Hi, I use Slate bought from Home Depot (comes in tile sizes). Cracked em into suitable sizes with a hammer, and boiled them. Then I lay them in the tank however way, and glue the pieces together (not to the tank) with a hot glue gun so they don't wobble or get moved. Then I pour Children's Play Sand over it to fill in the cracks inbetween.
I had read somewhere that the natural environment of leopard geckos don't include loose sand, that it was more packed down clay/rock. Sorry, don't know if this is even accurate, I don't have the source anywhere, but that's what inspired me to use slate instead of just plain sand. -Karin >===== Original Message From red-eye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== >Hello, >I have been keeping leopard geckos for a about 10 years now. I am thinking >about doing a new setup. I am looking for a naturalistic substrate. In >reading the archives about substrate it seems the posts regarding this >subject are directed at new keepers. I clearly understand the needs of my >geckos. I have never lost even one & have breed over 300 in one season, >I'd say that a great record :-) > >So what materials would be suitable for a naturalistic vivarium, for an >experienced keeper, whose leopard geks are mature (10 years old)? >Regards >red-eye > ><~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~> >The "sulcata" list serve: ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sulcata>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sulcata ><~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~> > >Make sure you check out these URLs > >The Sulcata Reality Check >If you are thinking about being a keeper ><http://turtlehomes.org/usa/test.shtml>http://turtlehomes.org/usa/test.shtml ><~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~> >Sulcata Station >For accurate, useful care information ><http://www.sulcata-station.org>http://www.sulcata-station.org >~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~> >The "vets_for_herps" list serve: ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vets_for_herps>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/v ets_for_herps >Don't forget to recommend you favorite Herp vet! >Need a Vet " Recommend a Vet " Worldwide > ><~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~>x<?>x<~~~> _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
