Any other substrate ideas?

[mrhellboy218]

So I was just think of some plans for my leo's cage and wanted to know if you's have any substrate ideas besides the regular (paper towels, repti-carpet, etc). I came across on a site called Swell Reptiles (which if you live in the UK you should use very cheap stuff) and seen a hay-straw substrate meant for tortoises. So would that work for a leo seems like it would but yea suggests some ideas

 

[Muffins94]

Nothing loose for leopard geckos due to impaction reasons. Some ideas are newspaper, paper towel, reptile carpet, or my favorite, slate tile. You can get these in numerous sizes and colors. The designs they sell can make your tank look very natural. They make great substrate because they hold heat well and offer no risk. Get ones don't have the sticky backing as that when heated up can off gas and cause danger for your gecko. You could do tile for your warm side and another solid surface such as paper towel for the cool side.

 

[tims95]

If you're looking for a natural look, go with a mixture of 50/50 sand and soil, only use with adult leos, stay with paper towel for young or juvenile leos.