The Seramis I have is just like sand. Very similar to fine kitty litter,
non-clumping of course.
Cyndy
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:09:32 -0600 Jon & Stacy Boone
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> >I have Seramis in the hide box. Is that an OK substrate?
>
> Seramis most likely will not make a good egg laying substrate, but
> rather a superb egg incubation substrate.
> Lyle is right, I doubt that a gravid female Leopard would be
> satisfied digging in something that is similar to gravel.
> Use sand/peat, or peat, or something else for egg laying material.
> Seramis in its manufactured form unlikely occurs in
> the habitat of any gecko species - which would probably frustrate
> them.
>
> Seramis should be used as a synthetic advantage to anything else I
> know for incubation of eggs, particularly soft-shelled eggs.
>
> Jon
>
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> >I have Seramis in the hide box. Is that an OK substrate?
>
> I have not heard of this used in a hide box, but for incubation
> medium. I
> would think they would prefer something they can dig in. The seramis
> may
> frustrate them. Jon? I have not used the stuff though. I use damp
> peat in
> my boxes.
>
> Lyle Puente
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