Reptisand for geckos??

[Gscottjr]

I just got a new leopard gecko and bought a zoo med complete set up. It come with repti sand and I have read that sand isn't good. So what is better to use? I may just use paper towels at first but would coco fiber be ok?

 

[Kymura]

I'd just use some news paper or reptile carpet. Even paper towel. Maybe a little moss in their humid hide but that's it. I'm far from pro on these guys, but honestly the sands not worth it IMPO.
Nothing they could get into their mouths and possibly get impacted with is a good idea

 

[Gscottjr]

@Kymura I agree. Don't want to take any chances. I put down some paper towels until I can get a mat. I also forgot a hide so I cut the empty paper towel roll in half and put it in there for tonight. He is so small I think I am going to call him Wee One.

 

[Kymura]

@Kymura I agree. Don't want to take any chances. I put down some paper towels until I can get a mat. I also forgot a hide so I cut the empty paper towel roll in half and put it in there for tonight. He is so small I think I am going to call him Wee One.

Awww! that's cute picture of this baby yet?

 

[Gscottjr]

Here is Wee One...

 

[Kymura]

Oh precious!

 

[Gscottjr]

Oh precious!

Thank you.

 

[Kymura]

Post lots of pictures that baby is so sweet!

 

[kormath]

Awesome! my son is looking at getting one from a friend that is moving and can't take it with them. From what i've been reading you don't want to use reptisand at all. It's got added calcium and can cause impactions. Coco fiber and peat mix, like we use for our T's is fine, or just straight coco fiber.

 

[Kymura]

actually that gets into their mouth too, newspaper or paper toweling or the repti carpet is how Id go. way less chance of an issue.

 

[Gscottjr]

I was doing some reading today and from a breeders website they say use paper until the gecko is 5-6" long then put fine playsand in the tank. Juvi and adult geckos don't have the impaction problem. I think the website was geckosetc.com