I am thinking about getting a new substrate for leopard gecko but I don't know if i should get excavator or sand. I have heard good things and not so good things about both.
Hi ~
How old is your leo? What are you using for the substrate now?
Both excavator clay and sand are difficult to keep clean. Sand
always poses at least some impaction risk.
Roughly textured ceramic, slate, or porcelain tiles are really the best. Roughly textured (~3/8 inch thick) ceramic, slate, or porcelain tiles are easy to keep clean! These tiles conduct heat from an UTH well. They eliminate substrate impaction, are attractive, permanent, and cheap.
I feel that there is
always S-O-M-E possibility of impaction when particulate substrates are used.
Who would be the loser?
Yes, there are many unknowns in life. Particulate substrates can be avoided.
We are the winners! 