium sand, iff the lizard wants to dig etc it can in this area, i put the sand under the heatlamp as it retains heat as a substrate better than the bark.