Laura,
I wanted to share my substrate experience with you and Jupiter.
When I started out with snakes around '75, it was strictly newspaper. I
recently tried a no-slip cabinet shelf liner, which I didn't feel Roxy, my
leopard gecko liked too much. Now I'm back to a 20# general-use computer
paper.
I know that these days people want the habitat to be as natural as possible,
particularly for breeding. Maybe the paper is less dangerous than other
available substrates and more healthy. I don't think it makes any
difference to Roxy. It is really making sure that your animal gets the
minimum requirements to survive. I'm hanging on every word that Julie says.
Steve
>From: Laura Ricketts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] Is Bed-A-Beast bad?
>Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:44:02 -0800 (PST)
>
>Jupiter,
>
>I am relatively new to geckos, but I have heard a lot
>of good arguments for substrate for them. First, baby
>and juveniles should be on paper towels. Its' easy to
>clean and they don't get impacted with it when eating.
>As for adults, I've heard a lot of various opinions
>based on their experiences... some swear that play
>sand is perfectly okay, some swear that bed-a-beast is
>perfectly okay, some use calci-sand with no adverse
>effects... etc. Find out which are definitely
>dangerous, then find out what works for you.
>Personally, I use crushed limestone. Its base is
>calcium, and its mesh is between calci-sand and play
>sand... not to large, but not too small. The only
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