Ive noticed a gecko or two trying to dig into the repti-bark Im using for the substrate. I saw two of them "doin' it" and now I assume she wants to burrow to lay her eggs.. But I digress...

I would like to use sand for the substrate (or at least give them a container of sand in their tank) but Ive read that I should screen wash it. What does that mean and is there any reason why I shouldnt just give them sand in their whole tank?

Its the dwarf geckos, btw.. The capes and the yellow heads. I named them George & Weezie (the capes) and Tom & Helen (the yellow heads).

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IF you use playsand made for kids, it usually is already washed and ready to use.....and great naming the geckos after the Jeffersons!....I used to love that show!

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Great. Thanks. So I can just bake it to sterilize it and throw it in there. Itll be easier to scoop out the poop too this way I think. But can you tell what screen washing is even if I dont need to do it?

Oh, btw, my fish are named after the characters in Mel's Diner. lol.

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