Hi Cassie,
cassie schilliger wrote:
> im not the one getting the leopard gecko,its for my sister.
Surely you can tell her about my FAQ or print it out for her, it would really
help her.
>
> so fake grass is good for the first year?
I am not a fan of the fake grass. Collects dirt and food tends to burrow in it.
Also not sterilizable. The Zoo Med Repticage carpet is a smooth felt like
product that comes in two pieces, one to use now and another to use when that
one gets dirty. You can sterilize the dirty one with a 10% bleach solution.
>
> the geckos are about 4" right now.
> and why do they sell sand thats digestable if its not suggested you use it
> because of impaction?
>
That's a good question Cassie! It's a mystery to me!
Julie B.
>
> -cassie
>
> Julie Bergman wrote:
>
> > Hi Cassie,
> >
> > There is a good FAQ on leopards on my website. I do NOT recommend sand
> > for beginners and/or young leos. There is too much risk for substrate
> > ingestion. You should stick to non-ingestible substrates at least for
> > the first year until you become familiar with the care of the gecko. A
> > good alternative is the Repticage carpet by Zoomed or cut your own at
> > Home Depot.
> >
> > The biggest beginner mistake is not having good info to start with. Get
> > the Leopard Gecko Manual and keep reading it over and over again until
> > things become clear in your mind. Also get Lyle Puente's book - where do
> > you get it Lyle?
> >
> > Julie Bergman
>
> --
> Cassie Schilliger
> White Iguana Reptile Rescue Advisor - Salamanders,Southern Alligator
> Lizards,Western Fence Lizards
> White Iguana Reptile Rescue - Reptile Adoption Coordinator, So. California
>
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