is calcium sand good for leapord geckos?

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Answer 1

cage carpet is definately my choice. you dont have to worry about the risk of imaction when using it, it makes the tank presentation look a lot cleaner, its EASIER to clean, reusable, and CHEAP! so not only is it healther to use, its better on your wallet as well!

Answer 2

The floor of the terrarium should be covered in reptile carpet, or newspaper, but not sand. Leopard Gecko’s have a tendency to eat sand, which becomes impacted in the gut and often leads to death

Answer 3

Not really calcium dust is better. Sand can get swallowed and cause an impaction in the gecko so no don't use that. Ultra fine grade sands are pets or forest floor stuff that works too.

Answer 4

I kee mine on Austalian sand. It is very fine. I have not heard anyone complain of problems with the calcisand though. The natural substrate for leopard geckos is sand.

Answer 5

You CAN use it, but there is always the chance of them getting a gut impaction. (caused by them swallowing too much when they are eating bugs) The easiest and safest substrate to use for any lizard is reptile carpeting. It'll actually save you money in the long run as well, since you just have to rinse/soak it once a week - as opposed to continually buying new bedding for the next few years. They have a desert-y colored gray one as well as green. You could look around for other colors but I haven't seen them.

Answer 6

NO sand is safe for them--it is the leading cause of intestinal impaction and death. Do not use loose substrates with geckos!!!!

A better choice is non-adhesive shelf liner or reptile carpet or paper towels.

Answer 7

No.

Caclium sand has huge grains that stick together when wet. Sand is not the best choice for any reptile, but I would recomend an ultrafine sand such as zoomeds reptisand over calcium sand anyday.