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10-27-2018, 04:27 PM #1
Zoo Meds Eco Earth a good substrate?
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10-28-2018, 12:33 AM #2
I kept a trio of leos on eco earth for about 5 years. I would mist it occasionally to keep it on the moist side. It does rain in their natural habitat sometimes!
Aliza
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10-28-2018, 08:29 PM #3
Loose substrates are not recommended for leopard geckos as they are ground dwelling and when they are trying to catch prey they can ingest the substrate. Impaction is your big risk with using loose substrate its not humidity thats the primary concern.
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10-30-2018, 06:15 PM #4
It's perfectly fine if you feed your geckos using tweezers. I wouldn't let them hunt on it though. Consider using Arcadia Earth Mix, it's pretty expensive, but much better. And try spraying the warm side (geckos won't get respiratory infection).
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10-31-2018, 08:54 AM #5
Tile works best for leos. Easy to clean, and not expensive. You can get it at places like Home Depot. Eco Earth is a little more risky due to possible impaction issues.
Eileen and Repti-Friends
TAD (Tiny Ancient Dinosaur) - Crested Gecko 1.0.0
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TBD (Tiny Badass Dragon) - Western Bearded Anole 1.0.0
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11-05-2018, 04:21 PM #6
I've decided to do the same. I want a more natural looking set up. I suspect that once the eco earth is completely dry it will do just fine (I have moist hides with sphagnum moss). I'm also planning on keeping their tiles that they use for their warm hides, so the substrate will be more like 60% eco earth / 40% tile.
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01-20-2019, 06:12 PM #7
Eco Earth is a great choice for leopard gecko substrate as it is easily digested (the stuff literally dissolves in water) and stimulates the geckos wild "digging" behavior.
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01-20-2019, 06:21 PM #8
There are several impaction cases that have been directly linked to eco earth
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01-20-2019, 06:57 PM #9
I believe it's more of a risk to babies or juveniles than to adults. Just feed someplace safe (put insects in a high-sided bowl or tray, so there's no chance of ingestion while they're eating, and it will probably be fine.
Eileen and Repti-Friends
TAD (Tiny Ancient Dinosaur) - Crested Gecko 1.0.0
Hygge - Gargoyle Gecko 0.1.0
O.G. (Office Gecko) - Bauer's Chameleon Gecko 1.0.0
TBD (Tiny Badass Dragon) - Western Bearded Anole 1.0.0
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01-20-2019, 08:06 PM #10
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