Orange Calci-sand has stained my leopard gecko!! Help?

[Donaldsgeckos]

Hi. I have a big female leo that I have had for a couple of years now. I bought her the calci-sand from pets mart thinking its healthy with a beautiful natural color of desert sand! Well she has been living on it for 2 months now and it has turned her whole under belly orange?? Why would the sale you this if it dies your gecko orange? WTF!!! I need some help about how to clean her up and make her under belly back pearly white instead of orange?? Thanks

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Donald ~

I'm imagining that you removed the calci-sand. Calci-sand is no good no matter what the color.

I think your leo's belly might turn less and less orange with every shed. Don't know of a way to do this sooner. Just wait and be patient.

 

[Airedale]

Been there, done that. I used the orange stuff too, before I wised up to calci sand. Use paper towel or tile. And yes, the dye will disappear when your gecko sheds its skin enough. It's not a big deal. The sand on the inside can hurt your gecko, so get rid of it ASAP.

 

[gizmo143]

Calci-sand stinks and isn't good for the inside or outside of your gecko. and BTW leopard geckos son't really live in the sand, they live on hard packed clay. I would suggest tile as the ideal substrate.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Chalk it up to a lesson learned...pet stores will sell you all kinds of crap that isn't good for your pets. They care about your money, not your animal.

 

[gizmo143]

Well said!